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AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

Member Spotlight

This month's spotlight shines on: Lillian Lincoln Lambert
    Professional speaker and author
   

Describe what you and your company do.
Provide inspirational presentations to a wide variety of venues with emphasis on overcoming obstacles to reach your full potential.

Please share information about your husband/significant other/children/pets. Married to John A. Lambert, Sr., a native Richmonder. Together we have 5 adult children, 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. We spend our winters in Sarasota, FL (mid-Oct to mid-Apr) and the rest of the year in VA.

What do you do to relax/unwind? Play golf

Tell us about:

  the book you are reading now “The Measure of a Man” by Sidney Poitier

  the last movie you saw “Bucket List” 

  your favorite TV show “Law and Order”

  your favorite comfort food ice cream

  your “dream” job Being on the speaking circuit about 10 times a month

  your last vacation Johannesburg and Capetown, South Africa

  what you’d do if you won the lottery Give a lot away and travel

  your favorite childhood memory playing beneath our house with my brother

  where you grew up Ballsville, VA

  where you went to school Howard University, BA; Harvard University, MBA

  your idea of a perfect day A round of golf with my husband followed by a relaxing lunch

What is the best business advice you’ve ever gotten? Maintain your ethics in operating your business.

Share your favorite networking tip. Make a notation on cards when you get them to remind you of the person.

What quality do you most admire in others? Honesty

What do you know now that you wish you’d known then? Explore business opportunities that may seem outside of the box.  

I wish I could relive my 4 years just out of high school.

My Mom told me I could be and do whatever I want to if I put my mind to it. 

If I were US president I would surround myself with very competent people, then follow their guidance.  

The best thing I ever did was make time for my family as I was building my business.

I wish I had never sold my business.

I’d like to get tickets to see Tiger Woods play golf.

I spend too much time on the computer.

What is your favorite thing about Richmond? The slower pace

What would you change? The downtown area

What would we be surprised to learn about you? I can be tough when I need to be.  

 
 
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