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In the pursuit of personal growth and self-improvement, the journey from intention to transformation can often feel like a daunting one. Amid the various strategies and techniques that promise to help individuals cultivate new habits and achieve lasting change, one...

If you know me, you know that I go hard for productivity, all day, every day; however, I am a HUGE fan of self-care. You may also know my main, tell-myself-first-thing-every-morning mantra, which is, “I am fabulous and I can do anything.” What you may not know is that...

As we kick off another month of summer, it may be harder than you expected to focus on being productive. Between the nice weather (when there isn’t a random thunderstorm looming over Raleigh), vacation time with your family and/or summer hours at work, you may find...

I live by the concept of working smarter not harder and because we are surrounded by technology on a regular basis, I believe in using tools/apps whenever possible to make my life easier. Whether you are completely devoted to a paperless lifestyle or you prefer pen...

Everyone gets the same twenty-four hours in a day; the difference is how we choose to use the 24 hours, 1440 minutes, or 86400 seconds. Most people experience a scarcity of time throughout their entire day and that leads to a feeling of being rushed, not having enough...

I truly believe that most human beings wake up every morning wanting to be productive. Do you personally know anyone who aims for failure, unproductivity, and/or a negative return on investment (refer to last week’s newsletter to better understand the ROI concept)?...

According to Investopedia, return on investment, commonly known as ROI, is a ratio that measures the profitability of an investment by comparing the gain or loss to its cost. It helps assess the potential return of investments on things like stocks or business...

Happy (Early) Independence Day and I hope you are ramping up for a day/weekend of fun, festivities, and/or fellowship!  In case you do not remember, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776.  The document was...

Whether you work from home, in an office, or have a hybrid arrangement, the need to be productive is the one true constant.  Check out the following tips and incorporate them into your daily practice! 1/Maintain a designated workspace, even if you do not have an...

The story of Juneteenth begins in Texas when Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston on June 19, 1865, with an announcement. As the community listened to the reading of General Orders, Number 3, the people of Galveston learned for the first time that the...

If you did not know, the Junior League of Raleigh (JLR) is a local chapter of the Association of Junior Leagues International, Incorporated (AJLI), an organization whose mission is to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action,...

Growing up, I attended an all-Black elementary, middle, and high school.  Early on, I knew that I needed to expand my horizons and attend a university that offered diversity in its population.  Although it caused multiple arguments during my college planning...