n this column we will explore a means by which you can conduct a self-assessment and begin the process of improving your ability to learn as a student and as an employee.
Read More
MENTORS
THE IMPACT OF ABSENT BLACK FATHERS: WHY IT’S TIME FOR BLACK CELEBRITIES TO SPEAK UP AND CARE!
Approximately ~73% of African American kids begin life at a disadvantage because too many dads are missing BY CHOICE.
Read More
In 1976 Ed Bradley became the first black White House correspondent for CBS news.  Because Ed Bradley earned numerous prestigious journalism awards, he joined the CBS news show 60 Minutes in 1981.Â
Read More
I’ve found that of all the parenting advice out there, the most important ones are about teaching kids to be bold enough to try new things. But how do you do that?
Read More
I came to seriously question the concept of fatherhood altogether.  Photographing 50 different types of fathers will make you realize that fatherhood has nothing to do with DNA.Â
Read More
MENTORS
FATHERS MATTER! – AMALA EKPUNOBI BREAKS IT DOWN! RAINBOW OF ROLE MODELS {WEDNESDAY SERIES}
The United States has the highest share of single parenting in the world. How did we get here, and is there anything that can be done to reverse this trend? Â
Read More
MENTORS
“WHAT WE BECOME DEPENDS ON WHAT OUR FATHERS TEACH US AT ODD MOMENTS, WHEN THEY AREN’T TRYING TO TEACH US”
Fatherlessness has reached crisis proportions in the last few decades. Starting in the 1960s, feminism encouraged sexual liberation and discouraged the "oppressive" patriarchy of a two-parent family structure. Fatherlessness exploded and – half a century later – shows no signs of slowing down. The statistics are grim: 63% of child suicides, 85% of all children with behavioral disorders and 71% of all high school dropouts come from fatherless homes. Fatherless ...
Read More
One of the most critical decisions I made in life was choosing my best friends.   I trust and rely on my FEW best friends 100 percent. Another critical choice is who we spend our work and free time with.   If your friends enjoy alcohol or drugs, you may fall into that trap. On the other hand, if you spend time with business professionals, entrepreneurs, stock investors, or just intelligent people, you will learn.  The ...
Read More
MENTORS , WEALTH BUILDING POWERS
DOES IT MATTER THAT 73 PERCENT OF BLACK BABIES ARE BORN TO SINGLE MOMS?
Too many black fathers, are missing from too many lives and too many homes. They have abandoned their responsibilities, acting like boys instead of men. We know the statistics — that children who grow up without a father are five times more likely to live in poverty and commit crime; nine times more likely to drop out of schools and 20 times more likely to end up in prison. They ...
Read MoreThis week I interview a young man, Jake, whose household Net-Worth is on a great trajectory. Jake and his wife Jen, in their early 30’s, have already built a Net-Worth, that is 30 times greater than the average American Household for a couple their age. THIRTY TIMES GREATER - bears repeating. So lets take a look at their strategy and accomplishments! By the way, Jake ...
Read More