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Cyrus Webb: An up and comer, self-made media personality
Cyrus Webb is a Mississippi native writer and a talk radio host. He started his radio show Conversations Live 17 years ago. He is celebrating having 10,000 guests on February 11 and 1.1 million listeners. He had many notable guests, including Pulitzer Prize winners (Jon Meacham and Eugene Robinson), media personalities (Stedman Graham, Leeza Gibbons, Levar Burton) and celebrities (Devon Franklin, Tyler Perry and Billy Ray Cyrus).
By Asiya6 years ago in Motivation
10-Step Guide to Developing your Coaching Philosophy
Being a coach has its own set of difficulties. You're constantly being asked to make decisions that affect not only yourself but also your clients. When it comes to meeting clients' expectations, you must strike a balance between consumer development and winning. When you complete these tasks successfully, you will be able to be honest about your coaching philosophy on a consistent basis.
By Samantha Humphrey6 years ago in Motivation
Little Black Magic
Do you believe in magic? We all did at one point in our lives. The anxious-excited feeling of waiting for Santa to come on Christmas Eve and deliver presents under the Christmas tree. How did he know whether I had been bad or good? How did he know exactly what I wanted? How was it possible he was able to travel around the entire world on the same night and deliver millions of presents on a single sleigh? Magic...we were told. And we believed. Christmas Day we would run to the tree only to be filled with rushed feelings of disbelief, excitement and pure amazement. Magic was real, we had evidence! However, as we grew older...this magic started to fade out of our lives. We learned that Santa was merely a fairytale passed down from generation to generation. We stopped believing in ourselves, the possibilities of miracles.
By Sara6 years ago in Motivation
How to Play with Fire
“We were all close as fuck, my siblings and I, but me and my oldest brother would have been rollies growing up. He taught me the ways to carry myself, to avoid being centered out. He started by, introducing me to the street rats hide out spots, when he would let me ride along with him on his licks. He told me, who to stay away from and never to trust anyone but myself. I lived by his motto, even though the times we spent were rare. He stayed, in and out jail. When he had my first nephew, he sheltered him, the best he could. However, when that little Negus grew up, he was even worse than his daddy, but, I did not know until it was too late… Oh, you want to know the background? Ok”
By Amina JL S6 years ago in Motivation
Black Girl Magic
Who is my Black in Business Inspiration? When I first thought about this prompt, there were numerous people who came to mind. Actors, actresses, athletes, sports moguls, businessmen, and women…you name them, and I thought of them. But in really thinking about people who have inspired me, it’s not a traditional celebrity. Rather, it is someone far closer to home. While I have not had the pleasure of meeting this person face-to-face, I have followed her and interacted with her via social media and virtual communication for approximately 2 years. At every turn, this beautiful Black Woman has inspired me with her business acumen, generosity of spirit, digital entrepreneurship, and her unmatched ability to monetize opportunities.
By Lady Coy Haddock6 years ago in Motivation
How Will Smith Helped Me Through 2020
I got a call from my Mom today talking about unemployment. For some background, I may live in Los Angeles, but everything paperwork, insurance, and ID wise, still goes to my parents house in Oregon. During 2020, I lost my job, a job that I absolutely loved. I was finally making strides in my bank account, feeling good about myself, and getting things on track after a really tough time. Then came - 2020. I was forced to move back home into my childhood room and apply for unemployment. I applied in March. I didn't receive my unemployment until end of July. 5 months of making lists, applying for jobs, and hearing nothing back. Was I not qualified? Did I need to edit my resume again for the 20th time? Maybe it was my cover letter, I just couldn't figure it out. I started to get scared. Terrified, actually. I was dipping into savings and finally, got a job at the restaurant I worked at when I was 16. As a 24 year old college graduate, that was debilitating for my mental state. At any other restaurant, I would have been fine, I would have said, "Yes, finally a paycheck!" But, I was brought back to be a server and I ended up in the back as a dishwasher because the restaurant couldn't keep anyone long enough and I felt like going backwards had a brand new meaning.
By Kam6 years ago in Motivation
Winning at Life
We have all read online, or in the sports pages of a newspaper, about the millions of dollars earned by professional athletes and sports heros. And there are many glossy magazines that feature stories on the lavish lifestyles of popular Hollywood celebrities, singers and entertainers.
By Everett James Marwood6 years ago in Motivation
Building a World of Belonging:
"Oh, you're a PRINCE fan, huh?", he challenged, scanning me. "You ever seen Purple Rain? Under the Cherry Moon?""Well, no... not yet", I sputtered, probably averting my gaze toward the floor. "Mm-hMM", he retorted as he shifted his feet, indicating that this conversation was just about over. "You watch those films, and then we can talk about you being a real Prince fan." And with that, he rounded the corner into the adjacent room.
By Orion Bradshaw6 years ago in Motivation
