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The Top 10 Friendship Mistakes You May Be Making

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Posted by BOSS Member  Veronica Young   @vayavero Friendships are an invaluable type of support system that will help move you into your destiny. They’ll be your cheering squad yelling, “You can do it!” Friends will cheer you on no matter what and will reinforce your strengths and talents especially when you’re not completely convinced of them yourself. Are you that type of friend? Or are you the one that prevents your friends from being the best that they can be? Being a good friend – as with any relationship – takes work. It takes a concerted effort to make a friendship better. The list below includes some of the top 10 friendship mistakes people make based on my own observations, spending exorbitant amounts of time listening to others vent and through my own personal friendship inadequacies, all of which became recurring themes in each scenario. So without further adieu, the LIST! 1. You’re not a good listener. You have no problem reaching out to tell your friends about your pr

Meet BOSS Honoree and President of the Chicago Teachers Union Karen GJ Lweis

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Karen GJ Lewis President of the Chicago Teacher Union  http://www.ctunet.com/ Karen GJ Lewis was elected President of the 30,000 member Chicago Teachers Union on June 11, 2010.  A member of Chicago Teachers Union since 1988, Mrs. Lewis taught high school chemistry in the Chicago Public Schools for 22 years.   Karen has served the Union as a member of the House of Delegates, High School Functional Vice President and as a member of the Illinois State Certification Board.  She received National Board Certification in 2002.  During the American Federation of Teachers Convention held in Seattle, Washington in July 2010, Mrs. Lewis successfully won her election as an AFT Vice President, where she has input in the national organization’s policy decisions.  In October 2010, Karen was elected Executive Vice President to the 70,000 member Illinois Federation of Teachers.  She now works tirelessly to effectuate excellence in the teaching/learning experience, guard against oppo

Meet BOSS Influencer and Founder of The Fabulous Giver Karyn Brianne Watkins

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Karyn Brianne Watkins Founder of The Fabulous Giver www.thefabulousgiver.com Co-Founder of The Red Pump Project http://www.theredpumpproject.org/ Twitter -  @TheFabGiver   @RedPumpProj Karyn Brianne Watkins  is a healthcare and nonprofit communicator focused on using new media to promote positive social and health behaviors. Having worked in pharmaceutical advertising for over three years, Karyn switched gears to the field of public relations and now works day in and out assisting top tier Clients with media relations, managing social media networks for brands (including content development), and the execution of in-market events. Karyn is the Founder of The Fabulous Giver, a website promoting charitable initiatives in the world of style, beauty and entertainment. She is also the co-founder of The Red Pump Project, a nationwide HIV/AIDS awareness nonprofit focused on women and girls. Originally launched in March 2009 as a blogger initiative, The Red Pump Project now has an online

Meet Boss Honoree Lora Michelle Whitticker

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Lora Michelle Whitticker Attorney and Democratic Party Fundraiser Lora Michelle Whitticker is an attorney and Democratic Party political fundraiser in Chicago, Illinois. Lora is  originally from Kokomo, Indiana, and she is the grandchild of the late Judge John T. Grimes.   Lora attended Kokomo High School and went on to attend Indiana University where she graduated with dual-degrees in P olitical Science and African-American Studies in 1999. After completing her undergraduate study, Lora went to Indiana University School of Law where she matriculated in 2002.   While at Indiana Law, Lora served on the school’s Admissions Committee, was an officer of the Black Law Student’s Association, and worked as an Editor for the Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies. Lora currently serves as one of   the youngest members of Indiana University School of Law’s Alumni Board and BLSA  Advisory Board. Lora has spent the majority of her legal career working for large law firms such as Lord Bissel

Meet Boss Honoree and Sexologist Dr. Rachael Ross

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Dr. Rachael Ross  Physician, Sexologist, and Media Expert  http://drrachael.com Twitter - @DrRachael As a medical doctor and a sexologist, Dr. Rachael Ross has been heralded by the Chicago Tribune as the next Dr. Ruth, the nationally renowned sexual therapist who pioneered frank sex talk. Dr. Rachael is an energetic, outspoken, no-holds-barred speaker known around the country for her open discussions about relationships, sex, abstinence for teenagers , and HIV/AIDS prevention.  She is featured twice weekly on Chicago area television on “You & Me This Morning” on Chicago’s  WCIU – ‘The U’, she offers her sex and relationship advice weekly on Chicago’s Power 92FM , is quoted frequently in Cosmopolitan Magazine , writes for several medical publications, as well as provides medical commentary for the nationally syndicated Tavis Smiley radio show.  This winter Ross releases her first book,   Down Right, Feel Right. Outercourse For Her & For Him . “Taste, touch and feel. Explorin

