The BOSS Network Blog

Have you ever been so determined to do something one minute and then talked yourself out of it the next? For example, I want to lose weight and get healthy…why bother obesity runs in my family? If your answer is yes, you my friend are your own stumbling block and it’s time to get out of your own way!   Just do it! Yes, Nike coined this phrase, but it doesn’t just apply to shoes and sports.  What vision has God given you that you’ve been sitting on and afraid to take the next steps because you’re afraid of failure?  I’ve heard many people say what would you do If you knew you would not fail? Well, Do it anyway. If you fail, you will learn something from it and be better for it! Go get your blessing! Know your gifts! I’m reading T. D. Jakes book Soar and in it he mentions your God given gifts have been there since birth! Think about what you liked to do as a child and that will tell you a lot about what you were born to do as an adult.  If you pursue your ...

(as published on BlackDoctor.org) The age of social media has made groundbreaking impact on our society and totally revolutionized the way that we do things. What was first a casual way to connect with peers has become a revolutionary tool in personal branding and business. Now, our social media profiles can be strategically leveraged to grow our brands as well as to create foundational connections between clients and colleagues. We all are brands, whether we realize it or not, so image and reputation management online is essential to influencing the perceptions that are used to define us. The big question: Is social media working for you or against you? Below are 7 things to avoid with your social media use: 1. Lack of quality imagery Because we are visual beings, we subconsciously form judgments and make assumptions almost immediately upon coming into contact with someone – it’s just human nature! Invest in quality graphic design, leverage low-cost design options like Fiverr and Ca...

Some call it the “it” factor. Some call it being “A-lister” or Celebrity Status. Truth is…you have to know it in your heart before you can be it. Will Smith said, “In my mind, I’ve always been an A-list Hollywood Superstar, Y'all just didn’t know yet." See, it starts in the mind. It’s an attitude. The 5 Practical Things Every Superstar Must Do 1. Learn how to strike a pose …and do it often. Smile. By browsing Instagram models, you’ll see poses that will inspire you. Also, read fashion blogs. 2. Have the “Look. ” Do you have the look. Hair, skin, teeth, size…clothes. Shoes. You don’t have to have a big budget to look like a BIG brand. If you don’t know how – browse pinterest! Get great ideas from there. Look at the boards: fashion, style, glamour. Or pick up a few fashion magazines like Vogue or InStyle. And go Shopping! Hey, check out “rent the runway” – rent your favs and send them back. Especially evening gowns. Who wants to wear that twice? 3 . Have great graphics. Ma...

Have you ever felt that you have the potential to accomplish more with your life? Do you ever get the sense that you haven’t completed all you were destined for? Do you desire to become more successful? If you do, we have something in common. For a long time, I felt this exact way and struggled with making a decision.  Would I make the right decisions, would I be successful, what if my decision was a mistake, all these questions weighed down my thought process. When I was deciding on whether or not to become an entrepreneur, fear of the unknown created doubts. I questioned whether or not I could really accomplish my destiny and become successful. It appeared that all the odds were stacked against me and I truly thought there was no way I could transform my situation into one that worked for me. Ultimately, I realized I was afraid.  Fear can be your own worst enemy. At first, I felt overwhelmed and had no idea what to do, where to begin, or how I was going to accomplish m...

As the winter is coming to a close and Spring is near, new things are ready to bloom. As Certified Life/Relationship Coaches and Professional Matchmakers we see new love blossom regularly and many have asked how do I know if he’s really into me? So we decided to share the top 5 things we’ve seen occur consistently from him that indicates he’s excited and open to moving into something more serious. The interesting thing is, even for married women, these are good ways to gauge whether he’s still engaged or falling off a bit and if so, it’s time to spice things up and show him why you were “the one” in the first place, and still are! It’s never too late. 1) He makes it a priority to call as well as text- We know life gets busy for all of us. So just know when he calls this tells us he wants to hear your voice, your thoughts, your tone, etc. He’s making time for you in his day and wants to foster the relationship. 2) He mentions things he loves abou...

There are people around us who are living paycheck-to-paycheck. Having to make daily decisions about whether to pay the utility bill or buy medical supplies; whether to save their last few dollars for gas for their "hoopty" or a meal for their family. When I hear someone like that use the term,"I can't afford it," I accept it. However, there are many more women who regularly sing the "I can't afford it." song. It typically involves purchases that would benefit them long term: the expeditures that fall within the self-enrichment or personal development areas. Women often find funds for material things, because to some of us these possessions represent affluence. Too often we get caught up on external appearances, while our inner self is crying for help. " The largest room in the world is the room for improvement ." We find money for everything and everybody else, however, identifying financial resources to invest in ourselves can be a ch...

How can you be an inventor? Easy! Start thinking. Start logging all those subconscious thoughts you had about an idea to the forefront. How many times have you said, ‘If only this could do this or that?’ Or how many times have you thought ‘I wish this had a feature like this?’ That’s all inventing is. It’s really that simple. And how many times have you seen a new product and thought, ‘Why didn’t I think of that? Or ‘Oh my goodness, I had that same idea!’ “Invention is the mother of necessity”-Thorstein Veblen. I recommend you keep a pad just for ideas handy. Write them down as you think about them and write the date (this can come in handy later). Then you can research if it exists or not. What may surprise you, is that only about 2% of inventions make money. Which means most patented inventions are just that, an invention. There can be a number of reasons why inventions never see the light of day. It could be the inventor gave up on it, ...