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Being thankful for a New Year is about embracing gratitude for the past while welcoming the opportunities ahead with an open heart. Start by reflecting on the past year—its joys, lessons, challenges, and growth. Acknowledge the support of loved ones, the strength you...

So, you are three days into this week…how are you feeling, REALLY? Have you woken up each day dreading looking at your phone, unenthused by the work meetings you have each day, or exhausted by the thought of the tasks that are piling up at home (i.e. in your laundry...

As I reflect on the last six years while living in Raleigh, I immediately feel at peace knowing that I came, I saw, and I conquered…to simplify, I did everything I needed to do in the time I was allotted, despite COVID throwing a wrench in my plans. Make no mistake, I...

When it comes to offspring, every year on the fourth Wednesday in September, we are reminded of the young women and girls in our lives! Daughters bring a certain kind of joy into the world and, like all children, they have their own personalities and strengths....

So, if you know me in any capacity, you most likely see me as that person who is always getting things done. I am the person whose work is often completed early and the one who somehow manages to finish hour-long tasks in 20 minutes. You may see me as a robot or...

The 30-Day Productivity Challenge is a focused, time-bound approach designed to help individuals enhance their productivity, build effective habits, and achieve personal or professional goals in a structured manner. Over 30 days, participants commit to a series of...

No matter where you are in your personal or professional life, you should always focus on working smarter not harder. We are all ridiculously connected to all things digital; however, we often allow our devices to control us when it should be the other way around....

Two years ago today, American lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who was the second woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, died at age 87 (and she was born a Pisces just like me, and I continue to celebrate that fact on an annual basis). Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg served...

Productivity is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Each individual has unique strengths, preferences, and challenges that shape how they work best. Understanding the four productivity styles — Prioritizer, Planner, Arranger, and Visualizer — can help individuals...

Twenty years ago, I married Dr. JJ Evans at an historical AME Church in Georgetown, SC, we honeymooned in a fabulous log cabin in Asheville, NC, and we established a shared residence in Charlotte, NC.  We lived there for about 18 months, then General Electric moved us...

The two-minute productivity rule is a simple but effective strategy for managing tasks and improving efficiency. It is based on the principle that if a task takes two minutes or less to complete, you should do it immediately rather than delaying it. This rule has been...

Do you remember where you were late morning on Tuesday, September 11, 2001? I revisit this day in my mind often because it still feels like a bad dream to me. I was a senior at Clemson University, majoring in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Mathematical...