Throw the whole business away
Some days I have had to put in 12 to 14 hours to get things done only to sometimes ponder if the results are even worth all the effort. I have had days when I get so overwhelmed with my workload that my body freezes and I can't seem to physically get anything done. As much as I love being able to control my time and not having to answer to anyone, being the CEO is not for everybody.
Dear Black Girl CEO
How dope is it to embody so much character and brilliance while being okay with creating our own lane in life and business? As I have grown I became okay with not being pretty enough or smart enough to everyone else, but my petty is for everybody when you play on my intelligence.
Superheroes need rest too
Being a mom and a CEO definitely warrants the superhero title, if you ask me. But nothing is worse than also being the vessel that carries my own kryptonite, aka, my ADHD, anxiety, and depression.
Why is my Assertiveness too Aggressive for you?
I don't know if it is the tone of my voice or the amount of passion behind the words I speak but more often than not my assertiveness is grossly mislabeled. Because I can lead with "No" and end with "No", I have bypassed being assertive and landed right on being aggressive.
Common Roadblocks Women of Color Encounter in Entrepreneurship
As we all know or can assume, the entrepreneurial journey is an extremely challenging one. But for women of color, there are different sets of obstacles that can be even more daunting. Despite the fact that black women are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the U.S., they still face a number of unique hurdles when it comes to starting and running a successful business.