While not all terminations stem from an employee’s inability to contribute effectively to an organization, it is crucial to acknowledge that the ten untold stories of a jealous boss outlined below can result in significant company losses and unwarranted hardships for affected families. These narratives highlight underlying issues worth recognizing in a new job from […]
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Oct
Oct
Every day, I engage in an internal dialogue, grappling with the ever-changing challenges that life hurls my way. Through this ongoing process, I’ve realized that a blend of prophetic declarations, affirmations, sermons, therapy sessions, advice, and motivational speeches holds the key to unlocking profound communication impacts. I’ve experienced a profound awakening, recognizing that these communications […]
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Oct
Oct
The value of the adage a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush; what if a bird in the hand is worthless? Is it still worth two in the bush? The adage “a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush” is a proverb that advises the importance of valuing […]
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Jun
Jun
Shame is a spiteful embarrassed emotion naturally associated with an undesirable judgement of oneself, which sometimes causes feelings of misery, vulnerability, uselessness and unimportance. Guilt is a mental or a sensitive feeling of sorrow that transpires when an individual comprehends that they have conceded their own values, predominantly in areas of spirituality, morality, and ethical principles. As past experiences reintroduced […]
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May
May
People always associate failures with negative and bad experiences. For the purpose of sensitivity to others, in this blog I will call failures “erasable mistakes.” While I refer to failures as erasable mistakes, I also know that there are some mistakes that cannot be erased, but you can crawl, walk, jump or fly over them. […]
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Apr
Apr
Devaluation is the reduction of worth or value. This second DC (Devaluation Closet) emanates from societal norms, values, and expectations. Where do norms, values, and expectations come from? They come from upbringing, beliefs, culture, educational background, work or home environments, and institutional establishments. There is an expected age to graduate from high school, college, marry, have children, start a career or […]
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Apr
Apr
Disqualification can be internal or external. For many years after sharing my ideas or visions with a few people, I’d hear something like this “They said you can’t.” I have always wondered, who are the “they”? Does “they” have a physical address? Can I visit “they” and have a heart to heart conversation of never […]
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Mar
Mar
When you are financially well off, and something happens in your life that drains your bank to nearly zero, acting like you still have a fully intact bank account is what I call living in a financial closet. Not asking for the appropriate help will physically and mentally affect your way back to the top. […]
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Mar
Mar
The abuse closet is the most secretive closet to open for the world to see. I am trying to be culturally sensitive as I open this closet. In my culture, which is West African, this is a “taboo” subject to discuss. Women who have been abused sometimes say statements like “I will never tell” or […]
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Mar
Mar
Part 1: In My Dreams As young girl growing up, I dreamed of a fairy-tale wedding, the one that will surpass that of Kate Middleton and Megan Markle put together. Every little girl has the permission to dream these marital dreams and air them out loud to their friends and family. As odd as this […]