Krista
Make the Rest of the Year Count
My favorite time of year is “Back to School!” No, I am not in school and all of my children are grown. One of them is in college and one...
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SWAGGER
Institute
Krista
Aug 302 min
Progress is Always Better Than Perfection
I have tried to read the entire Bible many times in my life and I finally did it!! Did I have help? YES. The Bible Recap is amazing at...
Krista
May 32 min
Beautiful Growth out of the Rocky Parts
I took a walk last weekend while I was staying at the lake. I was miserable walking up the steep hill and then I saw this beautiful...
Krista
Apr 192 min
Your Fundraising Projects ARE Your Priorities
As public organizations dip their toe into private fundraising, there is much to learn. Public organizations, such as universities,...
Krista
Apr 93 min
Find Your Inner Child and Don’t Lose Her
I recently had the privilege of traveling to the Dominican Republic. What a beautiful place and an all-inclusive resort allows you to...
Krista
Feb 52 min
Unexpected Blessings from Disappointment
For Christmas this year Derron got my three daughters and I appointments at a swanky spa! So fun and exciting! Not JUST getting your...
Derron
Jan 174 min
Is your heart in it?
While in Florida with my family for the holidays I decided to start running again. My middle daughter invited me to train for the Ky...
Krista
Jan 63 min
Coming Out on the Other Side
Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Happy New Year! I have so many amazing holiday memories and most years I drag those memories out and...
Derron
Dec 5, 20232 min
Taking a Breather: Recharging for a New Year
As we approach the holiday season, I wanted to share a thought with all of you – a reminder to take a pause, savor the moment, and...
Derron
Dec 1, 20232 min
Your Attitude Determines Your Longevity
While in Columbia, SC on business recently, I met a wonderful lady. While I do not recall her name, I cannot forget her style. She was so...
Derron
Nov 23, 20232 min
Finding Your Spark
As I was sitting in our boat in the middle of Dale Hollow Lake surrounded by my family, I kept thinking how blessed I was with the life I...
Derron
Oct 13, 20233 min
Valued and Valuable:Two Words in Every Successful Company
One of my daughters called me recently to share her excitement for a new opportunity she was getting with her job. The energy in her...
Derron
Oct 3, 20232 min
Success in Sales Comes From Having More Problems
Believe it or not, the success you have in sales ultimately comes from having more problems. However, the biggest problem most...
Krista
Sep 4, 20232 min
Stop Comparing Your Life!
Self Care is Not Selfish As we head into a long weekend, let’s talk about self-care. How many times do we as women take care of what...
Derron
Aug 27, 20232 min
The Formula for Effective Leadership is EM Squared
There are thousands of articles written about the differences between a leader and a manager. Most of us who have been in the workforce...
Krista
Jul 26, 20233 min
I LOVE MONDAYS
Every Sunday afternoon, I make a plan for the week. It used to be meal prep time, but since the quarantine/pandemic days of summer, it is...
Krista
Jul 21, 20232 min
Stop Comparing Your Life!
Stop Comparing Your Life to Someone Else's Highlight Reel We have all been told that the women on the front of fashion magazines are air...
Krista
Jul 18, 20233 min
Lessons Learned from Butterscotch
Butterscotch grew up with our girls and when we lost him, we lost a family member. You can learn more from the family pet than you ever...
Krista
Jun 17, 20233 min
Don't Tear Each Other Down
OK Ladies. We have got to do a better job of cheering each other on! Men are no longer holding us back, we are pushing each other down...
Krista
May 9, 20233 min
Trust your Gut Mama!
I turned 50 in quarantine mode. My children are grown and I have a nice size house where we can all go to our corners to get our stuff...
Derron
May 5, 20231 min
Let's Be Honest, We Have All Been Maximum Security
Did you watch the Kentucky Derby? Were you there? Maximum Security was clearly winning, until he didn't. How many times in each of our...
Krista
Apr 30, 20233 min
How to Reset Your Mindset
We keep hearing that this is our “new normal.” The first couple of weeks of this craziness, I kept thinking, “Great! A couple of weeks...
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