--- title: Lessons on Life and Logistics description: Jean Regan, President, CEO and Chairman of the Board of TranzAct Technologies and founder of Women and Logistics, reflects on her role as a woman executive, mother and wife. --- [![TranzAct Logo](https://blog.tranzact.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Redesign_images/TranzAct-Logo_200px.png?width=200&height=60&name=TranzAct-Logo_200px.png "TranzAct Logo")](https://www.tranzact.com/) [![](https://blog.tranzact.com/hubfs/Blog/women-logistics.png)](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/achievements-of-women-in-logistics-1) ##### [Achievements of Women in Logistics](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/achievements-of-women-in-logistics-1) March 28, 2017 | [![](https://blog.tranzact.com/hs-fs/hubfs/parcel_blog_august_2016.jpg?t=1496333049896&width=320&name=parcel_blog_august_2016.jpg)](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/5-considerations-for-parcel-spend-management-1) ##### [5 Considerations for Parcel Spend Management](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/5-considerations-for-parcel-spend-management-1) August 29, 2016 | [![](https://blog.tranzact.com/hs-fs/hubfs/advice_for_women_in_logistics_800x533.jpg?t=1496333049896&width=320&name=advice_for_women_in_logistics_800x533.jpg)](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/advice-for-women-in-the-logistics-industry-1) ##### [Advice for Women in the Logistics Industry](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/advice-for-women-in-the-logistics-industry-1) July 29, 2016 | [![](https://blog.tranzact.com/hubfs/lessons-on-life/costumes800x621.jpg)](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/don-t-be-silly-when-sourcing-freight-audit-and-payment) ##### [Don’t be silly when sourcing freight audit and payment](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/don-t-be-silly-when-sourcing-freight-audit-and-payment) October 26, 2015 | [![](https://blog.tranzact.com/hubfs/lessons-on-life/lynne_doughtie.png)](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/first-female-ceos-at-a-big-four-accounting-firms) ##### [First Female CEOs at a Big Four Accounting Firms](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/first-female-ceos-at-a-big-four-accounting-firms) July 17, 2015 | [![](https://blog.tranzact.com/hs-fs/file-2564870473-jpg/lessons-on-life/manufacturing_600x400.jpg)](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/will-manufacturing-return-to-america) ##### [Will manufacturing return to America?](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/will-manufacturing-return-to-america) March 3, 2015 | [![](https://blog.tranzact.com/hs-fs/file-2123418137-jpg/lessons-on-life/thanksgiving_questions.jpg)](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/4-things-you-may-not-know-about-thanksgiving) ##### [4 Things You May Not Know About Thanksgiving](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/4-things-you-may-not-know-about-thanksgiving) November 21, 2014 | [![](https://blog.tranzact.com/hs-fs/file-1850161713-jpg/lessons-on-life/millenials.jpg)](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/some-advice-for-struggling-millennial-job-seekers) ##### [Some Advice for Struggling Millennial Job Seekers](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/some-advice-for-struggling-millennial-job-seekers) October 13, 2014 | [![](https://blog.tranzact.com/hs-fs/file-1305242779-jpg/lessons-on-life/parcel_blog.jpg)](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/big-plays-in-the-parcel-industry-how-dimensional-pricing-changes-may-impact-shippers) ##### [Big Plays in the Parcel Industry – How Dimensional Pricing Changes May Impact Shippers](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/big-plays-in-the-parcel-industry-how-dimensional-pricing-changes-may-impact-shippers) July 18, 2014 | ##### [Why are women gaining more board seats abroad than in America?](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/why-are-women-gaining-more-board-seats-abroad-than-in-america) April 3, 2014 | ##### [Saying Farewell](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/saying-farewell) February 12, 2014 | [![](https://blog.tranzact.com/hs-fs/file-501121833-jpg/lessons-on-life/change_in_GDP.jpg)](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/statistics-what-gdp-growth-means-to-me) ##### [Statistics: What GDP Growth Signals](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/statistics-what-gdp-growth-means-to-me) February 4, 2014 | [![](https://blog.tranzact.com/hs-fs/file-455503603-jpg/lessons-on-life/Midwest_Snow.jpg)](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/does-global-warming-really-exist-what-a-3pl-or-shipper-needs-to-know) ##### [Does global warming really exist? What a 3PL or shipper needs to know.](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/does-global-warming-really-exist-what-a-3pl-or-shipper-needs-to-know) January 15, 2014 | ##### [Automating America](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/jean-regan/automating-america) December 26, 2013 | [![](https://blog.tranzact.com/hs-fs/hub/329734/file-429575734.bmp)](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/jean-regan/statistics-what-the-ism-manufacturing-and-non-manufacturing-index-means-to-me-) ##### [Statistics: What the ISM Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing Index Signals](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/jean-regan/statistics-what-the-ism-manufacturing-and-non-manufacturing-index-means-to-me-) December 6, 2013 | ##### [Significant advances for same-day delivery](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/significant-advances-for-same-day-delivery) November 14, 2013 | ##### [Statistics: What Retail Sales