Business owners wear so many different hats daily it is almost hard to keep up. At the start-up phase, an entrepreneur may serve as the CEO and president, secretary, treasurer, IT director and marketing director all at the same time, and most times for little to no pay as taking on so many different roles […]
Speaker of the House, John Boehner, has been campaigning for weeks on end now threatening a lawsuit against President Barack Obama based upon claims of over exerted use of the President’s executive actions. Specifically, Mr. Boehner alleges, “In 2013, the president changed the health care law without a vote of Congress, effectively creating his own […]
The moment I left for college, for some reason, I no longer had a consistent sense of satisfaction. I can honestly recall one moment in time where I was completely satisfied with where my life was, where it was going and how my overall future looked. Yes, you read that right, one time only since […]
Name: Dr. Gloria Mayfield Banks Title: Motivational Success Strategist http://www.GloriaMayfieldBanks.com Education: MBA, Harvard University Honorary Doctorate, Public Service & Humane Letters, University of Maryland Eastern Shore Previous Job Experience: IBM and Elite Executive National Sales Director, Mary Kay Cosmetics Dr. Gloria Mayfield Banks is considered by many as a “Motivational Success Strategist” who has earned […]
As far back as I can remember, my mother always stressed the importance of being a leader and not a follower. She always suggested that I own every decision that I made, and not simply rely on others to think for me and/or make decisions that will ultimately affect my life, especially if those decisions […]
Yesterday, The Hollywood Reporter reported acclaimed filmmaker Tyler Perry’s United States Patent and Trademark Office victory for the rights to “What Would Jesus Do?” against Kimberly Kearney, also known as “Poprah” from VH-1 series, “I Want to Work for Diddy.“ According to the article, Perry registered for the “What Would Jesus Do?” mark in 2008, […]
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) are savings accounts of sorts which allow an employee to contribute a specific amount per year, before taxes are withheld, for out of pocket Health Care and Dependent Care expenses. The maximum amounts allowed for contribution are determined by both your employer and federal policy. Based on their needs, employees may […]
Each year the ManPower Group releases its results of a survey geared to determine the hardest jobs to fill. According to the survey the following jobs are the hardest to fill: 1) Skilled Trade Workers 2) Restaurants and Hotel Staff 3) Sales Representatives 4) Teachers 5) Drivers 6) Accounting and Finance Staff 7) Laborers […]
College ain’t for everybody and God bless the child who figures this out and makes their own way through getting a four year or post doctorate degree, obtaining a trade or simply opening their own business right out of high school. Many years ago I attended a New Year’s Eve party in my hometown of […]
Entrepreneurship is not for the faint of heart. The only constants while striving as an entrepreneur are flexibility and instability, especially at the start-up phase. Many of those who choose this route have to wear so many hats all at once, it may prove to be too exhausting. You may have to serve as the […]
The importance of having an up-to-date resume has been stressed upon most of us since our senior year in high school. After all, the resume is perceived to be the golden ticket that assists you in landing the perfect job you have always dreamed of. Though a resume plays a very important role in the […]
On Monday, June 16, 2014, the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments stemming from, and considering, threatening comments made on social media sites such as Facebook and whether or not they cross the line into criminal activity, or are considered classic forms of free speech. Recently, two lower courts ruled that Anthony Elonis […]
