I always listen to my gut and passion. I don’t try to live up to perfection, I just want my life to make me happy in every way possible – for me.

While online learning is a great way to brush up on our skills and add some vital info and lessons to our repertoire, there are some distinct advantages to being with other people. Going to conferences can be a rich and rewarding (and profitable) endeavor.

Being honest with ourselves about this revelation forces us to choose one path or the other, to get to know ourselves, our strengths, who we really are and how we are wired. Let’s take a look at each one of these stops on the road to an honest and productive career and life.

How Academy Sports Delighted Me!I was in search of a sturdy bicycle helmet and Academy Sports (off Austin Tx Highway 183) was my first stop.

People on a mission take others with them. They want you and your organization to succeed and it is their pleasure to do everything in their power to see that it happens.

Engaged employees plus great managers equals engaged customers. A simple but not easy formula for success.

Mentoring is an important part of personal and professional growth. Formal mentoring programs are a great way to ensure all employees get the support they need.

Humility is the voice in our head that breaks through our chutzpah and tells us we don’t know everything after all. It helps us seek out the right mentors and it helps us listen carefully when they speak truth to us.

In our world of technology, it is easy for folks to feel isolated. Yes, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn can help, but nothing takes the place of personal touch-points.