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      <image:caption>This month, I want to recognize Nikole Hannah-Jones. She’s a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter covering racial injustice for The New York Times Magazine and creator of the landmark 1619 Project. Listening to the short series has changed the way I view the world as it is today. Not in a bad way, but more so in a well-informed way. It’s forced me to remember our history and how it’s shaped how we currently live. 1619 is an audio series on how slavery has transformed America, connecting past and present. If you haven’t had a moment to listen, please make time and thank me later. Here’s a link to the New York Times page where this audio series is located. It’s also on apple podcasts. If you want to know more about Nikole, visit her website here.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>As we approach year end and prepare to welcome 2021, I can’t go without mentioning the Pomodoro Technique. This is a time management tool that has been proven to work. It’s simply gathering a list of to-do items, planning focused work sessions with frequent short breaks to sustain focused concentration and avoid burning out. I’ve provided a step-by-step guide for convenience. Another time management tip is planning ahead the night before. Just before bed have a look at your calendar and plan the day. There may be something you’ve completely forgotten about that you may have time to prepare for. Remember, time is a resource we lose by the minute, so plan realistically and carefully. This last one is HUGE. Learn how to say NO. As I mentioned in a previous article, I have a weakness for being a people pleaser. I say yes waaaay more than I should. I’m getting better with setting realistic goals for myself by asking for deadlines upfront and honestly… saying no. I will say, before saying no, I check in with my team to determine if it’s something they’d have time to help with. Always put yourself first when it comes to being realistic and maximizing your time.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dr. Yaba Blay is a global speaker, scholar-activist, and cultural consultant who gained my attention from an interview done by Skimm’d from the couch. She centers her work around lived experiences of Black women and girls, with a particular focus on identity/body politics and beauty practices. She’s also known for one of her many viral campaigns, #PrettyPeriod. This comes from the regrettably popular phrase “You’re pretty for a dark skin girl.” Yaba said, NO! I’m #PrettyPeriod. Dr. Blay’s courage to have uncomfortable conversations relating to issues Black Woman face is not only gratifying, but inspirational. We need more women like Dr. Blay to push the envelope and make good trouble. To learn more about her, please click here.</image:caption>
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