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3 Biggest Blogging Mistakes in 2020
So, you’ve launched your blog and you’re wondering why it’s not going as planned. I know the feeling. It takes really hard work just like anything else you’d want to be successful at. However, there are a few mistakes that you should avoid making if you want to make...
Part 3. 9-1-2020
This journey through dating has been interesting to say the least. I’ve been told that being single after 30 and without children makes me somewhat of a unicorn. And no… I’m absolutely not the type of unicorn who is ready and willing to act as an accessory to...
3 Things to be Aware of in the 2020 Election
It’s that time again. The time of year when we begin to lay it all on the line. We gather our thoughts about what has transpired over the last 3 years; and what has and hasn’t worked. Many of us tend to become overnight politicians (rightfully so) and some of us could...
3 Steps To Plan Your Career in 2020
Career planning in 2020 is much different than the past few years. Many companies are restructuring their businesses as we're in the midst of a pandemic. The hospitality industry in particular is having to come up with innovative ways to keep their operations afloat...
How to Graduate College with a Family & Full Time Job
Picture this, you’re a sophomore in college and a pregnant girl walks into your lecture. She sits in the front of the class and is literally the most engaged student in the class. She’s witty, she asks all the right questions and she doesn’t seem to be afraid to admit...
3 Ways Black Americans SHOULD be Utilizing Technology in 2020
It took me while to come up with my next blog post simply because I needed time to process all that has been happening in the world lately. Especially over the past 1-2 months. What an interesting time we’re living in, right? But maybe it’s the same as it’s always...
3 Tips on How to Say NO! – It’s Easier than you Think
Coming into your adulthood you realize that most of the lessons you were taught as a kid were good. However, when you come to the harsh reality that your parents screwed you in some areas, it hurts to say the least. I am realizing that I struggle so much with saying...
Financial Freedom for Black America Featuring Angel Rich
I think we all can agree that what the Black American community needs more than ever right now is to be more attentive to our finances. It’s safe to say that we do have access to financial education, but our inner-city communities are not focused on how to progress...
Environmental Factors v Life Choices – Stop Making Excuses!
I had a long talk with a friend a few nights ago and learned so much about her. Even though we’d known each other for about 10 years, we’ve never really shared on a deeper level. During the conversation, I cried silently to make sure that she still felt comfortable...
3 Important Sagittarius Characteristics – Friendships and Dating
Are you a zodiac freak? The type of person to preface every excuse with “well I’m a/an [insert zodiac sign] so that’s why I’m like this”? Or do you automatically judge someone else based off their sign? I do, not really but sometimes. The zodiac is basically a made-up...
Top 3 Reasons Why We Settle in Relationships
There’s a little insecurity in all of us. And with insecurity comes the need to settle. I've watched my friends closely to try to make sense of it and this is what I've come up with. We settle in relationships because it's just not worth the headache to go through the...
REALNESS, PMP Certification Truths, IT PM?
Today I got a late start. My wish was to stay on my pre-furlough schedule by waking up at 6:30am to get my day started. Yea, right. Monday didn’t count because I was travelling; so, it was no use in trying to get anything else done. Tuesday, I did manage to wake up at...
Wow! Furloughed in 2020 – Here Are My Thoughts
A couple of weeks ago I gave you guys tips on surviving corporate America; ironically enough, corporate America sent me home on furlough. Yep. That’s right. The effects of COVID-19 made its way all up and through my place of employment. Honestly. . . I have mixed...
Surviving Corporate America – 5 Dos and Don’ts
No lie, when I started working in corporate America it was kind of like initiation into an organization that constantly tested my gangsta in so many ways. You have to have a certain temperament to be able to survive and not get eaten alive by the tenured folks who’ve...
So Yea… I went to BLEXIT
Last Sunday around 11am I got in my new car, picked up one of the besties and drove down to Ft Lauderdale, Fl to see my girl crush in the flesh. Blexit had come to Florida and there was no way in hell I was going to miss the experience. I imagined it would be a bunch...
