Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo 2017
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Coming Full Circle…

They say that everything happens for a reason. I say they’re wrong. It’s easy to believe that when something tragic happens it’s because it has a “deeper” motive. You catch yourself saying phrases such as: “This happened because…
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I Dare You to be Brave!

“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, `I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.’ … If you fail anywhere…
kidney transplant
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Put Others First

If I had died, my organs would have been donated to someone in need. I've always believed in the value of organ donation. I survived, but unfortunately my kidneys did not. My family was devastated as I was left with only 13% kidney function.…
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The most raw, honest and profound interview.

Friends, this is the most raw, honest and profound interview I've ever given. Please listen and allow it to change how you connect with people everywhere. Click here for a special 45-minute podcast that released this week. Pain…
international womans day
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How To Eliminate International Women’s Day

I’m really struggling with International Women’s Day. Anyone who knows me even a little would think I’m a big fan but truth be told I have mixed feelings. Very rarely in my life have I actually allowed any experience of limitations…

The Secret To Managing Overwhelm

Feel overwhelmed? I truly get it. Brain injury makes me feel like the photo all the time! So I work at reducing anxiety as if it’s my job. Actually it kind of is. In fact that’s not even unique. We all feel pushed to do more with less. So…
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How do you start your day?

Hi Research has shown that the busiest, most successful leaders in the world don’t dive straight into work; they begin with a self-care routine to get themselves grounded. Even when my body was in such bad shape I couldn’t leave my bedroom…
lead with love
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Lead with Love

Have you ever considered how selfish the phrase, “Be my Valentine” sounds? It’s all about what’s in it for you. The very best Valentines cost nothing – love, gentleness, kindness, humility, meekness (a word more like tolerance in…
lead with love
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Shingles Hells

I thought I was so smart! Before getting a kidney transplant I researched vaccines that I needed. I discovered that the shingles vaccine recommended for everyone over age 60 is a live vaccine and not allowed after transplant. It took some…
lead with love
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Think like a Kid Watching Clouds

I recently read in an Inc. Magazine article, "The average person rarely considers how ordinary things can be made better or improved--those with the entrepreneurial spirit can't help themselves." I'm laughing, remembering when I envisioned…