Get Your Priorities In Order Aug 10, 2020

In one of my Sunday School lessons, I taught on Haggai, one of the twelve minor prophets in the Old Testament. The book of

Haggai is only two chapters long, but there is a ton of thought provoking information in those two chapters.

Two key themes come out of the book of Haggai. The first is God...

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Don’t skip the party! inspiration Aug 10, 2020

I must admit; Tip #6 is one I have struggled with in my career. The topic for this week in the “Money & Career: On the Job” article from the May 2017 issue of Essence magazine is regarding attendance at office parties or social events. I struggled with this for a couple of...

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What do I do now? Aug 10, 2020

In the last of my video series on Transition and Thrive hosted by Maria Tomas-Keegan, I briefly discuss a few action steps you can take to begin conquering the fears that have kept you from achieving your goals and dreams. Take a look.

 

If you missed the other videos in this series, please...

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Should we see color? inspiration Aug 10, 2020

It seems the question of race or color is as much a conversation as the weather these days. It’s an interesting question and one that has quickly divided people who would have otherwise not given it a second thought. To answer the question, we first have to ask ourselves “do we see...

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Downtime is Preparation Time inspiration Aug 10, 2020

We are living in a time that many of us have not personally experienced. COVID-19 precautions are causing most of us to hunker down and remain in our homes. For some, this is a welcome respite from the rat race. For others, it probably feels like all of your liberties have been taken away.


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You posted THAT?! career communication Aug 10, 2020

Career tips continue this week with Tip #5 in the “Money & Power: On the Job” article from the May 2017 issue of Essence Magazine. Social Media faux paus…oh my! Think twice before posting.

 “Even if you adjust your account settings to the highest privacy level,...

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How do you handle tough questions? communication Aug 10, 2020

It never fails. You have prepared your presentation slides. You have all the handouts, posters, and materials ready to go. You are READY!

Then it happens...halfway through your presentation...A QUESTION. But it is not just any question. It is a question you have not even considered. Oh boy! What...

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In times of uncertainty... Aug 10, 2020

Most of us have never, in our lifetime experienced something like the Coronavirus. Yes, there was the swine flu. However, we have not experienced a true pandemic…an illness that crosses borders. We have not experienced travel restrictions, schools and businesses closing to create social...

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