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I can’t believe it’s been 8 years since I began posting motivational three words mantras on social media. I started in 2014 but began posting and recapping in blogs in 2015. I haven’t run out because I have a running list of mantras. Yes, my brain literally thinks in 3 words even when I’m not […]
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There are a lot of rules, traditions, and beliefs about the social work profession that no longer serve social workers. Actually, I don’t know that they were ever truly beneficial to social workers. Today they are definitely dividing us, limiting us, and disconnecting us. They Said: Social workers are in it for the outcome […]
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No, I don’t have a clinical license and no I don’t do therapy. But, yes, I’m a social worker. With nearly two decades of program development and management experience, I have managed multiple public/private partnerships. I have been responsible for meeting the program objectives of small grants from local community agencies and larger government contracts. […]
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Bob Johnson Sheila Johnson Tyler Perry Oprah Winfrey Billionaires! Billionaires who have not retired. Billionaires who continue to create and create. If you were a billionaire or multi-millionaire, how would you invest your time? If you were a multi-millionaire or billionaire, would you really retire, or would you social work differently? I don’t think […]
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Yesterday was bittersweet. It was the last day of the semester for my Trinity Washington University students and me, but my heart is full! (Remember my declaration that I only want to do work that gives me the “my heart is full” feeling!) This is the 125th anniversary of Trinity educating women. I graduated […]
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I’m unsure why I titled this article the way I did because I’m not going to dig as deeply into this subject as the title suggests. Maybe it’s the first of a series. We’ll see… REMINDER: Social Work Is Political I received a video on Instagram of a Cool Soror Podcast interview with Pastor […]
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Do you have a goal to get promoted to senior leadership in the next 6 months? Do you have a goal of earning $125,000 in 2023? Do you have a goal of enrolling in a DSW program next fall? Goals are essential for personal and professional development and career success. Goals are a road […]
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More than any other time of the year, December seems to fill the world with a sense of miracles and magic. The holiday season is in fact a celebration of miracles. Holiday magic is made up of wonder and amazement, not magician tricks. The world seems more open to giving, loving and believing. When […]
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I am being much more intentional about showing up fully on social media in order to elevate my business. This includes teaching and sharing in a way that feels authentic for me. Last week I shared the following in a social media social work group. The truth is that the post wasn’t planned – it […]
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