Tag Archives: success tips

Book Review: Black Faces in White Places

Authors Randal Pinkett and Jeffrey Robinson lay out a new game plan for black achievement in the age of Obama

Much has been made–and rightfully so–of the need for America’s institutions to embrace diversity and…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

Posted: November 4, 2010 Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Business Tips From ‘The Apprentice’ – Task 3

Kelly Smith Beaty, former BE intern and Apprentice contestant, imparts some hard-won business knowledge

You don’t get hand-picked by Donald Trump himself to compete on The Apprentice by accident…

By BLACK ENTERPRISE

Posted: October 4, 2010 Tags: , , , , , ,

Business Tips From ‘The Apprentice’ – Task 2

Kelly Smith Beaty, former BE intern and Apprentice contestant, imparts some hard-won business knowledge

You don’t get hand-picked by Donald Trump himself to compete on The Apprentice by accident…

By BLACK ENTERPRISE

Posted: September 27, 2010 Tags: , , , , ,

Get a GPS for Your Life

Principles of success from Black Enterprise CEO Earl "Butch" Graves Jr.

Time and again, I chat with people, young, old, and in between, who don’t have…

By Earl "Butch" Graves Jr.

Posted: August 27, 2010 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

5 Guiding Principles on What Makes an Effective Leader

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed's tenets to live by

What makes a good leader? Well, if check out the shelves of your local bookstore…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: July 15, 2010 Tags: , , , , ,
Black Enterprise’s career experts from the July 2010 Job Readiness Guide offer resourceful books for professionals looking to advance their careers. NETWORKING: Networking guru Debra Langford, vice president of Inclusion & Business Diversity at NBC Universal, recommends the following books to help you connect better with people: Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell (Little, Brown and Company; $27.99) - Gladwell examines the factors that lead to high levels of success. He asserts that one of the keys to success is the number of hours you work toward your goal, which he refers to as the “10,000 Hour Rule”.

PHOTO GALLERY: Books That Can Help You Get a Job

Successful businessmen and women share the books that have positively impacted their work and lives

Black Enterprise’s career experts from the July 2010 Job Readiness Guide offer resourceful books for…

By Dale Coachman

Posted: June 25, 2010 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

What? You Mean I Have to Read?

Despite the social media revolution, the wealthiest, most influential people read books. My advice: Do what they do.

“Good article. Catchy title. Just wish it had more practical advice. Now I have to…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

Posted: May 7, 2010 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

How to Turn Stagnation into Motivation

Lisa Nichols offers five tips for rebounding from derailed dreams

It’s been almost two years since you built your vision board and everything seemed to…

By Renita Burns

Posted: May 3, 2010 Tags: , , , , ,

Positioning Yourself for an Opportunity

15 proven small-business action items to take advantage of the weak economy

With high unemployment, now is the time to position yourself as an authority in your…

By Karen Taylor Bass

Posted: February 25, 2010 Tags: , , , , , , ,