Dear Student, How are you? We are four weeks into the semester, and you've taken two exams. I am writing to you today to get you to...

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

I have a new goal. The next time I give a lecture, I want to do it without mentioning Capoeira! Last week, I gave a dynamic talk to...

Do you stay woke? I’m not talking about having an awareness of yourself, history, or current injustices. That form of staying woke is...

Dear Brother, It’s been one week. The semester has just begun, and you should be off to a good start. I am writing you this letter...

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

You can't hurt me. Although the title of David Goggins' book is, "Can't Hurt Me: Master the Mind and Defy the Odds," it is a far stretch...

Dear Mkazo, Today is your day, Kazo! You turned six years old today. Your mother and I are surprised to see how fast you are growing. By...

Dear Student, Welcome back! It was good to see you in my office this week. Time with family and friends over the brief summer break...

While working out at an LA Fitness gym, I saw the news scroll across the bottom of a TV screen. I read about the planned immigration raid...

My father insisted. When my parents visited us in January, my father became determined to help us get a car. At the time, we were renting...

I did it! This entry is my 100th blog post. To celebrate this milestone, I am offering $100 off my online self-paced personal development...

It started with a text. One of my sisters sent a group message about the importance of having life insurance. Several people within her...

Dear Student, Congrats, you’ve made it through an entire year of medical school! It may seem like a minor accomplishment, but you must...

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

Last weekend, I went to Los Angeles to attend the Critical Race Studies in Education conference. It was hosted on the campus at the...

A few days ago my middle child turned seven years old. This week's blog post is the letter I wrote to him. Dear Emery, Today you turned...

Dear Student, We've made it to that time of the year. You have your final exams, and I have meetings in preparation for the next term. My...

The weather is warm all year long. Palm trees line many of the streets. The traffic is notorious, but people flock to the city every day....

She started with, “I like your aura.” “Thank you. It’s nice to meet you,” came my response. We then began to talk about a video I posted...