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Tips for Beating Procrastination

Cutting the grass, ironing clothes, writing a ten page English paper, starting a home improvement project, replying to emails…these are actions that require energy, strategy and drive. We have all procrastinated a time or two, but the goal of being productive is to steer clear from cycles of serial-procrastination. Procrastination is an avoidance behavior. It […]

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2013: The P.E.R.K. Consulting Year in Review

With the recent passing of Nelson Mandela, I joined most of the world in mourning a life lost, but celebrating a life lived to the fullest. As South Africa’s first black president, and an anti-Apartheid and civil rights icon, there is no doubt that history will remember Mandela as one of the greatest men who […]

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Write Like a Man

The first class I ever taught was an Intro to Political Science course at Howard University. It stands out because of a conversation I had after class with a few of my female students. “So tell me,” I asked, “what’s one of the most valuable lessons you’ve learned this semester?” “Write like a man,” the […]

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Follow the Yellow Brick Road

Most people have either heard of or seen the famous Wizard of Oz, and know that Dorothy’s main goal was to get home to her family. However, in the process she had to overcome some obstacles and face some fears. And as a result, of her continued diligence she was able to achieve her goal of […]

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