History Is Made All Year Long
History Is Made All Year Long Making History February is indeed Black History Month. But all Black history cannot be contained, explained, and appreciated properly in just 28 days. I value the time set aside to concentrate on our people, who still face racism and prejudice in countless forms, but more is required of us. […]
Meet 10 Black Inventors Who Changed Our Lives
Meet 10 Black Inventors Who Changed Our Lives Black Inventors Black History Month continues here at Ascentim. Last week, we talked about some of the ladies who made history by being the first. These women did everything from winning Nobel Peace Prizes and Olympic gold medals to becoming bankers and ballerinas. This week, we’re turning […]
Introducing 10 Little-Known “First” Black Women
Introducing 10 Little-Known “First” Black Women They Were First! You know some – but certainly not all – of their names. Undoubtedly, you hear of Harriett Tubman, Rosa Parks, and Madam C.J. Walker during Black History Month each year. They made incredible contributions to society, but they are far from the only Back women to […]
Black History Includes All of Us
Black History Includes All of Us Black History is American History U.S. Representative Yvette Clarke of New York once said: “We must never forget that Black History is American History. The achievements of African Americans have contributed to our nation’s greatness.” She is 100% correct. As a Black woman, it’s easy to be discouraged by […]
Do This to Make Your SMART Goals SMARTER
Do This to Make Your SMART Goals SMARTER We can all agree that goal setting is essential for success in our personal and professional lives. Our goals help us to chart a course in the direction we want our lives to go by helping us: Clarify our priorities Direct our focus to what matters most […]
Boost Your Focus and Execute with These Tips
Boost Your Focus and Execute with These Tips Plan to Make 2023 a Great Year Our recent blog posts have focused on helping you take what you experienced and achieved in 2022 and leverage it to make 2023 an even better year. Did you follow the prescribed actions? If so, you have: Reflected – Looked […]
Savvy People Plan for Success
Savvy People Plan for Success Let’s create a plan for success. In my last post, I encouraged you to say goodbye to new year’s resolutions. Savvy people don’t make resolutions. Frankly, they don’t work. And most people who made resolutions at the start of the year have already abandoned them. But there is a better approach. […]
Say Goodbye to New Year’s Resolutions
Say Goodbye to New Year’s Resolutions Happy New Year! After only two days of the new year, it’s time to say goodbye to new year’s resolutions. Visualize the year you want and set your intentions instead. Although many things are outside our control, visioning a successful year is not one of them. I know you […]
Here’s to a Happy New You!
Here’s to a Happy New You! Happy New You! This year will come to an end in just five days. I hope you are looking ahead to 2023 with hope and enthusiasm. Even if you’re completing a challenging year, it’s natural to entertain the possibility of something better. And it’s common to start the year […]
Self-Reflection Produces Growth
Self-Reflection Produces Growth “People who have had little self-reflection live life in a huge reality blind spot.” – Bryant McGill Self-reflection seems to be a dying art. Some think they don’t have time for reflection or that reflecting is a waste of time. Others are afraid to take a long, hard look at themselves. That […]