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Leadership starts with the person in the mirror. Whether in the classroom, the boardroom, or the community, true leadership doesn’t begin with changing others; it begins with leading ourselves.

Sept. 4-Oct.

Whether in sports, business, or education, teamwork is the heartbeat of success. Too often, when we talk about building teams, the focus is on strategies, talent, or performance metrics.

From 2022 to mid-2025, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) received nearly 200 scam reports and over 10,000 business complaints related to online gambling and gaming. Some scam reports involved outright theft, while business complaints showed a pattern of unclear terms and consumer misunderstandings.

Sept. 4-Oct.

Change is rarely comfortable. For some employees and athletes alike, it feels like an unwelcome disruption, no matter how well it’s explained or supported.

The end of the First Called Special Session of 2025 is in sight, but the Texas Senate did its job by passing all 16 items on the Governor’s list. Unfortunately, House Democrats fled the state, leaving their duties, families, and constituents in the lurch.

Sept. 4-Oct.

August 7: The 2025 Kaufman Economic Summit returns on Thursday, Aug. 7 from 9 a.m.

College athletics is no longer what it used to be, it’s now a full-fledged money game. Players are going to the highest bidder, whether through NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals, transfer incentives, or promises of exposure.