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The Power of Humility by Sheila Harris

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  What does it take to be humble? I remember being in shock along with the rest of the world after hearing about actor Chadwick Boseman’s death. The news was heartbreaking, to say the least—not only because we lost someone who possessed extraordinary talent, but also because of the revelation that he bravely fought colon cancer for years. And, all while still being able to gift us with his iconic portrayal of characters such as James Brown, Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall, and King T’Challa, just to name a few. Looking back at clips of Boseman on the red carpet or during press junket interviews, what stood out for me the most was the spirit of humility that he always exuded. I assumed that this stemmed solely from his Southern upbringing, mixed with a desire for privacy. Now, we all realize the incredible amount of strength to be able to carry the weight of a devastating illness and still demonstrate brilliance in his work. I think for those of us who are navigating our own careers—

Transforming Yourself to Prepare for the Post Pandemic World by Dr. Catrina

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We are living in a time where events have occurred that have not been seen in nearly 100 years. A force of nature has pushed us as a planet into our homes and shelters to review, reflect, study, and change. Almost all aspects of our society are altered in some form or fashion because of the Coronavirus pandemic. Hopefully, you have used this time to reflect on what you have accomplished in life so far and to start casting your vision of what your life will be in this new post-pandemic world. You might ask, “Why do we need to do that?” So many aspects of life are changing from what we know, that it will be imperative to adapt to survive. Travelling, shopping, working will all be different going forward. The good thing about this is with crisis comes opportunity. We need to start positioning ourselves to take advantage of the new opportunities that will come out of this new normal. Accepting the Loss Accepting the Loss means that we do not excuse the horrible things that have happened,

Achieving Dreams by Yvette Gavin

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Have you ever wondered why some people achieve their dreams and others don’t?  Since leaving my corporate job in 2016 and launching my corporate training, coaching, and speaking practice, I’ve been repeatedly asked this question— how did you do it?  The question is often followed up with a self-confession that sounds similar to this, “I want to pursue my dreams, but ______________.”  The blank can be filled in with a 1001 excuses but at the end of the day, they all are excuses.  What I know for sure is that there is no secret sauce in realizing a long-term dream.  Dreams require intentionality.  Here’s how I got started: Commitment to Grow – Too often people underestimate the unimportance of nearly everything in their lives. I decided to stop and reflect on why I wasn’t where I wanted to be in life. In doing so, I realized how I had allowed negative and unfair situations and people to cripple my view of myself.   Taking full responsibility for this unproductive state of mind, I

Create that Diversity Flow by Monique A.J. Smith

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To have flow in a waterline, one must have both ends open. It is the same in the workplace diversity pipeline. To increase the diversity pipeline, both the organization and the candidates must remain open to all possibilities.  To open both ends will require unclogged bias and changed mindsets. Change sparks fear because a person's instinct is to survive. The self-dialogue is "I don't want to lose what I have," even if it means being better, more effective, and improve profit margins. Therefore, barriers are created within the mind to protect. If not examined, "isms" appear, and fixed mindsets' systematic bias practices become the standard. Consider the bias or preference one has between an iphone and an adriod? Often there is not any logical reason but their emotional ties to it that have nothing to do with the operation or the device's efficiency. That is the same in the hiring process; groups instinctively go for what they know instead of s