I still remember the feeling of that day. I was 16 years of age, playing a very important game, and ended up winning that basketball game on the buzzer-beater. To celebrate that important game and the winning, my father surprised my cousin Dave Walls and me to enjoy a chicken...
6 WAYS TO REMAIN MOTIVATED AFTER A FAILURE
Being motivated after failure is probably one of the most challenging things to do in life. The feeling of failing at something most likely means that you are a failure at everything. As humans, we often see failure as a negative reflection of our ability, and this can make it especially...
5 THINGS SUCCESSFUL LEADERS DO DIFFERENTLY
Becoming a successful leader is something that many wish, but not everyone will be able to accomplish. Why? Because influential leaders have not only the skills but also think differently and act differently. Look at some of the most successful organizations you can think of. What do you notice about...
Leadership vs. Management: What is the Difference?
The words “manager” and “leader” are commonly used in the business world and easily mistaken in their actual definitions. Managers may not be good leaders, the same as leaders could not be effective managers. Successful professionals can carry an array of skills that will develop in their leadership roles. Leadership...
Marginal Gain: How to Improve your Business Performance, 1% at a time
Marginal Gain is the process of seeking the 1% improvements that aggregate to significant and sustainable performance over time. In other words, these small incremental improvements in any process amount to a significant improvement when they are all added together. The theory of marginal gains was created by Sir Dave...
Straight Outta Da HOOD – Guide to help teenagers live an extraordinary life
Straight Outta Da HOOD is not your ordinary self-help, a boring, preachy guide to help teenagers live an extraordinary life. It is more than that! It is a place where everyone is embraced, encouraged, and accepted. If you feel Helpless, Outsider, Overwhelmed, and Damaged, here is your safe place to...
The Top 3 Ingredients for a Successful Business Transformation
Building a brand is much more than just starting a business. You create the identity, the mission, put a lot of work to bring your vision to life. No matter how big or small your business is, whether you are a CEO of a major organization or the owner of...
Rapport Building: Effective Communication to Thrive in Your Career
Building rapport is crucial in business. It is the process of creating rapport and building trusting relationships between two or more people. In any profession, we all need to connect with clients, partners, co-workers, service providers; you name it. No matter your career path, establishing effective, trustworthy, and mutual connections...
How To Stop Overthinking And Start Living A Better Life
Let’s be honest: Overthinking is exhausting. When you feel vulnerable about your future and keep trying to solve the problems in your head, always looking for the negative aspect of everything, it is when the process of overthinking things starts. It is when the logical parts of your brain bring...
How To Be More Confident In Yourself: 5 Proven Strategies
Build self-confidence is not as easy as it is to talk about it. In theory, it might seem easy-peasy. Instead, working on yourself is a long, extensive, and never-ending journey of self-discovery and improvement. The confidence conundrum starts when you do not believe in yourself, and with that, nobody also...