We’re taking it back to Dr. Eve’s conversation focusing on how being first-generation and a member of a Black Greek-letter organization (BGLO) has changed her life. Note that this includes real talk about making sense of greek life and deciding the way forward. Warning: Heavy emphasis on the Delta Sigma Theta for this one.
What kind of conversations did you have as a kid about money? With whom did you have these conversations? What have you done, or are you doing, to learn more about money? Knowledge is power and money is important. If a person does not have an understanding of money, how it works, what to do […]
To be assertive, we’ve got to overcome our fear of not being liked and realize it’s about protecting our peace. Being assertive can feel icky for some of us. We’d like to think that it’s because we’re so used to being nice, but the truth is that being assertive doesn’t mean we have to be […]
We all want to live our best lives; we all want to do the things we enjoy and be around the people we love. However, when work, school, family, and bills come into play, living our best lives is thrown out the door. Now instead of living, we’re surviving. But here’s the thing; if you […]
More ways to listen: Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, GooglePlay. As a first-gen, you’ve probably heard that the key to success in life is saying “YES” to opportunities. Be enthusiastic and take on as many opportunities as you possibly can. You never know; one of those ‘yeses’ might change your life. I know I operated from such a mindset because […]
More ways to listen: Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, GooglePlay. From the moment you start thinking about owning your own business to serving your first customer, entrepreneurship seems like a challenging yet gratifying experience. Interestingly, even the stressful moments seem to have a bit of magic, such that mistakes rarely give birth to entrepreneurial regret. Thus, it seems crazy to […]
More ways to listen: Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, GooglePlay. Socrates, a famous Greek philosopher once said, “To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom.” I might not know what he had in mind at that time, but I do know that discovering your true self is the best thing you can ever do to yourself. Why? Because when you […]
More ways to listen: Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, GooglePlay. Most neighborhoods have that one store that changes into a new business every six months. It was once a barbershop, then it was a pizza joint, then soon after it became a grocery store. These small businesses were launched and shut down almost before anyone took notice of them. And […]
More ways to listen: Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, GooglePlay. Comparison is a thief of joy. But we’re human, and so it’s normal sometimes to compare ourselves to others. However, comparing yourself to others will only leave you feeling frustrated and anxious. Furthermore, it doesn’t help in creating the life you want. It instead takes away irreplaceable time and energy […]
