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Reclaim Your Time by Conchetta Jones

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Conchetta Jones is an Author, Model, Speaker and Certified Overflow Coach. As Founder/Owner of She's All That! Woman, a Personal Development & Lifestyle Company, she helps women to identify the obstacles in their lives that are keeping them stuck from living the life of their dreams. By now most of us have heard Maxine Waters infamous line “reclaiming my time” I thought it was humorous how she stopped Steve Mnuchin, who was talking loud, saying nothing and basically using up her time. But as I thought about it more, I realized that like Maxine, we also have people who waste our time with their agendas, and in some instances we waste our own time. How many times have you gotten caught up during the day? You went on Facebook to check out one post and ended up spending an hour or more searching through the posts. Or you get a phone call from a friend who asks you if you have a minute? And 30 minutes later you are still trying to hang up. It is easy to get into the trap of

3 Reasons to Publish Your Work by Tisa Silver Canady

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Wondering whether to put your works in print? Whether you have a story to tell or a stance to take, here are three reasons to consider publishing your work.  Gaining credibility.  Writing a book is often viewed as a major accomplishment. Whether you choose self-publishing or are fortunate enough to secure a traditional publishing deal, being a published author differentiates you from most people. It produces a tangible point of reference that documents your thoughts, feelings, theories, etc. on your subject of choice.  Your book may then be used to position you as a subject matter expert opening the door to media contributions and speaking engagements. If you do not think you have enough content to write a book, consider beginning with a blog post, a  letter to the editor  of an existing publication or a  position paper .  Building a community.  Writing a book is a terrific way to connect with others. You can use your content to spark a conversation and keep it going through

Tis’ the Season to R.O.C.K. your 4th Quarter by Tamica Smith Jones

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As a mother of two, having managed intercollegiate sports programs for the past decade at both private and public research institutions with budgets ranging from $3mil to $18mil, leading and mentoring hundreds of administrators, coaches and student athletes, I am naturally competitive and have always encouraged my teams to finish strong.  With less than 30 days left in this calendar year, I am also encouraging YOU to finish strong. Don’t cruise into the new year hoping things will turn out the way you desire.  Crush your goals by reflecting, resetting and R.O.C.K. the 4 th quarter.  I took some time to reflect last month while visiting the beautiful Lake Tahoe, California.  I thought about some of the life lessons learned as I have journeyed in business, sports and higher education.  As the first black woman to ever be appointed director of athletics in the state of California at the division one level most days I feel like I am “kicking glass.” Reflecting helped me to appr