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Have you ever gotten so excited about a new endeavor and could not wait to get started. You go all in for day or two, maybe even a week, and then then move on to something else. Thinking back for a second, how does that make you feel? Disappointed, sad, like a failure? During the…
This week presents a canvas of fresh opportunities and challenges. To navigate through, consider this guiding thought: Success remains elusive without a deep understanding of self and the paths to your goals. Zig Ziglar insightfully noted, “You are who you are and what you are because of what has gone into your mind. You can…
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It is a new week. Full of new opportunities and challenges. Here is my thought for the week: Be Thankful for Everything you’ve encountered along your professional journey. It’s a part of your story. “The more relaxed you are, the better you are at everything: the better you are with your loved ones, the better…
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A new week has dawned, presenting a myriad of opportunities and challenges. Reflect on this thought for the week: Often, initiating the first step is easier said than done. “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams, and strive to live the life you have envisioned. Therein lies success!” – Henry David Thoreau Thoreau’s quote…
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Subjecting yourself to a toxic work environment takes a toll on your psyche, health and dismantles your spirit of resolve. I resigned from a job because of its toxic culture. While the salary was great, I was ready to take half of the pay for peace of mind. While you owe your employer your best…
As we embark on a new week, we’re greeted with a fresh slate of opportunities and challenges. My guiding thought for this week is simple yet profound: “Write down the vision. Make it plain.” Stephen Covey once highlighted a critical truth: “Stop setting goals. Goals are pure fantasy unless you have a specific plan to…
As of May 2020, over 20 million people are unemployed-many due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Some have been laid off temporarily and others have found themselves let go permanently. Their working lives have been put on hold. In some ways, one’s sense of purpose has been taken from them. The downturn has significantly affected incomes….
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Speed of Implementation- (n) Taking massive action on your goals really fast. Enough said. I am one of those unicorns that get a lot of things done than most people do in a relatively short period of time. One of the thing that has help me realize so many of my goals is my ability…
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Success. We all want it. Some audition for it. Other’s do whatever it takes to make it happen. But what is this success that people are after. We know that success is subjective. One person may think that success is killing it as an entrepreneur at 25, purchasing a multi million dollar mansion and a…
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Today, one of my clients said to me, that he always picture me as having everything lined up perfectly, everything in its place and always put together. Confession. My house is a darn shame. I have dishes piled up in the sink, sofa pillows decorating the living room floor and throws…..thrown across the bookshelf…
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There needs to be a class called, “Political Science of Everyday Life”. Heading up initiatives in multiple organizations and working on simultaneous projects in the community, I consistently encounter challenges as I grow in leadership. The challenges I will highlight below are faced by other people and mentors and as well. They are worth noting…
As we approach the new year, many of us are setting new goals, trying to get our mind right by repeating the “New Year, New Me” mantra, and tying up lose ends from 2017 (breaking up with old boyfriends, reconnecting with family members). Even my family and I are setting some new goals to which…
Public speaking tops the list of fears for most people. It is either more desired than death or closely behind it. I can attest to that cold, lonely, anxious and dark feeling! I do know that you must have some serious confidence to do it. Some people are wonderful speakers and can orate an hour-long…
It may be time to re-frame the way we think about this. It is kind of frustrating when people say they are not doing anything with their college degree, and that it was a waste of time. Since there is so much demand, and competition for jobs, college is getting a bad reputation. The negative…
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Ushering in the New Year with a Prosperous Mindset Amidst the sea of complaints about the notorious 2016, it seemed like many people had a rough ride. My Facebook timeline was flooded with post after post venting their frustrations: “F$%^& 2016”. “2016 has been the worst year ever”. “I can’t wait for 2016 to be…
