That's so Pretty
Hello pretties,
My how things can change! I am going to cut straight to the chase – COVID-19 is significantly impacting our daily lives, with some of you now working from home sweet home. This has been my work situation for 15 years and I have learned a few things along the way that I am sharing with y’all today! Here are five tips for working at home…
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Hey pretties,
I really have been on a Beyonce kick lately and drum roll, she is my Woman Crush Wednesday. Still thinking about the Coachella, er Beychella performance. Honestly, I didn’t know and still don’t know too much about Coachella. Is it like Woodstock? LOL Did I just age myself? So if it is, I imagined she would be on stage in daisy dukes, a tee, and a flower wreath. She would proceed to sing a few songs and that would be it, nothing too big. Welllll babbeee, was I wrong. I will not rehash the amazing performances, you can catch the first one on Youtube.
This girl recreated the HBCU experience, complete with drum majorette, 200 member marching band, with a drum-line and horns, dancers, a majorette who twirled not one but two batons, a group of pledges, stepshow, Les Twins, a dance party with Solange, duet with hubby, The Negro National Anthem, swag and surf ANNDDDD a Destiny’s Child mini-reunion. Really? Really Beyonce? You had to to all that? You so extra!!! Well yes she did. She outdid herself. In her own words…
For me, her performances were a lesson for us all, creatives, entrepreneurs, working moms, college students etc. You compete with no one but yourself and even at the height of your success, don’t get comfy, push yourself to do more. Be better than the last time. Let’s face it, she did not have to do THE MOST, after all, she’s sold 100 million records and has 22 Grammys. And by a lot of standards is the top female performer today. She could sit back and coast or do THE LEAST. But no, she challenged herself to bring a unique experience/performance to Coachella. My takeaway, it does not matter where you are on your journey to success, do THE MOST all the time. Out do YOU!
What lessons if any did you take from Beychella?
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Hello Pretties,
I have been gone soooo long and I am overjoyed to be back to blogging. I missed interacting with y’all my lovely readers and sharing content that educates and elevates your life and style. But y’all I needed a break to re-group and get my mind right.
Going into my 5th year of blogging, I needed to gain clarity about this little ol’ blog and all the other projects on my plate. I realized to accomplish all the things keeping me up at night, I needed to develop a new mentality – the hustle mindset. Who knows more about the hustle than Myleik Teele. Yes she is that favorite, smart lil’ cousin who just has “it.” When she snapped (Snapchat) that The Hustler Manifesto journal was on pre-order last year, I snagged it quick, fast, and in a hurry.
In my comfy lounge wear, I curled up on the couch and started devouring the gems she drops in this journal about life and entrepreneurship.
Man, they didn’t teach me any of this in 12 years of school, 4 years of college and 2 years of grad school. You know, the unwritten rules that often women and people of color are not privy to in business. The things nobody is honest about cause everybody wants to keep the secret sauce to themselves. Myleik is not necessarily an open book, but she clearly wants everyone to win at life and entrepreneurship and that is refreshing.
1 – Expand your circle to include folks that are better at some stuff than you
2 – Do what is right no matter who is or isn’t watching
3 – You are not what happened to you in the past, don’t let it hinder you
My head is much more clear now and I have a plan of tangible action steps to blog about topics that are useful and excel in some other ventures. Oh, can I tell you how comfy I was soaking up all this knowledge in lounge wear and sipping on some tea in a super cute Rae Dunn mug, another creative entrepreneur. So soft and warm and just what I needed to sit on the couch for hours planning world dominance…I’m kidding.
How do you reset? Do you own this journal?
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Hello pretties,
If you had Monday off, hope you took some time for yourself and if you worked, hope you were super productive starting the week off with a bang! I took a little staycation, more to come on my adventure! Brainstorming, blogging, planning, and organizing were at the top of the staycation agenda. Yep, the year is not any where near over, you , we have time to make some things happen before we say bye to 2016. As a matter of fact, I packed away this handy clipboard to keep all my “stuff” in order. Take a peek…
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated celebrates 108 years of service today. The first Greek letter organization for college trained black women, founded January 15, 1908 on the campus of Howard University in Washington, DC. AKA women have a long history of service to the communities we serve.
Founded: January 15, 1908 at Howard University, Washington, DC
Incorporated: January 29, 1913
Twenty Pearls: Founders and Incorporators
Motto: “By Culture and By Merit”
Symbol: Ivy Leaf
Flower: Pink Tea Rose
Colors: Salmon Pink and Apple Green
Official publication: Ivy Leaf magazine, first published 1921
AKA women have a reputation for being the “pretty girls” who wear pink and green, rock strands of pearls and have a penchant for flipping our hair, but we are so much more than these stereotypes. Have you heard that studies show that African-American women are creating their own businesses at a higher rate than other female entrepreneurs in the U.S.? Of course the pretty girls are leading the pack. Today I wanted to share with my lovely readers some of my sorority sisters who are more than just pretty faces, they are making their mark in the business world! Take a peek:
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Happy Friday,
October came in quietly and it is hard to believe we are half way through the month already. Besides Columbus Day and Halloween, the other notable day in October is Boss’s Day which is today. I haven’t formally observed this day in many years, but I do let my Boss, who is awesome by the way, know how much I appreciate her leadership and support. Being responsible for a team is a huge responsibility and I respect those who accept the charge and do it well. So, today’s Faves On Friday are all about being a Boss no matter where you are in your career!
1 – Oprah Winfrey is THE BOSS and an inspiration to so many. Of course she is crazy busy but here’s how Oprah copes with stress
2 – There has been so much talk on the news about how sitting is so bad for your health, a stand-up desk is the way to go be a productive and healthy boss
3 – Stay organized like a boss with the cutest bags for everything from your laptop to your sunglasses
4 – Who says a Boss’s desk accessories have to be plain and boring. Add some elegance to your worktop with these fancy pens
5 – This book is an oldie but goodie. The principles still apply today – How to Win Friends & Influence People
Have a BOSS weekend!
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