ADELE LYONS Chief executive officer, Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce Reflecting on her career in business support and nonprofit leadership, Adele Lyons is understandably proud of her track record. “At the Gulf Coast Business Technology Center, I started with just five tenants and left 15 years later with a full house of startup companies […]
Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture THE COLLABORATOR Christen Duhé MGCCC spokesman’s star continues to rise If Christen Hartley Duhé could have a word with her younger self, she’d tell her to stop with the self-doubt; “You have everything you need to be successful.” Everyone defines success differently, but for Duhe’, it’s having a husband who […]
I recently was asked to share my favorite leadership and business growth lessons with a group. As I thought back on the hundreds of leaders I’ve had the privilege of working with, many great lessons came to mind. However, some of the most striking lessons came not from the great leaders, but from the bad […]
Preparing for a trip may be exciting, but packing can get pretty stressful. Give yourself a few days to follow these three steps, and you’ll be traveling like a tidying pro! PLAN IT ON PAPER List all the activities you’ll be doing, then list the clothing and accessories required. Are you hanging out at a […]
Photo provided by Target: Sash-tie high waist bikini bottom – Kona Sol – $19.99; Bandeau bikini top – Kona Sol, blue tropical print – $19.99 It’s the best time of the year — summertime! I may be biased because it’s when my birthday falls, but July is by far the greatest month. Nothing beats fun […]
In recent years, outcomes for cancer patients have dramatically improved thanks to innovative therapies such as immunotherapy and molecularly targeted therapies. Yet, one of the best things we can do to improve outcomes is cancer screening. This is because screening for cancer helps us to find cancer at its earliest stages when treatments are easier, […]
When you leave the house, do you take water with you? You may care for your body by eating healthy and exercising, but do you ask yourself whether you drank enough water today? This question often is left out of the nutrition conversation, but hydration has an enormous impact on our health and day-to-day functioning. […]
It all started with a bag of Doritos. After eating the nacho chips while watching July 4 fireworks, Stephanie Mathes woke up swollen. Now 50, she attributed the reaction to getting older and being diabetic. Her friends, some of whom are nurses, advised her to drink lots of water and laughed with her about the […]
By Jennifer Hearne We all can agree it’s easy to lose track of time and miss a deadline, forget a meeting or allow household chores to pile up. Poor time management makes us miss out on the extra things in life that spark joy as we spend valuable time catching up. As a wife, mother […]
In my practice, I often see clients who are in crisis. The recent COVID-19 pandemic and recent world events have left everyone’s sense of stability and temper on edge. Whether it is a divorce, the death of a family member, a family member with dementia, a financial crisis or a family fight, inflamed emotions often […]
