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How to donate your birthday to a special cause
Many years ago, my friend Brandi Richard impressed me with a major fundraiser she did in honor of one of her milestone birthdays. I admired how she used her growing platform to increase awareness of a certain cause and raise money on its behalf. I’ve wanted to do the…
Our Day At The New Smithsonian Museum
The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) was a treat my family couldn’t get enough of. I highly recommend visiting when you get a chance. Even better, make it a two-day affair. There is SO MUCH to take in and that’s hard to do in a…
7 Steps To Prepare For 2017
To prepare for 2017 work as a CEO and leader, it’s important to look at my past year. Over the last year… I’ve been diving deep into understanding online business, my role in it and how it will contribute to my income. there. is. so. much….
Business Planning Through the Eyes of a Child
This is a throwback post from 2009. Still relevant these days. Enjoy! This week, my two-year old son received some new puzzles. He loves puzzles but has always just played with the pieces without really concentrating on putting them together. Well, with the new…
Motivation Monday: Be Awesome
Although we are certain to fail at some things in life, what distinguishes a few of us is the fortitude to keep trying and trying again. As single parents, we especially seem to have a target on our backs with expectations for us to lose (though many surely want us to…
3 Audacious Reasons to Launch Your Business
It’s time. I wrote this in 2016 but it’s still relevant in 2022! Have you ever struggled with a product you bought and just wished they would add (or take away) this one thing to make it work better for you? Do you look at your community and wish there was…