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In the world of sports, and in the workplace, you learn quickly who’s on your team when the scoreboard isn’t in your favor. It’s easy to stand shoulder to shoulder when things are going well.

A severe hailstorm swept through East Texas April 18 causing damage to many homes and vehicles. East Texans are no strangers to storm damage, but that does make us targets for fly-by-night contractors looking to take advantage of storm victims.

In educational leadership, we talk a lot about noise. The crowd gets loud. Opinions come fast. Everyone has a take on what you should do, how you should lead, and what shortcuts you should take to win.

Leadership is not easy. Athletics and the game of life are more alike than we sometimes realize.

Good afternoon, I want to express my sincere gratitude for taking your time coming to interview Mrs. Elaine Riddle Allen, and for publishing her article.

There is something powerful about the standards we set for ourselves. Not the ones written in policy manuals or enforced by supervisors, but the ones that live inside us, the ones we choose to honor when no one is watching.

Planning a wedding is one of the most exciting times in a couple’s life, but with so many details to manage, from venues and vendors to dresses and décor, it can also feel overwhelming. Unfortunately, wedding-related scams continue to rise, making it more important than ever to research vendors carefully and protect your investment.

For nearly half a century, the Iranian regime has funded terrorism, killed American troops, and pursued nuclear weapons while chanting ‘Death to America.’ Despite this threat, too many American presidents drew symbolic red lines and issued warnings that Tehran never truly feared. The result was an emboldened Iran that attacked American interests and destabilized the region.

If you spend enough time around teams, organizations, or businesses, you eventually learn an important truth: not everyone in the locker room is pulling in the same direction. Some people show up to work every day with a different mission.

Sometimes, success doesn’t start with a scholarship, a draft pick, or a headline. Sometimes, it starts with one simple step, a person realizing they are capable of more than they ever believed.