I recently was sent a newspaper article from my mentor. The article was by Joe Rexrode, Nashville TN, entitled, “Pat Summitt’s remedy for Kara Lawson: uncomfortable situations”. The article highlights Kara Lawson and how her college basketball coach and mentor, Pat Summitt, provided her with opportunities to work through her discomfort with public speaking. Summit recognized Lawson’s potential but knew she needed to become comfortable speaking in public. Summitt continually exposed Lawson to public speaking opportunities. Currently, Lawson coaches and is an analyst on television for the NBA. Lawson credits Summitt for pushing her past her comfort…
More often than I would like to admit, I find myself needing a shift in attitude. A more positive, productive, and kind redirection of my thoughts. Every morning I am purposeful about starting my day with a grateful heart. However, I find that it doesn’t take much to get me off track, particularly when I am physically or mentally tired. I am disappointed with myself when I respond to someone using the same harsh voice tone or actions as they used with me. Most of the time I am able to recognize the need for a shift in my…
I recently read a social media post from an unknown source that read, “…Don’t let a building confine your faith because we will never change the world by just going to church, we need to be the church.” What inspires me about this quote, is that it encourages us to take action. For me, being the church means spreading spiritual love and kindness. It is living with a servant’s heart and being helpful. It is praying for opportunities to bless those around you. It is living by faith. Now here is the contradiction… My girls and I…
I can think of so many times when one person has made a major difference in my life. Times when someone gave me an opportunity or opened the door to something I would have never thought about or envisioned; igniting my drive to reach for something greater than I had imagined. I remember when an English teacher gave me an opportunity to advance to an honors class. I thought he was crazy, but I took the opportunity. The class was a huge challenge for me, but it taught me that with hard work, I was capable academically. Another teacher provided…