Within the realm of business, you’ll often hear the importance of having a competitive advantage. And what this essentially means is having a point of distinction that separates what you have to offer from others. To have a competitive advantage, you must not only offer something better but something rare and unique to ensure...
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“I am a winner. I am a conqueror. I am a victor and not a victim. I create miracles. I make things happen. I am valuable. I am necessary. And I will never forget it” (Shanel Cooper-Sykes) To be a leader is to be a winner. A winner is an individual that is driven...
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I promise it’s not Greek; however, sadly, self-care is something that we sometimes overlook. I define self-care as taking a moment to care for you. Often we tend to so many people, places, and things that we forget or overlook the importance of tending to our needs. Friends, know that it is not selfish...
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When tennis star Naomi Osaka said, “it’s OK not to be OK” after her withdrawal from this year’s French Open, I didn’t think much about her words as I assumed she was only talking about the hidden struggles of elite athletes. But upon reflection, Osaka was brave enough to admit something many of us...
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Did you know that the world is made up of seven generations? The Greatest Generation, Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen X, millennials (Gen Y), Gen Z and Gen Alpha. Take it to the workplace, and you have five of these seven gens that make up the global workforce—the majority of those millennials and Gen Z...
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Ever heard the saying, you cannot have your cake and eat it? Being a businesswoman, running a household and finding time to exercise seems nearly impossible to try and strike a balance. Through the years, I have seen my weight fluctuate, my mental state diminish and my motivation to live my life to the...
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Negotiations are something that no one teaches you about in school. No one enjoys doing it because it feels awkward; however, it must be done to get exactly what you need. Research: When you first get a job offer, you feel excited and overjoyed to have even been offered the role, but that is...
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“I can do anything, but not everything” – Greg McKeown. Greg McKeown is a leadership strategist and the author of Essentialism. His masterful guidance has positively impacted his clients, to name a few, Adobe, Apple, Google, Facebook, Pixar and Yahoo! How often do you feel that you are balancing a multitude of different tasks...
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When my twin brother and sister were 11 months old, I was born. I never knew my father, as he left when I was three weeks old. My mother became a single parent raising three children under one-year-old. We grew up during the 1960s, and our neighborhood was permeated with drugs and many pregnant...
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If 2020/2021 has taught us anything it is that we can’t leave our private lives outside the door. We are whole human beings, not corporate robots. We lead complex and often messy lives, and we have stories to share. Every single one of us. So why do we create presentations as if we were...
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