We recently connected with Camisha Lemons and have shared our conversation below.

Camisha , thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today What do you think matters most in terms of achieving success?

I think that the definition of “what it means to be successful” varies; I’m sure that isn’t what most people would expect a business woman to say, but in my experience I find that success for each person depends on what they hold to be most important at their very core. As for me, my viewpoint of success and what it takes to be successful are embedded in the following:

1. Be committed – the path traveled might change but the goal should always remind the same.

2. Be disciplined – you won’t always be motivated, but discipline trumps motivation any day of the week.

3. Embrace the journey – on the road to success, there will be peaks and valleys, highs and lows and it can be easy to only accept the good parts of your story. However, there are many lessons learned and layers uncovered in the not so pleasant parts of your story. It is my belief that to fully walk into your fullest potential, you have to embrace it all – the good, the bad, the ugly, the messy.

4. Celebrate the small victories – simply put, there are wins everyday…make sure you stop to pat yourself on the back. It matters.

5. Mindset Matters – I think that this is the MOST IMPORTANT thing in being successful. If you think you can, you can. If you think you can’t, you can’t. As the saying goes, “as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he”. Your mindset can literally make or break you. It is crucial that you do the work (personal development or whatever works for you), and remove the negative head trash from your mind and replace them with positive thoughts to keep yourself moving forward.

Camisha , love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

I am a native Houstonian and the founding and managing attorney of The Law Office of Camisha Lemons. Determined to be a change agent, I understand that I have a responsibility to serve each client keeping their best interests in mind, while ensuring that their legal needs are met through clear and informed decisions concerning their legal rights and goals. My firm focuses on advocating for my clients in the areas of Business, Estate Planning and Probate.

I am a graduate of Texas Woman’s University-Denton, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Dance and Dance Education, with a minor in Government. I pursued and received my Juris Doctorate from Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas.

While I have accomplished many achievements, I am not defined by professional tiles. I am devoted to volunteerism and servant leadership. Through my first love, dance, I provide education and access to children, as I help bring exposure and access to the art. I also serve in a leadership capacity in various ministries of my community church. I also find time to volunteer with Virtuous Star, Inc. a non-profit organization for girls and serve on the executive board for Victory in the Community, CDC. I diversify my time between providing the best service to my clients; efficiently running my law practice; and giving back to my community.

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

The story that instantly comes to mind is my journey to becoming a licensed attorney; after graduating from law school, my plan was to take the bar exam one time, pass and jump into my law career. Well, that’s not quite how the story went. I did not pass the bar exam on my first try – I actually passed on the third time. I would like to say, “third times the charm”, however, it took me a time to reconcile within myself the story of “resilience” that was being written during this pivotal time in my life.

Looking back, I can see where I was being strengthened and refined for the tasks and situations that I would encounter ahead of me. More importantly, I had to do the hard work and personal development on myself – discard the negative head trash, build belief in myself, learn to better advocate for myself so that I would later be able to advocate well for my clients. If I’m being honest, I felt extremely discouraged and even doubted if “this” was for me. Taking THREE bar exams back to back, whew…it definitely took a toll on my confidence and after the second exam, I decided that I was done and would not test again. However, there was a little voice that rose up inside of me and said, “one more time”. There was the perseverance; there was the fighter pushing through. In that moment, I decided to dig deep to find the strength left in the midst of the fatigue and exhaustion, and BOOM! The peace and focus that came over me was surreal. I’m thankful for the fighter in me that stood tall and helped to push me into my purpose.

Are there any books, videos, essays or other resources that have significantly impacted your management and entrepreneurial thinking and philosophy?

I consider myself to be a “forever student”, meaning I will always be dedicated to learning and improving myself, as well as my craft. If you stop learning, you stop growing. I’ve read many books and listened to many podcasts, but I won’t bore you with the extensive lists. However, here are a few books and podcasts that have impacted my entrepreneurial journey and mindset.

1. Anything by John Maxwell! And I do mean anything!
2. Atomic Habits
3. Win the Day
4. The Traveler’s Gift

As I am a firm believer, I would be remiss to not include the Bible as a part of my foundation.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.attorneycamishalemons.com
• Instagram: @attorneycamishalemons
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonslawoffice
• Linkedin: https://linktr.ee/camishalemons

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C. Monique Photography and Christin Shoots People