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Self-Development thought leader and columnist for The Black Collegian Magazine delivers articles, Q&A, and interviews with great minds. Helping college students and graduates take their knowledge to the next level.
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Words of Wisdom 21: Failure
No matter what happens or what mistakes you make--be it a bad grade, a bad interview, a bad relationship, bad credit, or just plain old bad decisions--always remember... “Failure is only permanent ...
Words of Wisdom 11: Self-Sabotage
Most of the obstacles people face in life are self-imposed. So remember... “You are guaranteed to win once you defeat the enemy within because…It’s ALL mental!” -Al “The Inspiration” D...
Top Ten Quotes: Maya Angelou
(In honor of Women’s History Month) A legendary poet, one of the great voices of contemporary literature, civil rights activist, author of twelve best-selling books including I Know Why the Caged B...
Top Ten Quotes: Mother Teresa
(In honor of Women’s History Month) Nobel Peace Prize winner and world renowned humanitarian, Mother Teresa was one of the most outstanding examples of altruism and servant leadership in the histor...
A Lesson On Mastering the Lesson
"If there is no struggle, there is no progress." -Frederick Douglass Do you find that you struggle with the same things over and over again? If so, you haven't mastered the lesson in the struggl...
Words of Wisdom 24: Mistakes
"Smart people learn from their mistakes; wise people learn from the mistakes of others." -Unknown Related Articles: Master the Lesson Six Career Mistakes to Avoid Navigating Your First 90 Days On The ...
Top Ten Quotes: Frederick Douglass
Today--right in the middle of Black History month where it belongs--is the unofficial, but widely accepted, birthday one of my most influential role models: Frederick Douglass. I’ve read all three o...
Top Ten Quotes: Martin Luther King Jr.
I spoken at quite a few MLK celebrations this week and I’ve also seen several tributes on TV. So, I’ve heard plenty of people quoting (and misquoting) Dr. King. In fact I would argue that he’s o...
Inside the Mind Of Ulysses W. Burley III
As I was going through the hundreds of email from students in my inbox I noticed one from Ulysses W. Burley III. His bio and curriculum vitae were so nice I had to read them twice! His incredible pass...
A Lesson on Making Excuses from A. G. Gaston
A Lesson on Failure from Alfred H. Duncan,Sr.