Category: Motivation

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Why I Dropped Everything to Sign a Brick

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An unexpected invitation from the Frisco Chamber of Commerce sent me racing to sign a brick at their future home—after first getting hopelessly lost because I was too excited to read the entire email. The experience reminded me of one of Dale Carnegie’s timeless principles: Make the other person feel important—and do it sincerely. Sometimes the most memorable moments come from being invited to become part of someone else’s story. Continue reading Why I Dropped Everything to Sign a Brick

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5-Minute Pop-Up Art Experience… at the Plano Chamber of Commerce

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A five-minute Business Spotlight at the Plano Chamber of Commerce became an unexpected pop-up art experience when Miss Macy, a life-sized mannequin dressed in a gown made from thousands of paper hole punches, made a surprise appearance. Along the way, Chamber members not only learned about pest control—they also became part of Miss Macy’s story by taking home a tiny piece of her artwork. Continue reading 5-Minute Pop-Up Art Experience… at the Plano Chamber of Commerce

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Practical Networking Tips I’ll Be Sharing at the Wylie Area Chamber of Commerce

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How many business cards have you collected…

…only to discover them months later buried in a desk drawer?

We’ve all done it.

This Wednesday, I’ll be sharing practical ways to make networking more memorable—for yourself and for the people you meet. Continue reading Practical Networking Tips I’ll Be Sharing at the Wylie Area Chamber of Commerce

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The Day I Took Dale Carnegie’s “Dramatize Your Ideas” Literally

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I had two days, zero hat-making experience, and one big idea: build a giant magician’s hat for a chamber meeting. What followed was a slightly chaotic crafting adventure that proved Dale Carnegie was right—dramatic ideas stick.

And apparently, nothing says “remember me” like showing up with a hat that could double as a stage prop. Continue reading The Day I Took Dale Carnegie’s “Dramatize Your Ideas” Literally

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A Face Only a Mother Could Love (Or: How I Photographed a Cockroach)

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An abstract photography experiment transforms an unlikely subject into art. This post explores creative risk, perspective, and process, and the story behind an Honorable Mention at Absolutely Abstract with the Visual Art League of Lewisville. Continue reading A Face Only a Mother Could Love (Or: How I Photographed a Cockroach)

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Behind the Scenes – Model Casting Call

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I started scouting dying department stores at the beginning of 2025. I realized with my first model, Miss Ethel Gladys Antoinette Dubois busy at her modeling gigs, I’d need more models.

Macy’s Department store in Fairview was closing. Tore and I had to make multiple trips because it takes time for the mannequins to be available for purchase. And when they were it was a frenzy of excitement (at least for me). Continue reading Behind the Scenes – Model Casting Call

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Miss Macy Dons Paper Hole Punch Couture

Miss Macy Dons Paper Hole Punch Couture

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Title: Miss Macy Dons Paper Hole Punch Couture
Artist: Denise Holguin
Materials: Hole punched paper, wire

Artist Statement: Progress on this artwork felt like a drop in the ocean. Insurmountable. Over-whelming. Never-ending. But just as in life, every “dot” of effort counts toward the final goal. Continue reading Miss Macy Dons Paper Hole Punch Couture