Yolanda D. Dawan was born in San Francisco, CA, and lived there until she moved to Oakland, CA, in the 80's with her mother and brothers after a brief period of living in Pacifica, CA. Her formative years were spent running around the streets of Oakland and attending elementary, junior high, and High School, where she graduated from Oakland High in 1989. She is a mother of two wonderful daughters and a grandmother. She started a family at 20, as a sophomore in college. Back then, those around her thought she would end up a statistic - another young African American female having children too soon. Well, that negativity fueled her, and she was determined not to let her circumstances keep her from achieving her goals. She got married in 1994 and had another daughter. By this time, she had been out of college for some time, and the hopes of going back seemed to be slipping away, Undeterred, she began working as an on-site property manager for a small 26-unit complex in San Leandro, CA. This stepping stone would later become the catalyst for her 25-year journey as a property management and real estate professional. More education would soon follow. First came the Bachelor of Science Degree with an emphasis in Project Management. Next was the Master's Degree in Information Systems and Technology Management, earned in 2016 from Capella University. One of the things that fueled her was a drive to always do better. To help those who needed help and wanted to make a change. This was why she later founded Blueprint Project Management. A consulting company that could provide information and support for those who couldn't afford to hire a professional. During her career, she had seen far too many businesses shut down and companies file for bankruptcy from problems that ultimately could have been prevented. In the Black Community, this happened more often. She was determined to try to help prevent this from recurring as much as possible. Today, Yolanda still works in the Commercial Property Management Industry. She has created and hosts a podcast called Blueprint Analysis, where she provides information to help people become the best version of themselves. She interviews people living their truth and making a difference. This book is the first of many she will write. It also has a companion journal called Transforming Chaos to Communication. She would like to encourage anyone considering writing a book to do so. Thank you