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How to Talk to Your Boss About Race: A New Book Explores Language Used in the Workplace and How We Can Improve

Success

I know it is often the first aspect of my identity that people refer to when they describe me. I also know I learned I was Black in first grade. And that was the day I learned what Blackness meant. Unconscious bias refers to the bias that we all hold, informed by social stereotypes, about various identity groups.

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Tips for Saying “No!” the Nice Way

Stephanie LH Calahan

Agreeing to help out shouldn't mean that you have to learn an entirely new set of skills. I've Learned This Isn't My Strong Suit. I Can't But Let Me Refer You to Someone Who Can. Professionals do this all of the time when they refer a client to a colleague. Four Ways To Say “No!”

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The Power of a Conversation and Taking on Big Goals

Stephanie LH Calahan

Let's Explore the power of a conversation as I listen, learn and share the quest for creating a brand of Your Own Unique Real Self. I only refer you to programs that are run by people I personally know or I have participated in, but please use your judgment to decide if this is right for you. My Interviewer: Engel Jones. Back to you!

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The Learning Tree: Books, Blogs and Podcasts that Changed Me

The Marq

I’m hoping by sharing my list, folks reading it will have another reference. Last Updated: 2020.11.05 There are far too many books out there than any of us have time to read and fully digest. Add to that podcasts and blogs, and you know you’ll have to be picky! I aim to update this list annually.

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Blinded

The Marq

I loved those sessions of learning and intimacy with him. I also think I can enjoy the spirituality of it all, replacing “God” and “Holy” references with those to the cosmos and its inherent methods and ways that I could use to make sense of it all. Copyright(c) 2009-2020 TheMarq.com. What else do I dismiss that I shouldn’t?

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Learn 5 Secrets to Put Procrastination Off Until Tomorrow!

Stephanie LH Calahan

» Learn 5 Secrets to Put Procrastination Off Until Tomorrow! You can overcome procrastination if you learn a few simple secrets.   Then, as you learn things, you can make modifications. This is powerful if you learn to use it. Comments Learn 5 Secrets to Put Procrastination Off Until Tomorrow!

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Long Away, Not Dead.Yet!

The Marq

Every time I open up the post in Google Docs, I either draw a blank, realize there are other things I want to add, or I’m overwhelmed with how much I still have to write, rewrite, omit or even other resources I want to reference. Copyright(c) 2017 TheMarq.com. Anywhoooooo, it’s still not done. So, that’s what I’m restarting.