VICTORIOUS BY DESIGN

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On Sunday, May 3, 2026, leaders, changemakers, diplomats, community advocates, and distinguished guests gathered at the prestigious Buckhead Club in Atlanta for the 16th Annual Elaine Bryan Foundation Inspirational Luncheon, an afternoon centered on leadership, service, unity, and impact.

I grew up in a home that cherished music. That's one of the reasons I love it so much today. It was during this time that I was...

I found a mentor - or maybe you can say the mentor found me. At just the right time, our paths connected and the synergy is explosive....

There's this wall art in my bedroom based on 1 Corinthians 16:14 which says "Let all you do be done in love." It was so cute, artsy and...

Part 4 of 4 As we come to the end of our series on emotional intelligence, we return to the story that was told in our opening blog post....

In today's blog post, I'm going to flip things around a bit, just like the buildings in this picture. What kind of possibility exists...

Part 3 of 4 We are once again exploring the concept of emotional intelligence. As we learnt in Part 1, it is an individual's ability to...

Part 2 of 4 In our post last week, we stated that you can be successful with emotional intelligence. Many times, we might hear the term...

One morning as I sat at my desk, my co-worker approached me with a document for my boss to sign. She announced, "It's only me." Before I...