How bad do you want success?

The other night, I was flipping channels and came across Dave Ramsey’s show on the Fox Business channel. I had seen it once or twice before, and figured it was a good way to spend an extra hour. That night, Chris Gardner was on the show, pushing his book Start Where You Are (which I’ll be [...]

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Happy Holidays!

My earliest memories of Christmas are of my grandma and mom cooking tons of food early Christmas morning. They would always begin the night before, and in between the yummy smells that teased me and the anticipation of presents, I didn’t know what to do with myself. Our family had the tradition of letting me [...]

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Are you as optimistic as you think you are?

For the last week or so I’ve been recovering from a respiratory infection. As I lay in bed, I amused myself with a paranormal romance novel. In a nutshell, the book is about a sleep god who falls in love with a woman whose dreams he’s been entering. He desires her so much, he takes [...]

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Four Ways To Deal With Burn Out

Now is the time of year that colds, flu and sinus infections run rampant. On top of having a lowered immune system due to the weather, motivated sistas also have to cope with the stress of pursuing goals, taking care of their families and the modern-day workplace. Whenever the weather turns nasty I usually get [...]

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How To Silence Your Biggest Hater

If you’re making moves in your life or aspiring to improve any situation, I can almost guarantee you’ve encountered a hater. Someone just has to give you a negative opinion on what you’re trying to do, the person you’re striving to become or the possession you’re trying to attain. From snide remarks, backhanded statements, and, [...]

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10 Reasons Esperanza Spalding Is My She-Ro

Spalding is a jazz musician that sings and plays bass at the same time.
She is only 25 and has performed in the White House East Room (twice!) and will perform at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony later this month.
She is the youngest musician to receive a professorship at the Berklee College of Music.
She was raised [...]

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This Motivated Sista

Danielle is a 30-something woman on a journey to rediscover her sense of style. I applaud her efforts because that’s an ongoing project that I’m working on too. She blogs about her progress and beauty finds. I think its really smart that she opens her blog to suggestions from others. What an efficient way to get ‘er [...]

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Do You Know Where You’re Going?

Do you know where you’re going to?
Do you like the things that life is showing you
Where are you going to?
Do you know…?

Do you get
What you’re hoping for
When you look behind you
There’s no open door
What are you hoping for?
Do you know…?

It can be utterly frustrating when you feel you are stagnant but don’t know where you [...]

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Why You Should Be Concerned About AIDS

Today is World AIDS Day. I’ve blogged before about how STDs can affect your relationships and why your health is more important than your sex life. However, today is a day where people around the world think about the risks and affects of this disease so its imperative that we all are aware of how [...]

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