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Like the phoenix rising from the ashes
Singer, songwriter, actress, record producer, entrepreneur, and pop icon Mariah Carey will teach a masterclass on how to use voice as an instrument. Carey has joined the likes of Issa Rae and Alicia Keys in offering a masterclass on the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world’s best across a wide range of …
Working from home offers plenty of advantages: saving on commuting costs, more flexibility, and the ability to work in your PJs. But it’s not all rainbows and unicorns. Working from home can quickly become a mess without the right tools in place. The benefits of working from home There are many benefits of working from …
MasterClass, the streaming platform that lets anyone learn from the world’s best in virtually any subject, announced today that Issa Rae will teach a class on creating outside the lines. Throughout an inspiring series of lessons, the Emmy Award-nominated star, creator of HBO’s Insecure, provides members with the tools they need on their creative journey, …
The coronavirus pandemic has caused governments to lockdown countries globally, and many people are asked to work from home where they can. If you’re one of them, congratulations! Working from home has its perks: no commute, flexible hours, and (best of all) pyjama days. But it also comes with its challenges—like designing a home office …
If you work from home or are thinking about it, you can do a few things to set up your home office to make you more productive. Follow these seven tips, and you’ll be on your way to a more efficient workspace. Assess your needs and choose a workspace that suits them When you work …
We are conditioned from early on that there is a time and place for everything. We go to school, we learn, we leave and get jobs, get married and make babies. That’s the matrix. Anybody who does things outside of these norms is seen as different. Even though having kids outside of marriage is no …
Long before they were taken from their homes and thrust into slavery, black people had a rich history. But you knew that right? It’s surprising how many black people don’t know that and upsetting when other people insist on denying our history. If you know we did “stuff” but aren’t quite sure what “stuff” we …
The Black 100+ Exhibition was officially opened in 2007. Created by Lorna Stewart, it consists of photographic images of modern-day achievers within the black community. It includes VIPs, celebrities, professionals, community leaders and members of the general public. These inspirational individuals are from the world of politics, sport, business, religion, media, entertainment, music, the arts, …
Business in the new millennium means fierce competition, aggressive marketing and strategic alliances. The extent to which a business succeeds or fails often depends upon that business’s ability to be awarded contracts or to attract other businesses into Joint Ventures or strategic alliances. To accomplish either one usually requires two key items: good ideas and …
Imagine working only four hours a day, nine months a year and earning all the money you need to do exactly what you want with all your free time. Does that sound like your life? That’s the life a futurist of the early 20th Century predicted the average worker would be living by the 21st …
Your department has a meeting to decide how to implement a new program. After some discussion, you tentatively suggest an idea. However, it is ignored. As the meeting progresses, one of your co-workers says, “Hey, here’s an idea …” and repeats your suggestion almost word for word. Now, “your” idea is met with a chorus …
