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Sharper skills slow
 to cut joblessness

Posted on July 26, 2010 by The Soul Brother

We have been told over and over to keep our skills sharp. Retrain for the new economy and technologies to come, but in this economy is that truly the right way to go? Is there another path? Do we have … Continue reading →

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The Power of Wise Speech

Posted on July 25, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Excellent article by Dr. Alexander. We all need to think before we speak and make sure the words we choose convey the real meaning we intend. There’s so many times we are misunderstood by others or hurt someone’s feelings unintentionally. … Continue reading →

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U.S. Lags in Job Growth

Posted on July 13, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Ask anyone on the street and they could have said the same thing. U.S. Lags in Job Growth – WSJ.com.

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End of Census, and for Many, End of a Job

Posted on July 13, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Head’s up, with these jobs ending expect a spike in the unemployment rate. Unless corporate America offsets this with new job growth. End of Census, and for Many, End of a Job – NYTimes.com.

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Darth Bron

Posted on July 9, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Last night while watching the spectacle of “The Decision” on ESPN and seeing LeBron James announce his decision to play in South Beach for the Miami Heat, I heard the theme to Star Wars playing in my head.  I could not … Continue reading →

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7 Businesses That Went From Black-Owned To Corporate Entities

Posted on July 7, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Excellent article that was informative, inspiring and troubling all at once. Informative and inspiring because if you do a business study on the organizations featured it provides a template for success. It is troubling because in the business world of … Continue reading →

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Companies need a social media policy: Experts

Posted on July 6, 2010 by The Soul Brother

With the explosive rise of social media sites and their popularity, it is true that companies will need to start establishing policies regarding them. Companies need a social media policy: Experts | Reuters.

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BET founder announces factories in Haiti

Posted on July 3, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Robert Johnson’s effort is laudable. Where are other American entrepreneurs investments in the country? BET founder announces factories in Haiti.

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Over 1 million Facebook fans agree: ‘I love being black’

Posted on July 2, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Congratulations to Kumi Rauf and all the great people at I Love Being Black. This is a great American entrepreneurial story. I own a “I Love Being Black” tank-top and will post a picture soon. Everyone look them up on Facebook … Continue reading →

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Diageo Uses Scotch to Plug Gap in Pension Plan

Posted on July 2, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Innovative solution for a common problem for corporations today. This is worth watching to see if its successful. Diageo Uses Scotch to Plug Gap in Pension Plan – NYTimes.com.

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