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Original and Real: Why It Pays to Be Yourself

01/04/2017 Original and Real: Why It Pays to Be Yourself There was a time in my life when I cared way too much about what people thought of me.

Excluding the unemployed is just ... wrong.

04/21/2016 Excluding the unemployed is just ... wrong. The phone rang. I heard a fragile voice on the other end of the line who was doing everything she could to keep it together. I asked, "Are you okay?"false

You do this full time?

03/29/2016 You do this full time? You do this, full time?

Keeping Your Sword Sharp

01/13/2016 Keeping Your Sword Sharp Source: Houston Chronicle/May 2015. Mayor Parker, myself and my little one.

It Only Gets Better

12/28/2015 It Only Gets Better Today I turned the big 4-0. And I can honestly say I've never been happier. This year has been filled with sacrifice, more hard work, and learning.false

Lessons from my 5 Year Old on Fear

12/09/2015 Lessons from my 5 Year Old on Fear My kid turns 5 tomorrow. (Yes, 5! Where DOES the time go?) As I sit here and watch her sleep, I cannot help but remember how five years ago in thisfalse

Quit, Stick, or Pivot

12/01/2015 Quit, Stick, or Pivot Power and money can seemingly defeat humility, relationships, wit, and passion. My one wish for everyone is that you never let a lack of resourcesfalse

Developing Edge

10/27/2015 Developing Edge Last week I visited with a room full of female engineers, scientists and other professionals at Halliburton. I've been speaking a lot with women'sfalse

09/03/2015 Know, Show and Grow What makes a brand? Iconic brands like Apple, Nike, Coca-Cola, and Starbucks have spent billions to build their brands. Why is Apple so successful?false

Sweat + Sacrifice = Success

08/06/2015 Sweat + Sacrifice = Success A few weeks ago I did something crazy.

GRIT Drives Goals

07/27/2015 GRIT Drives Goals Quarterback Peyton Manning #18 of the directs the offense against the Jacksonville Jaguars on October 13, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncosfalse

Let it Go. Leap. Grow.

06/01/2015 Let it Go. Leap. Grow. Letting go can be so hard.