Tag Archives: Motivation
The Tireless Advocate
One man’s personal battle helps fuel national fight against HIV/AIDS
Most people probably couldn’t fathom a doctor telling them, “You are HIV positive.” And during…
By Emerald S. Morrow
We Must Never Surrender Our Hope
Since I founded my company more than 40 years ago, there have been seven recessions.…
By Earl G. Graves, Sr.
A Lifetime of Giving
Food bank CEO fights hunger one mouth at a time
For Valerie Traore, giving back is a family tradition. “When most kids were in summer…
By Tamara E. Holmes
To Love or to Loathe?
Value yourself despite the circumstance
Back in 1990, Kim Coles was on top of the world. But her excitement was…
By Tamara E. Holmes
Don’t Just Leave a Legacy, Live Your Legacy
We all spend a lot of time thinking about and dealing with how the world…
By Earl G. Graves, Sr.
Celebrated or Not, Mediocrity Won’t Cut It
Straight talk from Earl G. Graves, the visionary founder and publisher of Black Enterprise
Excellence is a personal code of conduct that demands that, every day, you strive to…
By Earl G. Graves, Sr.
The Dos and Don’ts of Delegating
Handing tasks over to others lets you accomplish more by doing less
When Juliet Okafor started her sales and marketing business in January 2009, she handled all…
By Dale Coachman
Everyone’s a Critic
Here’s how to deliver or accept feedback
Crystal Washington of Houston says she always welcomed feedback as a way to help improve…
By Tamara E. Holmes
Increasingly, We Must Disconnect to Reconnect
I could get used to pottery. The studio near my office offers a flexible schedule…
By Tennille M. Robinson
Giving the Gift of Life
Leukemia patient's search for a bone marrow donor highlights low black representation on the national registry
Jennifer Jones Austin thought she just had a stomach virus. The married mother of two…
