How I Did It: Lula Washington Continues Legacy of African-American Dance Internationally
Lula Washington, co-founder of Lula Washington Dance Theatre, spreads awareness and instruction on African-American contributions to dance worldwide.
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Quiet Power
Halley is far from the typical image or behavior of what many might expect of a hip-hop music executive. He’s not at the clubs. He doesn’t have an entourage. He’s rarely in the gossip blogs—well, except once when Keyshia Cole, his client of eight years, tweeted that they were parting ways. “There’s nothing you can do when you get that call that they don’t want to work with you anymore,†he offers. “I leave it in God’s hands. It’s part of my growth. We both helped each other out.â€
You Can’t Spend Your Way to Building Wealth
Such shortsightedness is tantamount to aiming a heat-seeking missile at our financial future. Instead, we need a sound financial plan: 1) create a long-term savings strategy; 2) eliminate short-term spending plans; 3) refuse to reward yourself for enduring tough times; and 4) stop deluding yourself that you can treat shopping discounts and bargains in the same manner as savings deposited in the bank. Bottom line: You can’t spend your way to building wealth.
When Opportunity Comes Knocking
Over the last decade, the Bradleys, with their two sons, Che, 12, and Antonio, 8, have made a series of strategic moves based on their intent observations of market dynamics, smart financial and tax planning, and, most important to them, how all of the above could be harnessed to serve their overarching priority: their family’s changing space, lifestyle, and location needs.
Full Throttle
It looks as if the domestic auto industry has got its mojo back. “I think a lot of people thought that the love affair with the automobile was over, but I think it’s alive and well,†Perkins says, beaming. Over the past year, he’s traveled to cities both near and far, including Chicago, New York, Paris, Geneva, and Tokyo, to promote the auto show. Perkins, who marks his 40th year in the industry this year, used the opportunity to promote his own enterprise. “You get a lot of exposure in that position, which can also help you in your own business.â€
