Rulebreakers We Love: Shonda Rhimes on Writing Female Characters Who Make...
In case you’ve been living under a rock, Shonda Rhimes creates TV characters who reject the status quo, and I love her for it. Her creative ability to depict multi-faceted black women—incredibly smart,...
View Article6 Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Learn From the Musical ‘The Wiz’
So I got a confession y’all. As a child, I was deathly afraid of the 1978 classic movie ‘The Wiz.” The scene in the Brooklyn, NY train station scared the sh*t out of me. But look me at me now! I’m all...
View Article#BEBizChat Rocked the Twittersphere!:10 Lessons from Master Brand Coach, Jai...
Yep, you read the headline right–we rocked the Twittersphere. On December, 11, yours truly hosted the #BEBizchat featuring Jai Stone. While the 1-hour Q& A revealed best practices in marketing...
View Article“New Year, New You” is BS if You’re Not Ready to Change Your Mindset
It’s about that time for online news outlets, print magazines, radio stations, television shows, blogs—you name it, to start promoting the “New Year, New You,” hyped up content. Quiet as it’s kept, I...
View ArticleWhen Was the Last Time You Tried Something For the First Time?
Hey lovelies! I had a fun and fulfilling jam-packed weekend. It started on Thursday with a Taste of South Africa at Kaia Wine Bar in New York City. Yours truly dined on everything from beef tongue and...
View ArticleRulebreakers We Love: SportsPerson of the Year Serena Williams
After an insanely successful year, Serena Williams was named Sports Illustrated 2015 SportsPerson of The Year. Let’s read that again–SportsPerson. of.the.Year, NOT Sports Woman of the Year. And I...
View Article2015 My Year in Review
Happy New Year’s Eve! The devil was busy this week y’all. Isn’t it funny how we can allow one bad thing to erase all of our accomplishments? I almost let my stinky little attitude stop me from writing...
View ArticleWant to Make 2016 Your Best Year? Ask Yourself 8 Questions
You should know by now that I believe we all have superpowers. Like, ‘Wake up, Kick-Ass & Repeat’ Wonder-woman super powers. You can fly above bull sh**t. You can speak things into existence. You...
View ArticleRule Breakers We Love: 5 First Lady Rules Michelle Obama Broke Fabulously
I think it’s pretty safe to say that Michelle Obama isn’t your typical First Lady of the United States. And for that reason alone she can do no wrong in my book. Beyond using her role as FLOTUS to...
View ArticleThe Secret to Taking Your Career to the Next Level
Some people only recognize an opportunity if it has a dollar attached to it.But whether you’re ready to get promoted, start a new company, or take your business to the next level, one of the best...
View ArticleMaster your Presentation by Taking a Few Cues from Dr. Martin Luther King
Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. Affectionately known throughout the world as a civil rights leader and activist, Dr. King delivered his most famous speech, “I Have a...
View ArticleRule Breakers We Love: Watch Adele Carpool Karoake
I’ll let you in on a little secret— Sometimes, I like to describe myself as a classy, conservative girl with just a touch (maybe more) of the ‘hood’ in her. On any given day, I can go from watching...
View ArticleFeel Like You Don’t Fit In? 3 Simple Ways to Find Your Tribe for Career Success
Have you ever felt like you don’t fit in at work? Feel like you don’t belong in the same social circles you’ve had for years? First off, recognize these feelings are normal. You can outgrow people and...
View ArticleWant to Make 2016 Your Best Year? Ask Yourself These 8 Questions
You should know by now that I believe we all have superpowers. Like, ‘Wake up, Kick-Ass & Repeat’ Wonder-woman super powers. You can fly above bull sh**t. You can speak things into existence. You...
View Article5 Ways to Step-up Your Networking Game
Back in 2013, the struggle was real when it came to networking–of any kind. I didn’t join Twitter until 2013. Facebook was just a social network to find old college buddies and long lost family...
View ArticleRule Breakers We Love: Yoncé. Are You Really Surprised?
Soooo umm, are we really surprised that Beyonce did a drive by on a Saturday afternoon with her latest single “Formation?” I certainly wasn’t shocked, but I was slightly caught off guard by her...
View Article12 Ways to Make Yourself More Marketable
Listen. There are 152 million blogs floating around these Internet streets and a gazillion social networks launched every day. So if you’re looking to get noticed by the right people, just having a...
View Article6 Simple Ways to Get Sh*T Done
I remember the days when my things to do list was a long list of unrealistic fluff, hopes and dreams. Seriously, I had a never-ending to-do list and each day I set myself up for failure. But over the...
View ArticleSuccessful Women Entrepreneurs Share the Business Rules They Didn’t Follow
In business, there are those who follow traditional rules for success—and those who prefer to reject them outright, trust their instincts, and forge their own career path. I had the pleasure of...
View ArticleMeet the Rule Breakers: The Best Way to Predict Your Future is to Create it
In case you haven’t heard, “The best way to predict your future is to create it.” Check out my interviews with women who forged their own career paths by refusing to follow traditional rules for...
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