Signal](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/statistics-what-retail-sales-means-to-me) November 1, 2013 | ##### [Statistics: What the Federal Reserve Monetary Policy Signals](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/statistics-what-the-federal-reserve-monetary-policy-means-to-me) October 14, 2013 | ##### [Statistics: What Housing Numbers Signal](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/statistics-what-housing-numbers-mean-to-me) September 17, 2013 | ##### [Statistics: What Inflation Numbers Signal](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/jean-regan/statistics-what-inflation-numbers-mean-to-me) August 7, 2013 | ##### [Hire for Personality, Train for Skill](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/jean-regan/hire-for-personality-train-for-skill) June 20, 2013 | ##### [Statistics: What Unemployment Numbers Signal](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/jean-regan/statistics-what-unemployment-numbers-mean-to-me) May 14, 2013 | ##### [De-cluttering for Dummies](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/jean-regan/de-cluttering-for-dummies) May 3, 2013 | ##### [Tracking Your Time for Better Balance](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/tracking-your-time-for-better-balance) April 23, 2013 | ##### [Logistics News and Trends: Due Diligence Really Does Matter ](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/logistics-news-and-trends-due-diligence-really-does-matter-) April 16, 2013 | ##### [Time for Spring Cleaning](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/time-for-spring-cleaning) April 11, 2013 | ##### [Go the Extra Mile](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/go-the-extra-mile) January 25, 2013 | ##### [Change of Seasons](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/change-of-seasons) October 23, 2012 | ##### [Whining in the Workplace](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/whining-in-the-workplace) September 24, 2012 | ##### [Comparison vs Compassion](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/comparison-vs-compassion) June 21, 2012 | ##### [Technology: Are we losing the ability to establish personal connections with people?](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/technology-are-we-losing-the-ability-to-establish-personal-connections-with-people) April 1, 2012 | ##### [Spring into Action](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/spring-into-action) March 13, 2012 | ##### [Communication for Results](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/communication-for-results) January 26, 2012 | ##### [Making Your New Years Resolutions Stick](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/making-your-new-years-resolutions-stick) January 5, 2012 | ##### [How to Relieve Holiday Stress](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/how-to-relieve-holiday-stress) December 20, 2011 | ##### [Having an Attitude of Gratitude](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/having-an-attitude-of-gratitude) November 30, 2011 | ##### [Stop and Listen](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/stop-and-listen) November 9, 2011 | ##### [Exceptional Customer Service](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/exceptional-customer-service) October 7, 2011 | ##### [Think Pink](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/think-pink) September 14, 2011 | ##### [Boost your Sales Network](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/boost-your-sales-network) September 14, 2011 | ##### [Labor Day](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/labor-day) August 25, 2011 | ##### [Hiring Exceptional Employees](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/hiring-exceptional-employees) August 3, 2011 | ##### [Dog Days of Summer](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/dog-days-of-summer) July 20, 2011 | ##### [Having It All](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/having-it-all) June 30, 2011 | ##### [Are You Prepared for Retirement?](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/are-you-prepared-for-retirement) June 22, 2011 | ##### [Remember and be Grateful](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/remember-and-be-grateful) May 26, 2011 | ##### ["Just Say No"](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/just-say-no) May 16, 2011 | ##### [Women In the Workforce: Are We Reaching Our Full Potential?](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/women-in-the-workforce-are-we-reaching-our-full-potential) April 25, 2011 | ##### [Overcoming Obstacles: Results or Reasons?](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/overcoming-obstacles-results-or-reasons) April 6, 2011 | ##### [Are we really out of the Recession?](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/are-we-really-out-of-the-recession) March 22, 2011 | ##### [Giving Back Part II: I Challenge You to Be Great](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/giving-back-part-ii-i-challenge-you-to-be-great) March 7, 2011 | ##### [Healthy Expectations lead to Healthy Actions](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/healthy-expectations-lead-to-healthy-actions) February 16, 2011 | ##### [Realistic Resolutions Require Recognition](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/realistic-resolutions-require-recognition) January 6, 2011 | ##### [Margins of Victory](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/margins-of-victory) December 13, 2010 | ##### [Giving Back](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/giving-back) November 16, 2010 | ##### [Strategic Planning](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/strategic-planning) October 19, 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