Toasting to a Successful Launch

      "You can do whatever you put your mind to ke..." Words from my 24 year old mother of mine. I was two at the time and thought those words were merely a statement used to make children like me that was from the hood believe in something other than what we came up around. I payed no attention to it for years but lately it has begun to really make its presence known in my life. The simplest way I can put it is the idea of...

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Dreams vs. Goals

Often times I here people associate dreams with success. For example "chase your dreams" or "dreams come true".  Not always the case...        Speaking from personal experience, none of what I have accomplished I have ever "dreamed" of. Dreams are things that are not reality. It is also said in a numerous amount of studies that people do not remember 90% of their dreams. So in theory, the great dreams that you could have possibly had, you won't even be able to remember. Goals are a reality. Every great idea I have...

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When Odds Happen to be Against You

Possibly one the most difficult things about being a young professional is people doubting your dedication or even your knowledge. I for one have had first experience with people not believing in me. I was always forced to believe in myself simply because no one else would, once yo do that you begin to prove yourself to others effortlessly. Furthermore, people start to become amazed of what a young person is capable of. I say that to say, if you as an individual can see something that others can not yet see, don't let that discourage you. Instead...

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