Listening is a skill that solves problems. Listening is an art and it closes deals. Unfortunately many people don't have this skill or neglect the opportunity to sharpen it. Many people talk but do not listen. When you listen, you hear the pain, you hear the struggle, you hear … [Read more...]
Laziness Won’t Make Things Happen (You Must Do Something)
Laziness will not make things happen. Put in the work and get a move on. Back in the day while in university in England, before school closed for the holidays, I would contact temp agencies, drop my CV with them to let them know that from a certain date, I would be available for … [Read more...]
What Does Trimming Split Ends Have To Do With Your Destiny?
Dear ladies (and gentlemen), this is not your typical hair story. This is about how trimming your split ends is connected to your destiny, life and business elevation. Here's a little background story about trimming your split ends. The reason why we trim split ends from our … [Read more...]
I Watched Black Panther with African Eyes and Saw Something
The movie is released. The hype lives up to its expectations. I thoroughly enjoyed it in 3D. Our kids and my husband loved it too. There were times when it seemed like the characters where actually in the movie theater, not on screen. I watched Black Panther with African … [Read more...]
Don’t Remain in a Dead-End Job (And How to Make the Shift)
A post shared by Belinda Enoma (@istartandfinish) on Feb 23, 2018 at 6:43am PST At some point in your career, you will feel like you need to shift from where you are to something greater. You may even wonder and say: "If I could just merge what I am doing now with the … [Read more...]
Every Companion Isn’t Ordained For Your Assignment
Today as I was doing my daily devotion, I needed a word that would help me for the rest of the week. I read Mark 5:37, He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James and John the brother of James. A horrible thing had just happened. Jairus, the synagogue ruler's … [Read more...]
Anything Worth Doing is Worth Doing Well Including Your Work
I have something to say [you have heard the saying before] and this is it: anything worth doing is worth doing well. Please do not publish unedited books. Operate with the spirit of excellence. Your children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many generations will read it. … [Read more...]
What You Should Know About Kindness (And Why Activate It)
What you should know about kindness is no mystery. It is something that has been here for ages. One principle I live by is this: Treat people well. Do unto others as you would like them to do to you. Many years ago, as I was about to graduate from law school, I gave one of … [Read more...]
Don’t Expect to Reap Where You Didn’t Sow
An ATM (automatic teller machine) gives you what you have in the bank. No deposit, no withdrawal. Sometimes, it won't give you what you have deposited because either you have exceeded your daily withdrawal limit, the check has not cleared or you don't have enough to withdraw due … [Read more...]
GDPR and ClickFunnels, ActiveCampaign, Mailchimp
There are many questions being asked right now about GDPR especially as the deadline for compliance draws near. One popular GDPR question in social media tech groups is about the email automation and subscription process. The good old opt-in..GDPR and ClickFunnels..GDPR and … [Read more...]
How GDPR Affects U.S. Corporations Doing Business in the European Union
With the rise and rise of digital business, cross-border transactions and data transfers are inevitable. Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), organizations are subject to the regulation if they process personal data within the European Union. However, it also … [Read more...]
Does Chamber of Commerce Membership Mean Automatic Consent to Email Marketing?
Are you a member of a local chamber of commerce? Do you receive tons of emails from other members marketing their stuff or advertising commercial content? Have you been sending out commercial emails to other members without their consent? A while back I joined a Chamber of … [Read more...]
I Have Only One Reason Why You Can’t Pick My Brain For Free
"Can we meet tomorrow at 2pm? I would love to pick your brain over coffee. Tell me, what's your favorite cafe?" Have you heard that before? Well, I have and there is only one reason why you cannot pick my brain for free over coffee [anymore]. It's my brain and it is too … [Read more...]
Things Don’t Have To Be Perfect Before You Start
One hurdle for people is the inability to start. They believe everything has to be in place, in the right order before they start. Order is great but things don't have to be perfect before you start. Life can pull you into different directions and if you don't know how to … [Read more...]
How I Studied, Prepared for Career Certification Exam While Raising Small Kids
Recently I shared on Facebook about how I was cooking dinner and reading a long legal document that had to do with a new data privacy regulation that affects many businesses. What I did not share was that the regulation involves technology and cyberspace. It was not part of my … [Read more...]
Should Your Personality Change in Ministry?
As a young girl, I wanted to be many things and being a pastor was definitely not on my list. It never crossed my mind. Infact, I believed that pastors and "all those church people" were boring. Who says, "When I grow up I want to be a pastor?" When asked [especially in a … [Read more...]
Are You Attending the Life-Changing iEmancipateMe Conference New York?
From city to city, I get asked, "What is different about this conference or is it like other conferences?" No, this New York iEmancipateMe Conference is different. It is set in an intimate atmosphere. We have a great line-up of speakers who have been tested, been through the fire … [Read more...]
Personal Branding Lessons from John The Baptist
John the Baptist is a great example of personal branding. I call it the John the Baptist Branding Module. Sometimes what we look for is within our reach but we travel far and wide to search for it. Do you know that you can learn about personal branding in the Bible? If … [Read more...]
My Bar Mitzvah Experience at Bialystoker Synagogue
It was a lovely Saturday morning and we were all dressed up to attend a bar mitzvah at the famous Bialystoker Synagogue. As a Christian, I wondered, "should I cover my hair? Can I wear a trouser suit to a synagogue?" I had all these questions but it was an exciting … [Read more...]
Dear Pastor: 5 Things You Are Doing Wrong (and How to Correct Them)
Dear Pastor, you are doing some things wrong and we are going to fix them right now. Effective pastoral leadership includes knowing where you are wrong and being bold to correct it. What am I talking about? How dare I say you are not doing something right? I can say that … [Read more...]
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