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on January 13, 2014 -
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Keeping Your Organization’s New Year’s Resolutions

Each January millions of people around the world make resolutions to help them live a better life throughout the year. Common resolutions include goals to improve health and wellness, financial status and even reconciling relationships. As a small business owner or nonprofit leader, it is likely that your New Year’s resolutions are not just for your personal […]

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on January 3, 2014 -
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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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on December 2, 2013 -
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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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on September 2, 2013 -
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Surprising Rewards

The overwhelming things I have wanted to do in my life, the things that seemed most impossible in feasibility and practicality, when I have stepped out and just done them, have proven to be most rewarding. I thought I wanted to dance professionally at the start of my college career, but to explore it as a real possibility, I […]

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on August 30, 2013 -
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Going Back to School- Tips for Organization Leaders

The back-to-school season can make anyone anxious. From business owners saying goodbye to summer interns, to nonprofit leaders managing a decrease in volunteer engagement, this time can be one filled with lots of transitions and anxiety. Wherever you find yourself this season, here are a few tips for maintaining your energy, productivity and engagement: 1. Re-frame […]

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