Reflections on The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy Darren Hardy, a successful entrepreneur and the founder and editor of Success Magazine, became a millionaire by age 24. In his book The Compound Effect, Hardy shares principles that guided his success—principles … Continue reading Review of The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy
Talking to Strangers by Malcolm GladwellHere are a few key points: 1. Default to TruthHow does this relate to Sandra Bland?Gladwell explains that cops do not “default to truth” in their interactions. Instead, their training encourages them to suspect everyone, … Continue reading Why We’re Bad at Judging Strangers: Lessons from Malcolm Gladwell’s Talking to Strangers
I’m sharing a few thoughts on The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. So, this is a revisit for me. The other day, during a conversation with a friend, he mentioned The Alchemist. I thought, “You know what? I think I revisited … Continue reading Unveiling The Alchemist: Lessons on Pursuing Your Personal Legend
Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes to Those Who Create It is a book by popular radio host Charlamagne Tha God, which explores different principles and serves as a self-help guide. Charlamagne shares his life story, from growing up in Moncks Corner, … Continue reading Review of Black Privilege by Charlamagne Tha God
Learn the key takeaways from Jim Collins’ research study in Good to Great, a valuable resource for anyone looking to improve an organization. Discover the blueprint for business success and leadership principles Continue reading Review of Good to Great by Jim Collins
Time is going to pass regardless. So much to learn. So many ways to go wrong, yet many opportunities to go right. Build it as we fly I’ve heard and fail forward.Better to try than not…most of the time. Find … Continue reading Pass the Time Doing That Thing You’ve Been Thinking About
Quick food for thought. This might be a bit jumbled, but stay with me. At some point, we have realized that we are flawed, as individuals. We probably have set out to become better versions of ourselves and get rid … Continue reading On the Road to Becoming a Different Me?
I had a conversation recently with someone about being agreeable and disagreeableness, which led me to think about the nice guy syndrome and the problems associated with it. I don’t know any statistics on this, but it seems like there’s … Continue reading We Need a Training Program for Nice Guys
My time to present was coming up. It’s been a couple months in the making and this was my moment to shine. I’m going to be amazing. I have to be amazing. I had a good strategy: work on the … Continue reading Recognizing Self-Sabotage and Fear of Success and Failure
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