by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Apr 17, 2026 | Leadership, Ministry, Perseverance, Tenacity
I was talking with my former assistant and close friend, Erika. In the middle of our conversation, she asked me a question that made me pause: “What is it within you that creates that tenacity you have? What drives that?” I didn’t have a polished answer ready. I...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Feb 5, 2026 | Midlife, Perseverance, Resilience, Tenacity
I’ve wanted to give up on important things in life and leadership more times than I can count. And by the way, it’s not wrong to want to give up. It’s normal. For clarity, when I talk about giving up in this post, I’m not simply referring to stepping down from a...
