Public Libraries: An Author’s Friend
Public Libraries were my second home when I worked on my doctorate. Once I became an author, I discovered just how much of a friend the public libraries are to authors. It’s not as complicated as you might think. Learning the Public Library System Not all books are free donations to libraries. Libraries must also…
Read MoreMultitasking for Effective Management
“Management is about coping with complexity” (Kotter, 1995, p. 115) Human Multitasking is defined as “the ability to perform more than one task or activity at a time.” Some people believe that talking on the phone and texting is multitasking. Others believe that driving while eating fast food is multitasking. I guess the definition requires…
Read MorePerfection: The False Expectation in Leadership
(Originally published as Perfection: The Fake News in Leadership on LinkedIn, May 6, 2019). Updated. Perfection is NOT required to be a successful leader. I cannot think of one thing in my life that I have done perfectly. Being thin was never a strength of mine (We live in a skinny-obsessed world). I have never…
Read MoreAnd the Silver Goes To…
Can God Trust You with Trouble? Winner of the Silver Medal Award in the Christian Living genre, 2026 Readers’ Favorite International Book Award Contest! For two consecutive years, I have entered my books in book contests with positive results! In 2025, The Iraq I Knew… was an Award Finalist in the Nonfiction Adventure genre, placing…
Read MoreHighlighting the QCA Black Authors’ Forum
On Friday, August 21, 2026, the Fifth Annual Quad Cities Black Authors Forum was held from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Center in Rock Island, IL. Of the authors pictured in the Author Group Photo, seven published their works for the first time during the last year. Authors write…
Read MoreEnlarging Your Circle for Business Growth
How large is your circle? Most of us only travel in certain circles because we feel comfortable and safe with whom and what we already know. There are several types of circles: family, friends, acquaintances, associates, etc., but I am talking about business. I narrowed the field down to four circles: The Inner Circle, The…
Read MoreRemaining Competitive Requires Resetting Your Network
Remaining competitive in this fast-paced digital world may require new approaches and ways of thinking. If you want your business to remain competitive, resetting your online network is a must. This may seem intuitive, but when we are working in the business rather than on the business, we can easily forget this planning process and…
Read MoreSmooth Jazz Propels Authors’ Great Stories
There’s nothing like smooth jazz to propel great stories. As I sit back and read The Iraq I Knew… (or whatever book it is) and listen to the soulful sounds of Grover Washington, Jr., I’m now watching the movie in my mind, complete with a soundtrack. Actually, Smooth Jazz Propels Authors’ Great Stories for many…
Read MoreOur QC Black Authors Forum Interview
It’s that time of year again for the Quad Cities Black Authors Forum. On the WHBF 4 television show, Our Quad Cities, an interview was hosted to discuss the 2026 Black Authors Forum scheduled for Friday, August 21, 2026. As the annual event celebrates five years, Mrs. Earlye Julien and Dr. Burl Randolph, Jr. were…
Read MoreWhy Authentic Digital Connections Matter in Networking
I love the digital age. Not as much as I love mentoring, but the digital age has made life simpler. With the click of a mouse, I can transfer money across the United States, order products from around the world, and know the status of international events in near real time. I can even expand…
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