Happy Birthday Sister Today marks what would have been the 51st birthday of my dear sister that passed away last summer, June 24th. My girl Tonya was a sight to behold and such a joy. Our connection was special because our birthdays were 5 days apart (mine Feb 3rd and hers the 8th), we…
There are some guys that I just adore and when you meet them, you will understand my sentiments. If you don’t know Minister Jim Allen, you really should get to know him. He has an amazing blog that talks about all happenings in Chicago communities related to peace and the lack there of, and focuses…
Dawgelene “Dr Dawj” Sangster- If you asked Brian Tomkins what he does, he would simply say, “ I am a go-giver”. If you asked anyone else, you would hear words like, “social media guru, PR guru, marketing guru, networking guru,” and the like. He is known for his ability to connect the “right people”…
Most people don’t know that my background is in technology and I am a computer geek! IT Project Management, IT Change Management and all things related to computer purchasing, testing, deployment and the user experience is what I thrived on for years. It was no surprise that I was a bit excited to attend the…
What would you do if you had the opportunity to change the way you look or your location at the click of a button? What if you could target a specific audience and cater your presentation and present to that audience, without actually being there. If you could recruit potential candidates for jobs and conduct…
When the economy is tough people usually seek to spend LESS instead of more. Your money and the way you spend it takes on a whole new meaning when stock are down, your investments are losing value and you are forced to dip into your savings or 401K to live from day to day. After…
“The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.” Psalm 18:2 Who do you rely on when times get tough? Do you focus on the situation or the person that can eliminate…
It is important to COMMAND YOUR TIME and spend it on the things that matter to YOU! Brian Tracy’s Law of Forced Efficiency implies that while you can’t do everything in the time frame given each day, there should be enough time for people to do MOST things. The questions you should be asking are:…
My 3rd book on empowerment for women, “Behold You 2- Embrace Change,” launches today. This book focuses on women being empowered after painful circumstances in life to include sexual abuse, domestic violence and being homeless. The book was written because so many women deal with painful situations and suffer in silence as I did for…
Have you ever taken a ride on an airplane? As you know, there is a pilot and co-pilot who steer and fly the plane. They work together and communicate with each other to ensure you have a safe flight and landing. Not all people understand what takes place when an airplane is preparing for landing,…
