People need encouragement now more than ever. People need to know when they are on the right path. People need Tamra Gaines. In The Pillars of Confidence, Tamra shares her story, her struggles, and her successes as she discovers how to develop the right skills at the right time. More than just her journey, this maps out how to be more successful by becoming more of your authentic self. Fabulous!

Mary Kelly

Author, The Five-Minute Leadership Guide

The author introduces a compelling case for improving one's confidence through self-improvement in a step by step process. With our technology-driven lives, this is a must read for anyone wishing to compete while maintaining an enviable self-balance.

Bill Boyd, CMP, CMM, CITE

President & CEO

Sunbelt Motivation & Travel, Inc.

An easy-to-follow road map teeming with no-nonsense techniques to buff, shine and eradicate the rust, revealing the remarkable YOU that lies within. The only difference between the life you have today and the life you want to have tomorrow is confidence. This book gives you the answers to the test. Caution: Reading this book may cause you to do something extraordinary!

Mike Simmons

Founder, Botox & Bullets, Ranch Getaways for Women

Tamra's confidence is inspiring! This book will teach you how to work through and identify the critical pillars to build confidence that you can use in all areas of your life. You will use the lessons learned and be able to set a great foundation to move forward with confidence.

Dot Greenlee

Greenlee Interior Design

Tamra Gaines is a leader who walks the walk. In "The Pillars of Confidence" she provides a roadmap anyone can follow to identify the core values and build the effective strategies necessary to succeed, personally and professionally.

Steven G. Foster, CMP

Managing Partner, Foster+Fathom, LLC

Author of Full Throttle Leadership

"Please allow me to thank Ms. Gaines for sharing this incredible work of passion and thoughts that have and will continue to assist people (young and old) as we all make our ways through life's opportunities and challenges. "Confidence"...as a business career professional of 47 years, father of three children, grandfather of six youngsters and a husband of 42 years....has tremendously assisted me for many years."

David A. DuBois, CMP, CMP-Fellow, CAE, FASAE

President and CEO, International Association of Exhibitions and Events

With almost 20 years' experience in sales and management, Tamra Fairbrother, CMM, CUDE has what it takes to help people see their inner strength.

As a seasoned executive-level event planner, Tamra is a master of detail and organization, and knows what it takes to motivate, train and recognize a team. She has been referred to as the "Meeting Mentor," acting as a career coach to other meeting professionals at all levels.

After speaking to a group of 4,000 people during an event, Tamra knew she wanted to help educate andmotivate people to reach a place greater than their perceived potential. Through her involvement with Big Brothers Big Sisters, she began observing the need to create a personal awareness of how people can live more confident lives.

Tamra is a native Texan, serves in a variety of volunteer roles and enjoys spending time with family and friends.