Category Archives: Personal Power
Great Poem: I Am Powerful !
Here is a great poem I thought I would share. It points out that the fact that we can choose, makes us very powerful. The author is unknown. Enjoy – and Choose. I am very powerful! Whatever I set … Continue reading
Exercise? No Way – It Will Mess Up My Hair
This might not be something that my white female readers can understand, and the men certainly will not have a clue. But black women have a challenge with our hair when it comes to working out. Our beautiful, thick tresses … Continue reading
The Strangest Secret (to Success)
Earl Nightingale, a recognized founder of the personal development industry, reminds us that we should be careful about what we plant in the fertile ground of our minds. Our minds work to return whatever we plant in it, success or … Continue reading
CEO of Your Life
Your life is the most important enterprise of which you will ever be a part. There are [...] Continue reading
You Always Have a Choice
You always have a choice in life. If you think you don’t have time to do something [...] Continue reading
The Power of Validation
Great video on the power of validating other people. Stick around for the full 16 minutes until the end. It’s worth it.
Commit Only to What is Valuable
Only commit to things that you can place the highest value in accomplishing. These are the only [...] Continue reading
Positional Power Not Needed to Be Powerful
Often we think of power as something possessed only by a few – the rich [...] Continue reading
Weight Loss and Exercise Are Usually Bad Goals to Set
Every year millions of people set goals to exercise or to lose weight. A multi-billion dollar industry supports this national obsession with goals related to moving our bodies and slimming down. Gyms count on the fact that most of the … Continue reading
Books as Mentors
Since I have recently been asked to serve in two new board leadership positions, I have decided to brush up on my leadership skills. I have starting reading John Maxwell’s The 21 Most Powerful Minutes in a Leader’s Day which … Continue reading