Duane Rollins

I’ve been so ready to throw 2020 out like Uncle Phil did Jazzy Jeff from his home. Each year, I try to make resolutions for the next. For some, it’s a frivolous exercise but for me, it provides an opportunity to reflect. I think I’ve come up

Take a moment today to be still. Pause and live in the present. Smile a little bigger. Laugh a little harder. Hug those that you can a little tighter. Life is precious. It may be hard, but find gratitude for what we’ve lost this year. Be thankful for the

In part 2 of this series, we’re following up on our first conversation [/flavors-of-black-part-1/] which spoke to differences in Black cultures within America. It breaks different groups that are part of the Black coalition into different groups: * Native Blacks (decedents of slaves) * Immigrants (African, Caribbean, etc.) * Afro-Latinos * Mixed Race

I’ve developed a new mantra that I’m taking with me into 2021. Don’t take yourself too seriously, but take yourself seriously enough to invest in all of your ideas. Believing in yourself is one thing. Investing in yourself is totally different. This mantra is similar to, “Put

Many of my regular readers may have noticed that my recent publishing schedule has been less than regular. This has been for two reasons: 1. I started back on my fitness journey and I’m looking to drop 20 lbs over the next 6 months. This will get me back

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(Photo by jurien huggins [https://unsplash.com/@jurienh?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] on Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/s/photos/black-people?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] ) Black is not a monolith. In this episode, we talk about the

A leader has two jobs on team: 1. Define success for the team 2. Help others be successful A leader should first spend their time clearly articulating what the definition of done is for each task for the team. Your team show know both what to do, when the job

What are you waiting for? I admit, I find it annoying at times to watch people post their daily workout videos on social. I get it, you worked out. Big deal. But it is a big deal. It’s accountability. It’s inspiration. It’s discipline. Do not be that

I recently read a McKinsey report on Building Supportive Ecosystems to Support Black-owned Businesses [https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/public-and-social-sector/our-insights/building-supportive-ecosystems-for-black-owned-us-businesses] and came across an interesting stat: > Black Americans have never had an equal ability to reap the benefits of business ownership. While about 15 percent of white