Audiobook: As a blogger, it's easy to get caught up with 'what's popular or trending.' The same goes for social media influencers and other entrepreneurs. The truth is ... your audience will come, so don't settle for what you think is 'trending.' Stick with your values and work according to your values. If you compromise…
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“Recipe to Success.”
Audiobook: Abraham Lincoln once said,"give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe." If you're seeking success, start by effectively preparing! Preparation is vital. It's a must! But how can we prepare ... if we lack time management skills? Some of us struggle to keep…
“New year, New you!”
FYI: This is the 25th Blog ( Last Blog of 2019!) Audiobook: Let's be real ... we always see the same posts on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, EVERY YEAR. It’s mostly all about what everyone is bringing into the new year and what they’re leaving in the current year. During this time of year in…
“Quit Feeling Sorry For Yourself”
Audiobook: In the real world ... nobody cares. That’s one thing that college taught me. Nobody cares about the amount of hours you put into a project or paper. Nobody cares about the amount of sleep you lost. At the end, all they care about is the end result. I had to learn that the…
“The Importance of Detox”
This week has been hard. It’s that time in the semester where everything is due. I don’t feel like I’m getting any sleep. I literally have no motivation to type any more papers or do homework. The past couple of weeks has been the most exhausting. The semester has done a great job in draining…
“Gossip is Detrimental”
For as long as I can remember, I was always observant. Because I was always observant, it led me to becoming shy. Here's why ... If you didn’t know already, I’m Fulani which is a West-African ethnic group. I truly do love my culture. But, based off what I've seen from my childhood years to…
“Overcoming Self-Doubt”
There are days in our lives in which we'll never forget. We remember all the little details like the weather, what we’re wearing, but most of all, how we felt. A lot of the times, the days that we remember most are because of how it has affected who we've become. Let me take you…
“Stop Waiting for the Right Moment”
I remember being the girl named Hadiatou who used to make excuses. Hadiatou used to make excuses about why she was still waiting to pursue her goals. When she was 15 years old, she had solid goals of becoming a makeup artist by her senior year of high school. She told herself that she needed…
“How You Manage Your Time, Will Either Reward You or Make You Suffer.”
We always say "we don't have time," for the things we have to do. But the truth is, we don't make time for the things we need to do. I'm not pointing fingers at you because I'm the same way. Whenever it comes to homework assignments, studying, or getting chores done, it's easy for me…
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“Sleep is Essential”
Warning: If you're under the age of 16 then you might not understand where I'm coming from. Back in elementary school, adults always emphasized to us kids that we need a minimum of eight hours of sleep. Most of us were forced to be in bed by 9pm, and then would be pissed about it…
“Materialism Hides Us From Our Blessings”
They often say: If material things is what you're talking about when you say: "I'm blessed." You have no idea what a blessing is. Let that sink in. Do you ever catch yourself saying, "If only I had one million dollars, my life would be set." I know it's a cliche to say, "money doesn't…
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