Let's remember a generation that didn't just talk about fiscal responsibility, but lived it: the survivors of The Great Depression.
Most of us know the principles of responsible money management: Habitual saving and controlled spending.…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
When faced with crisis, the healthiest disposition is neither the comfort of complacency nor a constant state of alarm.
What should be the posture of leadership when a company, an industry, or an entire…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
Organizations can win with modest talent, but talent--even extraordinary talent--cannot excel without a winning organization.
The unique talent I bring to Black Enterprise, and every publication I’ve ever led (including…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
Nothing we tell you can take the place of your taking the time to know your industry
Entrepreneurship is one of the most important keys to wealth creation. However, too many people—laid-off…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
Resist the chronic takers who would exploit your spirit of generosity.
One of the challenges facing many people, especially those considered to be better off than…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
Posted: November 28, 2008
Tags: family, gifts, giving, lending, loans
If you can't find a mentor, maybe you need to commit to being one.
I believe in mentorship, and study after study shows that it can be the critical…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
When it comes to wealth, too much faking it will keep you from making it.
One of the things I like to talk about when I travel the country speaking…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
A reminder from a beloved Harvard admissions officer to lift as we climb rings with new meaning in the Age of Obama.
The following was forwarded to me by a friend. I’ve shared it with others, including…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
Posted: November 16, 2008
Tags: Barack Obama, David L. Evans, mentoring
We should not wait for economic turmoil to force us to do what we should have been doing all along.
Anybody checking the headlines of business news channels or the cover lines of magazines including…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
“Throw your ‘O’s in the air!”
This is a line from a YouTube music video I…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
Posted: September 29, 2008
Tags: Jonathan Slocum, Kennedy, Obama