Entries from November 2008

November 29, 2008

Michelle Obama On: Work Life Balance, Children, Marriage & Choices

In their recent interview with Barbara Walters, President & First Lady elect Barack & Michelle Obama have been talking about how their marriage and children will transition during the move to their new home @ 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
As any parent knows, whenever the job calls – and you have to transplant your [...]

November 29, 2008

P. Diddy Next James Bond?!?! (I AM KING)

Now, when we think of Entrepreneurial parents with “Swagga” – you have got to think of Sean P.Diddy Combs. Now, Mr. Combs has built an musical empire, clothing line, fragrance line, and more – he has dabbled in politics with “Rock the Vote” and was very vocal in the recent 2008 Presidential Elections.
While providing [...]

November 26, 2008

Rapper 50 Cent vs Taco Bell: PR Gone Bad?

Oftentimes, a Public Relations Firm or Publicist is hired by a firm to make sure the right message gets out there – and of course to get some free publicity.
There are many that practice PR – merely thinking that a press release is enough. I am here to say that -when a PR campaign [...]

November 23, 2008

Your Life Purpose: Live It (Like Rihanna & T.I. Say….)

Some of the best examples of entrepreneurship – can be found with the members of Generation X – what they have found is that sometimes you have to break the rules – TO MAKE THE RULES.
There is an old saying that some of the best talent – can be found in graveyards – that’s [...]

November 19, 2008

It’s Almost Thanksgiving…Are You Grateful?

It is almost Thanksgiving again – and with the way things are, it would seem that there is nothing left to do but complain. I know, the economy is bust – millions have been laid off – and the world seems to be spinning 1000 miles and hour because ALOT has Changed.
Well, I’m here [...]

November 17, 2008

Beyonce, All The Single Ladies & Saturday Night Live

Alright – We all know that I am a fan of Beyonce “Mrs. Jay-Z” aka Sasha Fierce!
Beyonce has always been a woman who knows what see wants and goes right after it……
So after her recent nuptials to Hip Hop Mogul Jay-Z, seems she’s decieded to re-invent herself and is now Sasha Fierce. Kinda like [...]

November 15, 2008

Michelle Obama’s Mama To Move Into White House……

Word has it that the first Grandma, Marian Robinson will be moving into the White House – To This I say KUDOS to the first family for keeping family first!
So, many times in our worship of “youth culture” we forget about the contributions, wisdom and insight our parents, grandparents and ancestors. I am here [...]

November 15, 2008

What Are You Pregnant With?!??!

Over time, I have often thought of and used the analogy of pregnancy in my journey.
After giving birth to two children, one – au natural and the other with the help of that darn epidural, I have often compared the childbirth experiences with both children. Now, of course I love both of my [...]

November 12, 2008

Your Partner Ain’t Your Parent!!!

I know Partner and Parent have EXACTLY the same letters in them – but guess what?
They are not interchangeable….
I once read a quote from Quincy Jones – musical genius -and it addressed just what I am talking about…
“I know now that no other woman can take the place of a man’s mother, and that no [...]

November 12, 2008

Can Your Relationship & Dreams Live Together??

As anyone knows finding and maintaining a relationship can be tough. Then when we add the whole entrepreneurial thing to the plate, it can complicate things even more.
Why is that? Well, doing your own thing is like having another relationship – business can take away from your main relationship with a [...]