45 Great Moments in Black Business, No. 41: The Legacy of Commerce Secretary Ron Brown
Ronald Harmon Brown was a visionary leader who made things happen. Throughout his life, he had racked up a number of groundbreaking achievements.
Management
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The Legacy of “Soul Train” Continues with Paxton Baker
Soul Train continues after the death of the legendary Don Cornelius.
Credit Where It’s Due
When Jeremy Treadwell needed a car loan, the recent college graduate turned to the financial institution where he’d been banking for nearly seven years. “But they turned me down,†says the 23-year-old, “because I didn’t have any credit history.†Treadwell, who lives in Peoria, Illinois, noticed signs around town for Citizens Equity First Credit Union. Says Treadwell: “I got a great rate. But then I noticed their other services. Now I do almost all my banking there: checking, savings, credit card, and, of course, my car loan.â€
Resilience and Recovery
Resiliency—the ability to get back up after a setback knocks you down—is a trait we all cultivated in order to survive the recession and one we’ll be falling back on during the slow recovery. But while survival often dictates that we find a new job, learn to live with less, or adjust to a “new normal,†bouncing back emotionally can present a greater challenge. Just ask motivational speaker and entrepreneur Lisa Nichols, who describes the path to resilience in her acclaimed book, No Matter What! 9 Steps to Living the Life You Love (Wellness Central; $24.99). While helping others, Nichols found herself in an abusive relationship that shattered her self-confidence and threatened her personal and professional life.
The Contender
During these times of economic duress, there’s actually room for growth—you just have to know where to look.