The Gift Of The Struggle
I was on the phone with my mom after she saw the Hidden Figures film, discussing how despite all the challenges the women who worked at NASA faced, how they didn’t seem to get discouraged, in fact, the tough circumstances actually appeared…
The Real Deal Behind Math and Science Class
Recently I was invited to talk to a group of high school students about careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). We also discussed why it’s important to continue to develop the strategic thinking, problem solving, organization and execution skills that…
Mentors: Need one, Want one, How to become one.
“Got a minute?” The cro-magnon looking plumbing contractor hollered from the front walk. I dropped the two, 55-gallon trash bags I was carrying and raised my eyes to see the hulky man trotting up the front walk. “What’s up?” I asked, bending…
Career Glam
Suck, press, bang, blow. A turbine engine in the flesh. This past Monday, I judged at the Careertech 2012 State Conference. All over Oklahoma, students were competing in their career fields–carpentry, cosmetology, electronics, plumbing, and culinary. (Just to name a few.) A…