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No You Don’t Need to Be Seen
No, you don't need to be seen... So many are pushing us to be visible. To shine the spotlight on their brilliance. But there's a reason why we need to stay hidden. I was watching a video by Tyler Perry where he says that sometimes, we are meant to be hidden so we have...
Stop asking “Why me?” and start asking “What now?”
In September 1989, I was shocked when I, a newcomer, was nominated to be president of my Grade 10 class. The school year was only 2-weeks old and most of my classmates were strangers to me. Four names were written on the chalkboard and we were asked to leave the room....
The Cultural Condition of Scarcity
The cultural condition of scarcity tells us that there is not enough to go around. You believe this lie because you were exposed to scarcity very early. The scarcity of your father's love, attention and presence. The emptiness of not having your father around. How do...
Are You Suffocating in the “O” Zone?
When I share my signature story, I talk about running on my tippy toes until I start to wobble, then, eventually, fall down. In other words, I do too many things so quickly that I end up overgiving, overcommitting, and overcaring (that's the wobbling part). I call...
If It’s Gloomy, It’s Important to Share (Devan Smith)
My next acting challenge - playing the role of astronaut Devan Smith in a Christian Sci Fi web series called Atlas V Horizons. Devan allows me to get in touch with my inner crazy and explore my deep, dark emotions. We often hide from our gloom; we treat it like a...
Why Are Some Scared When a Black Woman Expresses Her Pain?
I don't understand why when Black women express their pain, some get scared. This happened a few years back when Lauryn Hill released a series of songs for an album called MTV Unplugged 2.0 where critics called her "unhinged" because she wept while performing a few...
From Digital Marketing Consultant to Chief Digital Officer
On March 26, 2006, I launched my digital marketing agency called Caprica Interactive Marketing. It took me 8-months to land my first client... It was an investment firm who wanted to launch a podcast. After launching their podcast and paying my contractors, I bought...
Instagram, Algorithms, and Why I Hate Them
Instagram is yet another social media platform that is now using an algorithm to show only what it deems relevant to you. So, instead of seeing posts in chronological order - as it operates right now - Instagram will now show popular posts and ones that are based on...
The Spectacular Collapse of Life & Business Coaching (Predictions on Revenue Trends for Coaches)
During the gold rush in the 19th century, the only people making money were those providing advice on how to mine for gold. And the ones who sold the shovels. Its spectacular collapse was due to people wising up and realizing that there was no gold. When the amateur...