“Fake it till you make it” and “Learn it till you get it” are two famous adages offering valuable personal and professional development advice. They both emphasize the importance of perseverance, adaptability, and continuous learning in achieving success. Fake it till you make it: This phrase encourages individuals to exude confidence and function as if […]
Embracing a multilingual and multicultural identity, complete with its unique accent, brings forth a myriad of advantages. These encompass enhanced communication proficiency and an elevated level of cultural sensitivity. However, it is imperative to acknowledge the potential hurdles that may surface, such as biases and misunderstandings. Celebrating linguistic and cultural diversity has the potential to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]