Top 4 Things EVERY Underdog should know
(Lessons learned from reading Malcolm Gladwell’s David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits and the art of battling Giants) Although the story of David and Goliath has become a metaphor for improbable victory; underdogs win all the time and so can you. This article is for: • Anyone aspiring to Be More…
Beyonce, Sexuality & Feminism
From a very young age, I taught my daughter that she is the boss of her body. A moment that illustrates her understanding of this came when she was about 4 yrs old. We were at 6 Flags and she was on a slide in the kiddy area. At the…
2 Important Lessons my 5yr old taught me about Joint Ventures
Co-Create don’t simply Comply: Like some working mothers at times I’m plagued with guilt or thoughts that maybe I’m not spending enough time with my child. When this feeling gets particularly strong and we hang out together, we end up doing whatever she wants to do. This week we went…
My Secret Weapon for 2014…. Shhhhh Don’t tell anyone.
Why a calendar is the single most important tool I’ll use this year? A calendar is the simple foundation upon which I build my planning, strategy and implementation. It is not merely a function of knowing what day of the week or month it is at any given time. It…
Top 6 Reasons that S.L.A.M. is good for Cooperative Economics
When was the last time you (Support Local Artist and Musicians) S.L.A.M.’d? Reason Number 6. It’s More Affordable How many times do we purchase art locally that is better than something produced by a big name artist?… All the time right! I’ve found that 90% of the time the only…
The Process
Can I just say I am so happy to be 75% complete with the book ‘Be More: A Mortal’s Guide through Divine Self-Discovery’ and about the same level of completion with the CD ‘The Be More Project’? The coaching program will be ready to take off soon. I have poured…
Lee Daniels’ The Butler
Last night the family and I took Granny (98yrs old) to see Lee Daniels’ The Butler. The movie inspired by the real life of Eugene Allen. a man who served as the White House butler for 34 years. We all enjoyed the movie. The all-star cast did a stellar performance….
Minorities and Higher Education
The overall number of minorities who attain a college degree has risen quite dramatically in recent years. In fact, “Among U.S. residents, the number of associate’s degrees earned by Hispanic students more than doubled from academic years 1999–2000 to 2009–10 (increasing by 118 percent), and the number earned by Black…