Meet BOSS Honoree and CPR Expert Katherine Y. Brown

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Dr. Katherine Y. Brown Founder of Dr. Katherine and Associates CPR Courses www.LearnCPRchicago.com Twitter - @KatherineYBrown Dr. Katherine Y. Brown is Founder of Dr. Katherine And Associates CPR Courses. Fueled by a passion for cardiovascular health and driven to combat the disproportionately higher percentages of deaths resulting from cardiac arrest in our communities, Dr. Katherine Y. Brown dedicates herself to teaching others life preservation skills. She strategically established Dr. Katherine and Associates CPR Courses on Chicago’s Southside and currently travels nationwide teaching CPR with the intent of “saving lives one CPR class at a time.” Dr. Brown and her team teach Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Advanced Cardiac Life Support, AED, and First Aid courses to healthcare providers, school faculty and staff, and the community at large. To teach CPR to the greater public on a national level she has visited homeless women’s shelters, churches, schools, service organizat

Meet BOSS Honoree and Holistic Health Expert Karyn Calabrese

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Ka ryn Calabrese   Entrepreneur and Holistic Health Expert  http://www.karynraw.com/ Twitter - @karynsenlight Karyn Calabrese is a successful entrepreneur and popular holistic health  expert based in Chicago.  At 64 years old she looks nearly a generation  younger and enjoys boundless energy and great health. She started on her  journey of health after suffering from a host of allergies and ailments as a  child. In her 20¹s, she turned to natural solutions to improve her health,  gradually transitioning from vegetarian to vegan to a complete raw vegan  diet. For the past 30 years, Karyn has been committed to taking care of her  body and helping others to do the same. In addition to a raw diet, she  believes in regular detoxification and has developed a program that she  teaches to hundreds of people a year in Chicago and is now available in her  debut book, ŒSoak Your Nuts: Cleansing with Karyn.  Karyn¹s business also  includes 3 vegan restaurants, a holistic wellness center, a

BOSS Network Influencer & Special Honoree Merri Dee

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Merri Dee  Chicago Broadcast Legend Merri Dee Communications is a full-service consultant practice offering the development, implementation and evaluation of community and public relations, fundraising, and corporate social responsibility initiatives and campaigns. Dee's broadcasting career is legendary.  She's one of the few women who have enjoyed true staying power.  For 37 years, Dee has held a number of high profile positions at WGN-TV, from newscaster, talk-show host, staff announcer and editorial spokesperson, before moving into the management ranks in her current position.  She has also hosted countless parades, telethons and TV specials.   Her broadcast log reads like a 'Who's Who' - having shared camera time and stages around the world with the likes of Lou Rawls, Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Oprah Winfrey, Nancy Wilson, Bernie Mack, Tom Joyner, Ed McMahon, Frank Sinatra, and literally hundreds of other well-known entertainers and personalities.  Sh

BOSS Network Influencer & Host Zondra Hughes

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Zondra Hughes Author, Editor, Blogger Twitter - @zondrahughes http://www.zondrahughes.com/ Zondra Hughes is the national Deputy Editor of Rolling Out.  She is the creator of SixBrownChicks a ChicagoNow daily relationship blog for women, and a Social News blogger for The Huffington Post-Chicago. Hughes, a member of The Author's Guild, made her literary debut on the outrageous and over-the-top Wendy Williams smash hit, Ritz Harper Goes to Hollywood! (Pocket Books/Karen Hunter Publishing). Professional honors include Who's Who in Black Chicago; Top Leaders in Business, (Chicago Sun-Times); 100 Women Making a Difference, (Today's Chicago Woman); and most recently, one of the nation's Top Media Movers and Shakers (Monarch Magazine) and Top 25 Influential Women in Chicago (Rolling Out Magazine). In her spare time, she studies entertainment law and digital publishing. Zondra Hughes will be Hosting the 2nd  Annual "Inspired By Influencers Tour&quo
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Join Us For Our 2nd Annual "Inspired By Influencers Tour" Charity-Fundraiser Chicago Kickoff Event Wednesday, April 27th 6pm-10pm Room 43, Historic Bronze ville at 1039 E. 43rd Street The first 50 BOSS ladies will receive a gift bag from our sponsors valued at over $300 dollars.  Complimentary treats and eats will be provided by BOSS member  Creative Turkey Cuisine    Not to mention complimentary Minx Nails and Make Overs by All Thats Glam Purchase Your Tickets Today  http://chicagoinfluencers.eventbrite.com Proceeds will benefit HIV/AIDS org "Chicago House" and our mentoring                                     initiative   @ ProjectBOSSorg