Category: Thoughts
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Maya Angelou’s Top 10
Courtesy of Ebony Magazine, 10 of Maya Angelou‘s most memorable quotes: 1. “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” 2. “Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can’t practice any other virtue consistently.…
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Just Say No
“The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say ‘no’ to almost everything.” (Warren Buffett) While saying no could be a missed opportunity to build a relationship or explore new things, it’s also an opportunity to focus on what’s important to you! Remember, we started 2014 with You Is! The…
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Black History Is
As I travel back to my hotel in a cab along the streets of Budapest, the driver plays the sweet, sultry sounds of Jazz. I tap my fingers, nod my head and think to myself: “Black History Is” and begin to reflect on what Black History is to me: Black History is Music. From blues…
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You Is
You board the plane, put your things away, fasten your seatbelt and in the next few minutes, a flight attendant stands in the aisle and declares: In the unlikely event the cabin pressure changes, put your mask on first [before helping others]. Is that how you lived in 2013? Did you make any New Years Resolutions that reflect that…
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