When I started writing my first book, Life After Birth: A Memoir of Survival and Success as a Teenage Mother, I just wanted to tell my story. Mainly, I wanted to encourage every teen mother not to give up herself, not to quit high school, and show her that she could have everything she could […]
When I walked onto the campus of the University of Memphis as a freshman and mother of a two-year-old in 1997. The last thing I ever imagined was that I would one day be a professor on that same campus. When I chose business as my degree the next year, I never thought I would […]
As with every invitation I receive to speak, I am honored and excited. I love sharing my story because I have been so blessed to see audiences light up when I share it. And it feels amazing to see people line up to talk to me afterwards. My trip to Joplin was no different, but […]
For the last three weeks, I have held Summer School, a short series with tips to help us make the most of our summer “break”. Wrapping up the series with Class 6, I want you to… Get Bold: Build Your Confidence and Make It Happen. It’s time to stop hiding behind fear and excuses and take a […]
Three weeks ago, I started a short series with a few tips to help us make the most of our summer “break”. This summer, this Summer will hold Summer School with a focus on using this season to keep moving forward. The other day was Life check: Are you living your dreams or just living? Are you […]
Two weeks ago, I started a short series with a few tips to help us make the most of our summer “break”. This summer, this Summer will hold Summer School with a focus on using this season to keep moving forward. I last suggested The Purge: Get rid of things, thoughts, and people who bring you down […]
Two weeks ago, I started a short series with a few tips to help us make the most of our summer “break”. This summer, this Summer will hold Summer School with a focus on using this season to keep moving forward. Last week, I focused on the Mid-year Reset: Getting your goals back on track. Today is…. The […]
I used to think Summer School was punishment. Even in college, I hated using my summer to take classes. Now, not only do I take classes during the summer, but I look for ways to learn every day. I sometimes feel like I’m behind and there is so much that I could be doing so […]
I didn’t need to catch up…. I just wanted to get ahead.
