This time of year is ideal for reflection as things wind down and we look to the new year. I am a goal-setter and box-checker. Each year I set goals for myself, personal and professional, and try my darndest to keep them tucked in the back of my mind as I live life.
Read MoreTen years ago, I worked at the Iowa Statehouse when legislation passed mandating gender parity on Iowa county, city and municipal boards and commissions. Required since 1987, codified in 2009, the Gender Balance Project went into effect January 2012.
Read MoreI want every woman to try on the title “Advocate” for a little while to see how they feel. I predict it will be a positive, empowering experience.
Read MoreI believe failure is underrated. I want to give it a positive shout-out and remind everyone that it is something we all have in common and have experienced.
Read MoreOur Januaries are filled with marketing ploys that tell us that we need to be better, to seek renewal, to lose weight, to incorporate better habits, and on and on. What is so wrong with us that we need all this personal improvement? Nothing!
Read MoreI like to tackle the new year with optimism, vigor and boldness. That’s why I’ve chosen “authenticity” as my theme for 2019.
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