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A few months ago, I was at a party playing one of those "get to know you" games. Everyone sat in a circle, pulling questions from a deck of cards that ranged from funny to surprisingly deep. Then one question came up that completely shifted the energy in the room: "Do...
For many first time buyers, homeownership can feel like a goal that keeps moving further into the future. Between rising everyday expenses, home prices, and the challenge of building savings, it is easy to assume you will need several more years before buying becomes...
Pay transparency has become a national expectation. Connecticut began requiring pay ranges and benefits in job postings on October 1, 2026, and 14 states plus Washington, D.C. now require covered employers to include pay ranges in job postings. Other states require...
A Story Worth Holding Close. Each October, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 3D Memories For Life celebrates women whose lives have been touched by breast cancer through a lifelike 3D […]
Dallas Wings Queen of the Court Clinic 🏀 Join the Dallas Wings at the McKinney Family YMCA for the Queen of the Court Basketball Clinic on Monday, October 12, 2026! […]
Learn simple iPhone filming tips to take better photos and videos for your business, artwork, social media, or everyday life.
Discover practical AI tools and workflows that can help you save time, boost productivity, create content, research, organize ideas, and work more effectively.
Explore creative art journaling techniques in a relaxed happy hour workshop with Cindy Gilstrap.
Join us October 15 for our Community Leadership Breakfast featuring Dr. Alise Cortez, Chief Ignition Officer at Gusto, Now! Alise will share how purpose, passion, and mindset can shape the […]
Learn practical legacy planning strategies to organize important information, communicate your wishes, and create a plan that reflects what matters most.
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Stories from fellow McKinnians
Can people change? Absolutely. The real question is whether they’ll change in the ways we want them to. This article explores why lasting change is difficult, why we can’t force growth in others, and how the T-STEP Method helps us focus on the one person we actually have the power to change: ourselves.
For many first time buyers, homeownership can feel like a goal that keeps moving further into the future. Between rising everyday expenses, home prices, and the challenge of building savings, it is easy to assume you will need several more years before buying becomes...
Pay transparency has become a national expectation. Connecticut began requiring pay ranges and benefits in job postings on October 1, 2026, and 14 states plus Washington, D.C. now require covered employers to include pay ranges in job postings. Other states require...
Business owners talk about pricing, marketing, and growth constantly. One thing that rarely comes up? How they actually pay themselves. Many owners simply transfer money whenever the business account looks healthy enough, without ever stopping to ask whether that's...
Ahmed Siddiqi, DO, MBA, FACS, is a fellowship trained hip and knee replacement surgeon bringing advanced joint replacement, research, technology, and patient education to North Texas.
