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Positive/Negative: what are you consuming?
(2-minute read) Okay, this is a working title but you get the point… I had a thought recently about how negativity spreads like wildfire while positive people doing positive things takes so long to catch a spark. Why does degrading content get the most shares, likes, and laughing emojis but stories about people doing good for themselves or their communities garner no more than a few seconds of our attention and hardly any engagement? Consider the number of positive images/content of Black men graduating from higher education institutions vs. Black men walking down prison walkways. Or weigh the number of times the media broadcasts women partnering to form LLCs against…
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How to stand out in a job interview
(3-minute read) 6 things that will differentiate you as a top candidate Great news! I recently landed a new position within my company and I want to share a few interview tips I’ve learned over the years that – I believe – have helped me secure this, and previous, roles. Listen, I get nervous just like anyone else going into an interview room but I’ve been fortunate to receive feedback from interviewers that has helped me differentiate myself as a valuable asset. Be authentic. I cannot stress this enough! As a personal brand ambassador, you all know how highly I rate the importance of being yourself. Even if you and…
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It’s half-time and you can still win the game
Yup, you guessed it, it’s that time of year again…half time! Everyone’s favorite part of the game. A time to take a breath, recharge, restrategize, reset expectations, and reenergize for the next half. I’m not even a football fanatic and you have to admit the analogy is pretty spot on. But seriously, it’s July—we are in the second half of 2021—and it’s time to do all those things. Reflect on the first half of this year, take inventory of your missteps, remember what worked, and get ready to get back out there and win the game. BTW, what is your game plan for the rest of 2021? Let me know…
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Chase Impact, Not Dollars
“Chase impact, not dollars” is something my boyfriend said to me a few months ago and it has stuck with me ever since. How many of us are ruled by the all-mighty-dollar as the ultimate prize at the end of this rat race? But then you look back over your life wondering what you have to really show for your time on this earth. Can you say you have left a legacy for the next generation and their generation? Look at Cicely Tyson or Chadwick Boseman. Yes, they were celebrities with wealth but the reason people remember them is not because they had x-amount of properties or this many dope…
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Normalize the Journey: Navigating Uncertainty and the Unknown
2020 has been a year unlike any we’ve ever seen. Talk about change, uncertainty, and fear of the unknown! Whew! But can we please normalize the journey? Navigating through this year, and its aftermath will be a process. A journey is an act of traveling from one place to another. It’s the in-between that matters! So, can we make it okay for ourselves and others to take as much time as is required to process and figure it out? Keep in mind as you read this post, there is no one way forward, there is a way forward. And it’s yours. The journey is personal and individual. It will look…