30, Unmarried, Childless Pt 2. How to Date Responsibly
Here we go again. Complicating situations that are easier to maneuver than we think. Easier in theory. Self-accountability is never easy. Are you in the dating game feeling like you’re spinning your wheels? Feel like giving up and joining a nun commune? Don’t give up...
What is the Future of Black America’s Cultural Capital?
“In other words, the question, “What can we produce with our cultural capital?” is designed to motivate Black America to see that we are potentially on a road to decline and possibly extinction. If we can produce little else than entertainment services, and if the...
Is The Real Daytime Good for the Culture?
It's really about time that we start speaking more life into the culture. I had my “Ah Ha!!” moment about a year and a half ago. All it took was some research, logic and reasoning and good ol' common sense for me to come to the conclusion that… I’m not as worthless...
5 Things I’ve Learned the First Month Blogging
1. Planning is KingWithout a solid plan, it's extremely difficult to stay motivated. Planning is THE most important part of blogging in my opinion. I used some of the same methods that I would in starting a project at work, for the launch of my blog. I created...
Friendships – Expectations v. Reality
I’m a firm believer that your circle of friends changes when you change. They either get replaced with new ones, or the old ones change and evolve with you. Kind of like cells in the body… with time, your cells die off and get replaced; cycles range between 2 days, 3...
SOLO Travel to Charlotte, NC
I picked a place on the map and booked a flight. $60 roundtrip from MCO to CTL. Day 1 So, I arrived in Charlotte on a Wednesday in December around 1pm. I called an uber to my Air Bnb which was 8 minutes away and cost about $8 – Uber was running a 10% off special for...
Azealia Banks OWNED Candace Owens
Okay. Deep breath. Let’s just take a moment to embrace all the greatness that is Azealia Banks. Apart from her mean, jealous, shit talking personality, she is, in my opinion, the best female rapper alive!! The way she mixes rap with house and techno beats is so unique...
The Truth About My College Experience
My goal for this post is only to encourage. If you are anything like the 16-year old me, this will help. I was taught, and I’m sure many millennials were also taught, to finish high school, go to college and get a job. I mean, why not… it seems like the right thing...
My Top 10 of 2019 Playlist
Megatron - Nicki MinajNicki is the Queen. That's all. Old Town Road - Lil Nas X ft. Billy Rae CyrusIf you don't love this song something is seriously wrong with you. This is as American as it gets my friends.Blessed - ShenseeaDefintielty a banger! This is the type of...
Ready for the 2020 Election?
Who else is excited about the 2020 election? Since the big shocker of the 2016 election, in my opinion, there has been a huge energy shift amongst Black Americans. It’s been the topic of a few highly polarizing discussions around racial inequality, black economics and...
5 PMP Exam Day Tips
Congratulations! You’ve made it to the day that you’ve spent so much time preparing for. All the late nights and early mornings you’ve dedicated to studying for this difficult exam is finally about to pay off! For me, I knew that prepping for exam day would be just as...
12 Week PMP Study Plan
So now that you've decided to take on the PMP exam, you’re wondering how to plan for studying. You’re in luck because I’m going to share my study plan. I took a full six months to prepare for the exam but three of those months were only for studying. The other three...
How to Pass the PMP Exam on your First Attempt!
In 2017 I made up my mind that I wanted to become PMP certified. I had been working on projects for about 5 years at the time and wanted to take my career to the next level. I had two years left to complete my undergrad degree and immediately after I would be ready to...
My Thoughts on the Revolt Panel with Candace Owens, T.I and Killer Mike.
I’ve been following Candace Owens for some time now and have become a true fan. I admire her fearlessness and boldness; she’s not afraid to say things that a lot of us may be thinking. But my good sis was not ready for this panel!!! She got her ass handed to her by...
30, Unmarried and Childless
When I was 20, I imagined by the time I was 25, I’d be done with school, married and pregnant with my first child; and by 30 me and my little family would be happy and travelling the world. Little did I know, God had other plans. And subconsciously, so did I. For...