Oversight versus Insight: Most of us want to oversee the situation without insight of the situation. Knowledge is King.
Education gives you the ability to know it. Intelligence gives you the capacity to fix it. Wisdom lets you know when to do it.
No matter how difficult things may seem, all things are possible.
Success and discipline are synonymous in life – you can’t have one without the other!
Sometimes life appears one way, but what matters is how you internalize life and its lessons.
Sometimes God must confine us in order to free us.
There are places and spaces you will never see or know, unless you move NOW!!
How do you achieve excellence? 1. Mindset 2. Discipline 3. Commitment 4. Consistency
My thoughts produce emotions which produces action; thus, the action is the outcome of the thought. Show me a man’s actions and I can tell you of his thoughts. What are your thoughts?
You can’t wait for the race to start to get ready. That’s a loss. You must get your mind right before you get to the starting line. Mindset is everything!
Imagine if you were performing at your full potential, the lives you would change – including yours. Just imagine…
A guy who is equipped mentally and educationally doesn’t need a confidence check. He is positioned and prepared to GO. Are you?
What are you willing to lay down so you can stand up?
What if I was truly my brother’s keeper? And what if I really loved my neighbor? And what if it really wasn’t about me but about we – where would we be? The possibilities should blow your mind. But since it’s not
These are NOT times for dramatization and talking, but meditation and praying.
The problem is people want help, but when help arrives you want to tell the help how to help you. Learn to RECEIVE help.
This storm we are in concerns me greatly. Even in the midst of the storm I know the Son shines from behind the clouds and will eventually break through completely. There is hope. Let’s impact this change together.
When you make yourself a better you, you inevitably make a better life for your family. That’s the thing I’ll always embrace and you should too. Better yourself. Enjoy your life.
Winners see the victory before the contest begins and before they cross the finish line. Get yourself ready. SEE THE VICTORY.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: I was watching an old western and started thinking the Good, the Bad and the Ugly are present in all of us. What determines which one dominates is the one that is fed. Which one are you feeding?
From the dream to mainstream…Do whatever is necessary to make your dream a reality. To get others to invest in you and your dreams you must be willing to invest in yourself.
While watching the current state of America, I have concluded we should welcome the truth no matter how it arrives and justice no matter who or what it affects. When we don’t, we become a vessel of mendacity and hypocrisy.
The pressures of life and influence of society have caused many to become something and someone they are not. Remove the layers. Dig through the dust and debris. Find the genuine jewel – YOU.
While looking down memory lane, I realized that I have had an unusual and extraordinary life at times. Then it dawned on me, maybe it’s because I’m supposed to help unusual and extraordinary lives.
While sitting in the darkness in complete silence, I never realized how much there was to see and hear. There is sight and sound in darkness and silence. Learn to look and listen.
Whatever a man values, it is there you will find his resources. That which has no value to him, neither he nor his resources nor him will be present. Where can we find you?
Price and Cost. Sometimes we pay more. Sometimes we pay less. You’ve got to determine what you are willing to pay for success.
A Warrior, A Winner has no fear. His only objective is to change the atmosphere, because he knows that then he controls the outcome.
In this life you will have some trials and tribulations. You cannot allow what happens to you to dictate who and what you become. Make a decision to do better and be better.
Carpe Diem – Seize the Moment. Every moment must be seized. Every little moment sets you up for the big moments. If you don’t seize the small ones you won’t be ready for the big ones.
Looking toward the future. It’s as bright as you make it.
Your discipline or lack of discipline will protect you from or expose you to disaster. Practice discipline. Be consistent.
When you’re ready to live as the victor and not the victim, you have to change the language that you give to yourself and then you have to change the conversation that you give to others. Words matter.
The atmosphere sets the tone for what is to take place in that space at that time. Your attitude impacts the atmosphere. How is your current attitude affecting the atmosphere and your desired outcome?
I was looking down the road of “life gone by” and I realized this road of life is not as long as it looks. Travel with caution and maximize every mile. It can be a beautiful journey.
Your actions are reflections of your thoughts. What are you thinking?
If you change the atmosphere, You can change the outcome!
Never speak ill against someone else. You can’t know what life holds for you. The ill you speak against someone else may find you sooner than you think. Speak blessings not curses. It’s what I told my son. It’s what I’m telling you.
The power of positive thinking begins when you refuse to accept defeat, and start preparing yourself for future possibilities. The only thing standing in the way of your breakthrough, is you!
Mindset will change your reality and destination. Are you ready? If yes, start THINKING victory. Trust me – you will win.
Have you ever stopped to realize the disrespect that is afoot in our society? From the White House to God’s House, and even Mom’s house… Just remember that disrespect creates distance. How far have we strayed from home?
We all have inherent biases. All of us. The problem occurs when police officers or community members allow those biases to affect the choices they make as they do their job or have interactions with others.
This is not a Black problem. It is not a white problem. It is not a police problem. It is a WE problem. We the people, for the people. It is going to take all of us being transparent in order to transform.
Why are the police REALLY having trouble recruiting officers – especially Black officers? We have to bridge the gap between community and law enforcement.
Is there a war on cops? Is there a war on the Black man? Who is going to call a cease fire?
Stop reacting to the stereotypes and start responding to the individual.
The objective for each individual when you are pulled over by an officer of the law is to – Survive the Stop!
Change begins with you. It only takes a moment to make a difference in the lives of others.
People fall short. Your finger-pointing hurts you more than it does them. Less judgement. More compassion
What you saw is what I showed you. What you are seeing is what I’m showing you. What you are going to see, you can’t even imagine the future me.
Before the battle begins and the outcome has been decided, let the adversary know that you are a fearless competitor, worthy of a second opinion.