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Betty Draper vs. Sheryl Sandberg: We’ve Come a Long Way, Baby

In the TV show Mad Men, Betty Draper epitomized the ideal of American womanhood in the go-go era of the 1960s. She was Grace Kelly gorgeous and Bryn Mawr-educated with a drop dead handsome husband who was minting money as a … Continue reading

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Building Confidence & Changing Lives

Attitudes & Attire™ serves women emerging from difficult situations of transition – including addiction, domestic violence, incarceration and medical and mental illness. Given the overwhelming barriers to their success, many of the women we serve suffer from low self-esteem and difficulty … Continue reading

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4 Slow Down Methods for Working Mothers

Okay, I talk fast. I admit it. Honestly, I cannot talk as fast as my mind can talk to me, but believe me, I try. And, I am beginning to think that all my fast talking is no more persuasive … Continue reading

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Phase III: Translation What Do I Want To Be When I Grow Up

When I decide to make a major change in my life, I must admit I am a risk taker. When I was 40, I sold my business, sent my daughter off to college, got a divorce, raised my son and … Continue reading

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College to Career: Is a Parent’s Job Ever Finished?

Just a few weeks ago, it was graduation season and parents all over uttered a collective sigh of relief that they had accomplished another milestone of raising a child. Now that their son or daughter was armed with a high … Continue reading

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“Dad’s Day” Beats the Heck Out of Father’s Day

What an incredible opportunity for me! I am so flattered to be asked by Cindy and Julie to write a man’s POV blog just in time for Father’s Day. Being a Dad is without a doubt the most enjoyable thing … Continue reading

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3 Ways to Discuss Career Choices with Your Children

Did you know Thursday, April 26th is National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day? Originally called Take Our Daughters to Work Day, this educational program was founded in 1993 by Gloria Steinem and the Ms. Foundation for Women to help promote … Continue reading

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Baseball Opening Day … Who Starts the Wave?

This is a replay of a post on SUCCESS Magazine Blog, Friday, April 6, 2012.  It’s time for hot dogs, fresh-cut grass and the sound of the ball on the bat. Opening Day is finally here, baseball fans! And as a Texas Rangers … Continue reading

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Help develop our future female leaders!

On March 12th, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. officially turned 100 years old!! Many of you – in fact, more than 50 million alumnae in the U.S. – have your own fond memories of Girl Scouts. For me, the most … Continue reading

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Nose to the grindstone is so 20th century!

Reflecting on 4th Annual Dallas Business Journal Women in Business Awards, where they recognized 25 women who are making a difference in their companies, industries and communities. All of the women were impressive, but one stood out in particular for … Continue reading

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