Sharing Your Mental Space With Consequences I always say that the good thing about poor decisions is that you can always make a better decision to take its place. I was engaged in a conversation the other day about some of the poor choices we made as teens and young adults. Then …
Doubt is the Enemy No doubt you were born the person that you were meant to be. However, en route to adulthood, there are many things that influence the person you’ll become. If you’re fortunate, and I hope that you are, you were raised by loving and caring parents that …
Showing Great Promise It’s been said that “tomorrow isn’t promised to us” but that doesn’t keep us from planning as if it is. The fact that we plan for tomorrow is an indication that we have hope for promise and so long as we’re planning, why not plan for great things to …
Identify, Acknowledge, Access Your Strengths Each person in an organization, company, or group has strengths that add value to that unit. Those considered leaders of the unit as well as those that go unnoticed will be well served if they learn to identify, acknowledge and access their strengths to best serve the …
Recognizing Valuable Teammates Let me clarify right away about the misconception that the title may be causing. I am not saying that the most vocal and visible person equals the most valuable member of the team, company, or any group. Contrarily, the quiet observer may be among any group’s most …
The Storm: Road to Gratitude, Attitude and Change After this week’s storms I know so many of us are just beyond grateful for having weathered them. For so many of us, our gratitude is personified. With a heavy heart, I feel for the families that lost loved ones during the tornadoes …
Adapting to Change Change can make it seem like your entire world is crashing. Others just go with the flow and just adapt and move on. This post is devoted to those that do not adapt to changing easily. After reading this post, I hope you’ll be able to make …
What to do When Faced With Life’s Disappointments? The answer may sound simpler than it really is but you just keep on living. That’s the answer: You just keep on living. Anyone reading this post knows that life will disappoint you sometimes. Disappointment is inevitable no matter how hard we …
You Get to Chose: Limit or Empower I know this seems cliché’ and I apologize for that (simply because I detest clichés), but I digress. When you really sit and think about this for a time, you will soon come to realize the truth in this statement: You are limited …
Take Baby-steps to Achieve the Big Goal When you’re reaching for your goal, sometimes getting there may seem a bit overwhelming. In large part, that may be because you are trying to take on too much at one time. To get to the big picture, you have to start looking …
Over 50 and Starting a Business Starting a business at the age of 50+ may be just the right move for you. Heck you’ve got the patience, life experience, and a mindset that you likely you didn’t have in your 20’s and 30’s. According to Entrepreneur Magazine (online), many entrepreneurs …
Keep Hope Alive These words, Keep Hope Alive, were made popular by the Reverend Jessie Jackson, Jr. Rev. Jackson’s presence and credibility may have diminished over the years, but thank goodness the phrase “Keep Hope Alive” has not. Every now and then, I run across someone that has apparently given …
So What If I Don’t Know You? I know that I don’t know you, but I still believe in you. I believe in people. Where is this coming from you might ask? I believe that it stems from a time when I did not believe in myself. As gutsy as …
Great Time With Great Hosts & Guess I was proud to be guest speaker a the Reset Your Life Through Financial Freedom seminar. Cornelius and Timekia Brayboy were delightful and an inspiration to work with. The audience was very much engaged and I certainly appreciated their warm welcome and participation. …
What Separates the Haves From the Have Nots? As I was sitting here this morning I began thinking about what it is that separates the haves from the have-nots. I don’t necessarily mean the rich and famous and I definitely don’t mean those that have been handed their defined success …