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Surrendering…to the Moment

Surrendering is usually alluded to giving up or failing. That is certainly not the context we are using for it. In this context, surrendering is winning. Weird, right? Wrong! Think about it… Think about those moments in your day when you experience frustration over something that hasn’t gone your way. You’re annoyed and stressed out [...]

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Jay Z Shows Us How to Move “On to the Next”

On Jay Z’s new album Blueprint 3 he has a song titled “On to the Next”. Beyond the catchy beat, there’s a message to be learned. Hov on that new shit N*s like how come N*s want my old shit Buy my old album N*s stuck on stupid I gotta keep it movin N*s make [...]

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Buyers Beware

It’s a recession. That means retailers and consumers alike are finding ways to cut costs. After reading an article on Smart Money on the ways retailers are cutting costs, we were a little shocked to say the least. Some retailers and restaurants are finding ways to downright screw over their consumer’s experiences. Thus, exercise caution [...]

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Is Your Bank a Good Fit?

Creating Your Own Stress Test The government is conducting stress tests for banks across the country. It’s also time for consumers to conduct their own personal satisfaction tests with their banks to ensure that they’re truly getting the service they deserve. Roma Luciw from the Globe and Mail insists that you make sure your bank [...]

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Using Stillness and Centering for Success

You may come across unpleasant encounters along your wealth journey. Instead of looking at these trials as an unfortunate situation, embrace the opportunity for education and mastery. “What doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger” is correct. Recall the list of black elite and Forbes Cash Kings list. These people all experienced and overcame setbacks. [...]

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Ladies: Dibbs on Dressing for Success

Donna Karan offers 7 pieces you need to have a kick butt business wardrobe: a jacket, draped top, lean skirt, tapered trousers, trench coat, bodysuit and white button down Need inspiration for style? Forbes recommends Net-A-Porter’s business boutique that has suggestive business pieces and accessories that scream “POWER!” There’s 3 categories, and they’ll  keep you [...]

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10 Activities for Fostering Self-Development

We’ll keep it fairly simple. Pick and choose the ones that work best for you: 1.    Yoga 2.    Meditation 3.    Sports 4.    Massage 5.    Spa treatments 6.    Journal writing 7.    Spend an Hour in Nature 8.    Exercise 9.    Music Therapy 10.    Envisioning Your Tombstone Writing (somber but life-defining for sure!) Enjoyed this article?WebsiteWordPress themes!

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Understanding Our Power

The African American community has amassed a yearly spending power of about $11 billion dollars. That’s 1/3 of what Bank of America is begging to siphon from the American taxpayers for the 2nd time!  That’s about 3 times the worth of Facebook. In case it isn’t clear by now, our money carries serious weight. We [...]

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