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Practicing the Relational Safety Zone

Practicing the Relational Safety Zone

When I began learning how to drive—the time best known as my mother’s most frustrating point as a parent–I learned all the necessary rules of the road. I learned to keep 100 feet of distance between my vehicle and cars in front of me. I learned to always use my indicator before switching lanes, and […]

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What’s Love Got to do with…Work?

What’s Love Got to do with…Work?

Depending on where you are in your relational journey, this time of the year may stir feelings of great joy, happiness, resentment, or perhaps even apathy.  For many Valentine’s Day serves as a painful reminder of what once was and what might have been. For others it is a time of great celebration and empowerment. […]

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

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

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

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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