My seven-year-old captured this picture after one of my department meetings How has your life changed in the last month? I hope that you have not joined the ...

The latest US and Iran conflict may have you off your game. You usually make time to create New Year's resolutions by now, but concerns about retaliation hav...

Ruth George's murder happened in my second home. From 2001 to 2016, I attended school, worked, and remained in affiliation with the University of Illinois at...

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We must learn to let our egos die. Yes, we must embrace courageous actions that include accepting failure and rejecting foolish pride. In TD Jakes's book Des...

Are you listening to your instincts? If you follow an internal compass that guides you to places only you can see, the chances are that you and instinct shar...

Is it essential? This simple question is something we must ask ourselves. We must remind ourselves to stop trying to do everything and to focus on one thing....

Maxwell and Sharpton could not be any more different if they tried, but in their writings, they express similar views about leadership. John Maxwell is a for...

They say anger can’t fuel creativity. I say watch Director Ava DuVernay’s docuseries When They See Us. I found myself experiencing every emotion from complet...

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It has not been perfect. I will continue to face some challenges. Regardless of the circumstances, I commit to making this work. As you know, the transition ...

After finishing Capoeira class last week, I heard the name Nipsey for the first time. A student of mine said his name after I announced that classes would re...

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Today I finished Robert Greene’s book, The 48 Laws of Power. This week is the second time I have attempted to read all 478 pages. The first time, I made it a...

It's that time of year. The season where some of us have identified goals to accomplish over the next twelve months. Creating goals and making plans is impor...

Last year presented many teachable moments. Through wins and losses, 2018, taught me about success in marriage, fatherhood, entrepreneurialism, employment, a...

Without spoiling the movie, I want to share with you a takeaway from Netflix’s popular film Bird Box that can help you meet your 2019 goals. Bird Box is a ps...

X Marks the Spot on Signal Hill Last weekend I went on a hike. It was not an ordinary walk in the woods. Indeed, it was transformative. When my family and I ...

Do you want to begin a business? Is entrepreneurialism calling you every day as you clock-in at your job? The advice I am going to offer you will help you in...

It’s Friday! Yes, and I want you to start thinking about Monday. Did I just kill your vibe? I want to help you, so please just read on for the next five minu...