Two of my biggest pet peeves are 1- People who waste my time. Contrary to popular belief, time is not money. I can get back lost money, but I can never get back my time. 2- People who expect me to start doing business with them on the first call. Inside, I'm screaming: "I don't know you!!!".  Plus, often times, those people have nothing of value to offer in return. I experienced both of those pet peeves recently, which is why I decided to come to your screen today and share THREE Dos and Don'ts in business relations. You might wonder: "Emma, what makes you an expert?" I am not! However ..read more

Did you know one of the main reasons many of us miss our marks each year is due to a lack of clarity in our goals? Today, I want to introduce you to a unique approach to tackle this issue: The Reverse Bucket List! The Reverse Bucket List is an introspective exercise that can significantly help us find clarity and prepare our spirit for the upcoming year. To begin, create a list of this year's accomplishments that filled you with pride and every experience that significantly impacted you.  This list will give you a glimpse of your natural talents and highlight what truly matters to yo ..read more

Everyone who knows me knows that I am not a morning person. But guess what? This past Saturday, your girl woke up at 6:30 AM to participate in a 5K walk. I am so glad I did because not only did it get me out of my not-a-morning-person streak, but it also pushed me past my introverted tendencies big time. This November, I want to encourage you to do the same! It's time to step out of your comfort zone to find out what's been waiting for you on the other side. Below are the steps to take to overcome whatever challenge you might decide to overcome: 1- Pick Your Challenge. My challenge was waking ..read more

Have you ever heard the fable of the goose that laid the golden eggs? Spoiler alert: The goose was the real treasure! So, imagine my reaction when people act like the golden eggs matter more than the goose. Our professional networks are the geese that bring us those golden opportunities in today's interconnected world. With the holiday approaching, in this week's YouTube video, I remind you of the importance of networking for your professional advancement and how nurturing those precious relationships will ensure those golden opportunities keep coming. Click the "Play" button to watch the vide ..read more

Personal Branding is a professional's superpower, and when it's done well, you control the narrative of what is being said about you, thus the opportunities that come your way. Today, I want to share SIX STRATEGIES that I have personally used to build and strengthen my brand: Number One: Active listening! While that might sound simple, active listening will get you brownie points in any conversation because, nowadays, people don't know how to listen. And if they do, they are distracted, because they are also waiting to be heard. Plus, active listening shows a genuine interest, and who wouldn ..read more

Dr. Vivek Murthy, the current U.S. Surgeon General released a 2023 report about the health of our nation, and when asked what’s the number one disease in America, his response raised a few eyeballs. I’m sure everyone was expecting him to name the usual suspects like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s, but he said the number one disease in America is... ,Isolation This monster's number one job is to keep us stuck in solitary, afraid to reach out to others and surround ourselves with the people who can help us in our areas of weakness. Unfortunately, its grip is becoming stronger ..read more

Over the past weekend, I shared with my social media community how I reached my goal of losing 20 pounds in one year without doing anything drastic. I learned a thing or two throughout this personal challenge that I believe can benefit you if you are working towards achieving a particular goal. First, we need to confront certain mindsets that can stand in the way of us achieving our goals. Mindset ONE: VISITING YOUR GOALS. Visiting your goals is when you set up the goal, get all excited about it, and start working on it, but at the first sign or signs of difficulty, you get discouraged and put ..read more

A Letter to My Sisters... For the past couple of years, our culture has been about promoting the idea of being a "Badass Woman"- Women who are trendsetters or making noticeable moves in their community or society. We have embraced catchphrases like "The Future is Female," "Who runs the world? Girls!!!" and celebrated having a female vice-president with: "My Vice-President is Female." As a Black immigrant woman who grew up in a culture that restricted women's growth, I AM ALL FOR IT!!! In the morning, I start my day by listening to empowering podcasts or songs that echo those sentiments of ba ..read more

Last week, I shared a video on Instagram and LinkedIn titled “This might be the reason people are not giving you what you want.” If you missed it, hurry to my Instagram and LinkedIn- It's definitely an eye-opener!!! The idea is if people aren't giving you what you want, it's because you don't take yourself seriously!!! I know, I know, you're probably rolling your eyes and thinking: “Emma, what are you talking about? Of course, I take myself seriously". Hold that thought. Let me finish presenting my case using these three criteria, and then you can decide whether I am unto something or not. 1 ..read more

In our path to success, one significant but often overlooked element is the fact that we can be the very weapon form against ourselves. I know, I know!!! Nobody wants to hear that they could be their own enemy, but more time than we care to admit, we are. Today, I want to show you how TO IDENTIFY IF YOU ARE HINDERING YOUR GROWTH and the STEPS you can take to align your mindset with your goals. Have you ever heard of the term: INTROSPECTION? Introspection, (from Latin introspicere, “to look within”), the process of observing the operations of one’s own mind with a view to discovering the laws ..read more