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I visited San Francisco for the first time in the mid-’90s. I was attending the annual SHRM-Society of Human Resource Management conference with my colleagues from iMinorities, Inc. We left New Orleans with the temperature at 108 with the heat index in early June, which is typical for the country’s southeastern part. Well, I have […]

“What I say is what I say.” Donald Trump “It’s our responsibility to pick and choose who comes in.” Jeb Bush “If I’m our nominee, we will be the party of the future.” Marco Rubio “She counts on the fact that people are uninformed.” (referring to Hilary Clinton) Ben Carson “We’ve got to stop this culture of […]

I recently saw the movies Selma and American Sniper. I thought both movies captured the essence of the director’s intentions. Whether they were historically correct, I don’t know, but there is much debate in the media that I do not have a problem with. Why do I not have a problem with these debates? It’s […]

“Life is like a ten-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.” Charles M. Shulz In light of all the events taking place in the world, let me add my take on the situation, if I may. Life is precious! You have heard the saying, “We have but one life to live,” which […]

How does one notice God? God is everywhere. God is everything. I was speaking with my cousin Alecia recently, and in the course of the conversation, she said, “God will bring me to a land flowing with milk and honey.” She was referring to herself, but an explosion took place in my heart. God was […]

How do I put myself in a position to purchase some real estate? I work with and around some of the brightest minds in the real estate business and have gleaned information from their well of knowledge. Savvy investors know trends and are well acquainted with processes that make for successful real estate transactions. One […]

Is there such a thing as living a lifestyle that will protect you against a recession and even depression? I know the answer is to be extremely wealthy or come from a family of wealth. I believe there is a way to live a great standard of life before, during, and after a recession, and […]

Over the past several years, I have attended many workshops, seminars, webinars, and the like, all addressing balancing business in a social networking environment. I have learned and gleaned much from these studies. Yes, people want to know, like, and trust you before doing business. And yes, rapport is paramount to having doors open to […]

“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” (Dr. Seuss) I’m still grateful for all of the love I have experienced in my life. My 1st wife and I lasted for 15 years, and boy, was it a rocky journey, yet I’m grateful for the love. I still remember how fond I was of […]

“The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.”(Max DePree) According to the Holy Bible, “He who serves is the greatest among you.”

Immature love says: ‘I love you because I need you.’ Mature love says, ‘I need you because I love you.’ (Erich Fromm) Find something you love to do and chase it like an Olympian chases a gold medal. It’s the pursuit of life’s greatness, reward, contentment with who you are and what truly makes you […]