In the fast-paced world we live in, it's easy to get caught up in the desire to be "right" in arguments or disagreements, especially within relationships. However, this approach can be limiting and may prevent us from truly connecting with others and experiencing personal growth.
Read MoreHave you ever felt a strong desire to grow or change in a certain way, and simply felt like you…couldn’t?
Almost as if you knew something was blocking the way, but you couldn’t move it, because you weren’t quite able to identify what the heck it was.
Read MoreWe've all experienced moments in relationships where we don't feel like we can be our full selves. Instead, we tend to show up as a watered down version of who we really are - even if it's just for a moment. What is it that keeps us from being vulnerable and open with those around us?
Read MoreAs we enter this new year, it’s the perfect time to think about our goals and set ourselves up for success in the coming months. But goal setting is not just about confidence—it’s also about acceptance, compassion, self-love, and trust.
Read MoreWhether we choose to indulge it substantially or not, a sense of not being quite enough in our profession virtually all entrepreneurs have felt to some degree. It creeps up unexpectedly, and all of a sudden you’re stuck in mindset mired in thoughts like, “I don’t how I got here… don’t know where I’m headed,” and worst of all, “I feel like a fraud. What if someone finds me out?!”
Read More“I’ve been trying to figure out. How do you erase something that’s burnt into your long-term memory?” Stewart “Squirt” Holley.
The Turn Around podcast is a retrospective coming-of-age story that has taken time, intention, and patience.
Read MoreI’m here, taking risks in these mean relationships streets. And boy, this is hard to keep. Deep connections and brotherhood require using love as a verb. These things require proactive action and nurturing. They need a strong covenant. Not a pendulum that swings with the mood of the day. Yet, we are human, and grace is given to us more often than we deserve it. Even when we may think that we deserve it all. We don’t. That’s when forgiveness for self, and others, must be always at play.
Read MoreWhat different types of love are you currently experiencing and how are they impacting your life?
Read MoreIf you have been on an airplane before, you know that the flight attendant will always tell you to put your mask on if the cabin loses pressure. However, they constantly tell you to do it first before helping others. But why? Surely you should help children first?
Read MoreSon. Brother. Husband. Father. Professionally, Clarence Jay is a licensed social psychologist and entrepreneur, a master trainer and coach, and an certified image and brand strategist.
Read MoreLast week, we had to suspend Mastermind Connect's Camping to Connect experience due to tropical storm forecasted for Friday and Saturday in Blairstown, NJ. I kept receiving texts messages from participants concerned about it, and honestly, it was not pretty. The risk of injury kept coming to mind. I could not keep their safety out of my mind. Suspending it as a last minute decision was the right call though. A rain date is now in the works, and details will go out soon to our members.
But, how did we get here? Why am I showing you a picture of a camping trip from this past weekend?
Read MoreWhether you’re dating, partnered, or have been married for 20 years, these topics can be tough to talk about at any stage of any relationship. And yet research shows these are among the top 3 reasons couples split up, no matter how long they’ve been together.
Read MoreI Almost Died from a Bottle of Divergence. Rona got me tripping. Yeah, I said it.
I was dragging my feet and I didn’t know why. I didn’t feel like engaging in conversation, or take on any tasks. I couldn’t bring myself to shift gears either. It was Monday morning, and I was just like, meh… if meh was on steroids.
Read MoreGetting to our goals is simple math; created goal + action plan + diligence to the plan = goal achieved. The challenge is most of us start with a goal and proceed to run towards it, forgetting all about setting up the starting blocks.
Read MoreWe met recently with start-up consultant Mary Pryor, business consultant Jey Van-Sharp and attorney/investor Charlie Vargas, for an amazing virtual panel called Protect Ya Neck (and Bag) from COVID-19. TWatch the video and tell us what you think.
Read MoreLife works in circles. I remember hearing from one of my professors in undergrad that "the more things change, the more they stay the same," and that "history teaches us that we never learn from history."
Based on what I've seen over the past few weeks, I'd say both are pretty effing accurate.
Read MoreGrooming advice for the fellas during the quarantine
Read MoreNew Mastermind Connect member Christopher Rucks (aka “Chris”), is an entertainment, media, and tech professional based in Brooklyn, NY. His background has significant breadth, but his work has always been anchored by creativity and the communication of ideas.
Read MoreAn international luxury hotelier with over 10 years’ industry experience, covering various US and Caribbean markets, Richard Tucker has merged his passion for physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness with his calling for offering unrivaled hospitality experiences, in his role as Complex General Manager at The Assemblage – a coworking and coliving oasis in the heart of New York City. He is a changemaker who is inspired by, and supportive of, criminal justice reform and expanding voter access.
Read MoreMahamudun Bhuiyan is a first generation immigrant from Bangladesh, who is looking to further the knowledge and health of the world through his work as a scientist and a researcher, with the goal of owning his own laboratory. We connected with Mahamudun through our partnership with the NYC Urban Ambassadors, from which he graduated and is now a facilitator.
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