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The Difficulty of Outgrowing Relationships
Any close relationship that I have removed myself from has in most cases been a byproduct of the topic of this article. Growth and or forward progression is the natural flow of life. No matter how much you like or dislike it, life moves forward. If you’re progressively inclined, you’re likely interested in seeing the…
Know Your Enemy: The Battle of Evil Vs Good
Good IS the originating source. Before there was anything there was good. God is good. God preexists everything. Therefore good preexists everything. Good is straightforward and easy to understand. Good is often summed up in the following scripture: For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes…
A Moment to Reflect
For the first time in a long time I have an opportunity to reflect. I’ve been reflecting over a lot. I heard Michelle Obama say that she is laying more claim over her story and is utilizing her wisdom from her experience. I heard another content creator share how sometimes we get to endure things…
Financial Goal Setting
Financial goal setting is when you have objectives that you want to achieve in your finances/with your money. Common financial goals include being able to retire, generational wealth, hitting your critical mass, saving up for a home or a car, so on and so forth. Having goals for your money is valuable when you want…
How to Stay on Top of Your Schedule
Sometimes things can just get out of hand. Sometimes life will move quicker than you. One moment you’ll be checking off all the boxes on your to-do list, the next, you end up losing the to-do list being so preoccupied trying to do the list. When this happens you may try to get back on…
Longevity
One thing that life respects is longevity. If you can stay you will succeed. Sometimes success is a funnel. Several go in at the top but only a few drip out on the other side at a time. Sometimes you have to wait your turn. It’s not that you’re not qualified, it just isn’t your…
How to Get Comfortable Around and With Money
Disclaimer: This article is NOT financial advice. This content is designed to supplement your existing knowledge. Speak to your own financial advisor for anything related to your finances personal, business, or otherwise. No matter where you are in your financial life, you have one. Money is an important aspect to drawing breath and walking around…
Figuring Out What’s Next Without Succumbing to the Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations
I’m a black man in America. No one expects anything of me; I’ve been told this. As a black person the only thing worse than other people not expecting anything of you is you choosing to believe that narrative. The problem is that narrative is a self-fulfilling prophecy. If your base line is no one…
The Concerns with Clinging to Inefficiencies
Humans are the orchestrators of systems. Many of the things we do in a society are operationalized. Governments, school boards, being in corporate america in general and with respect to the specific operations of your company, and more are examples of things being done at scale and being done in a particular way. With that…
Some (more) Lessons to Keep in Mind