Leadership
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The Systematic Erasure of DEI: What the Military’s Exit from BEYA Signals
This is not just about a single event—it’s about reshaping the very foundation of opportunity, access, and representation.
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Part 2: The DEI Backlash – What’s at Stake and How We Can Respond
On Wednesday, January 29th, I began unpacking the attack on DEI, particularly the strategic language in the Trump Administration’s memo released on Monday, January 27th. If you haven’t read Part 1 yet, I recommend doing so before diving into Part 2. We’re surrounded by misinformation, with many gathering bits of data without context or confirming…
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Part 1: Unpacking the Attack on DEI – What It Really Means for Us
On January 27, 2025, the Trump Administration released a memo pausing federal funding for grants, loans, and financial assistance programs tied to initiatives they claim advance “Marxist equity,” “woke gender ideology,” and “radical government DEI programs.” U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan blocked the funding freeze just minutes before it was set to take effect.…
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What Does Gossip Say About Us?
I’m sitting here with a heavy heart and something popped in my mind that has allowed me to reflect on the act of gossip. Oxford Languages defines gossip as: casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as being true. “he became the subject of much local…
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Are We Choosing Stress?
I saw this Eckhart Tolle quote two days ago and saved it. “Stress is caused by being ‘here’ but wanting to be ‘there’.” It’s okay to be in a blizzard (here) wishing you were in a calmer and warmer climate (there). It’s when we try to CONTROL our minds to think entirely or mostly of…
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Call to Action: Solutions to DEI Brain Fog, Apathy, and Disconnect
For the past few years, many companies have expressed a desire to improve their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts in recruitment, hiring, promotions, marketing, and other areas. Some have gone a step farther and declared they would include the Justice component, encompassing the fullness of DEIJ as their new guiding force, helping to steer…
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Comparison Trap
Last week, on Episode 68 of the Don’t Call It Small… Business podcast, I dedicated a significant amount of time discussing the trap that we fall into when we negatively compare ourselves to others, to our past, and to the future (as seen through our dreams). You can listen to the episode here (the audio…
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Psychological Reasons Why We Self-Sabotage
“There is absolute truth in the saying that we are our own worst enemy, and self-sabotage manifests all of the darkest thoughts and energy that are trapped within us. The thoughts that run rampage through our minds, uncontrolled, and not managed, are bound to take over and repeat the worst possible messaging that we could…
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Nitty Gritty: Recruiting the RIGHT Team Members
Guess what I’m talking about today on Episode 32 of the Don’t Call It Small…Business Podcast? Recruiting. Yep, but I’m getting into the nitty gritty of it; into the often overlooked stuff. We’re sharing how to find and select the right team members for your company. If you’re thinking of starting a business or you…
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CoronaVirus: What Aren’t They Telling Us?
I just read articles about the latest known updates on the COVID-19 CoronaVirus. The media reports what government officials and agencies give freely or leak back-door. So we have to know that what’s being reported isn’t everything. It’s not the whole truth. Not even half of the truth. It’s the tip of the iceberg. It’s…
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Reflecting on Katherine Johnson and NASA, and the Future of Girls and Women
Today, we learn that former NACA/NASA pioneer and hidden figure, Katherine Johnson has passed away. Many of us grew up not knowing Mrs. Johnson and the phenomenal work she did for NACA/NASA from 1953 to 1988. Thousands of people admitted on social media and in interviews and private conversations that the first time they learned…
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My Thoughts About “Guilt-Free” Listening of R. Kelly’s Music
The link to the above EUR article can be found here. The original Page Six article is here. Syleena Johnson is a singer and has even worked with R Kelly on a few songs, early in his career, so she financially benefits from airplay of those songs on radio, the Internet, and through DJs spins.…
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SuperBowl Lessons
If you didn’t watch the Superbowl game yesterday between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers, then you missed an intense and well fought game. Neither team playing was one of my teams, but I was crossing my fingers for the Chiefs. Yeah, my love for the Cowboys and Raiders just won’t let…
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Thought of the Day 1.7.20
As I sit here, some things come to mind… Many of us live through other people’s experiences. We dislike and fear what someone else dislikes and fears. We ourselves haven’t experienced what they did, yet we embrace the feelings and beliefs as though they are our own. Someone else was harmed by another person, so…
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My 2020 Prayers For YOU!
This prayer was sent to me early this morning from my beloved former sister-in-law, Arleen. I call her my sister-in-love. She always has been and always will be. This prayer brought a smile to my face. I received an extra dose of joy. I pay it forward to you. May these prayers manifest into overflowing…
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