Elevate U with Al -The Inspiration- DuncanElevate U with Al -The Inspiration- DuncanSelf-Development thought leader and columnist for The Black Collegian Magazine delivers articles, Q n A, and interviews with great minds. Helping college students and graduates take their knowledge to the next level.
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10 Powerful Networking Questions
2007-07-27 04:58:00 The power of networking is common knowledge nowadays. What’s not so common is knowing how to consistently and effectively do it. Networking is simple, but far from easy. Whenever I’m speaking to a group about networking at least one person asks, “But what do you say (or talk about) when you first meet someone?” And someone else will inevitably ask, “What do you say (or do) when there’s a lull More About: Questions , Workin
Nine Words Women Use
2007-07-19 13:35:00 I would love to be able to take credit for this witty little piece, but I can’t. Someone forwarded it to me so I'm not sure who the original author is. Enjoy! 1. Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up. 2. Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five More About: Women , Words
In Plastic We Trust: 4 Keys for Smart Credit Card Use Pt. 3
2007-07-19 11:57:00 (continued from part 2) 3. Research and Choose Wisely Shop around; know the terms and conditions before accepting a credit card offer. I’ve come to the realization that a lot of times people don’t know what’s going on and they don’t want to know what’s going on… until it’s too late. As long as it’s easy and they can have what they want, that is good enough… until there’s a discrepancy. More About: Card , Credit , Smart , Credit Card , Plastic
Delayed Gratification: The Lost Art
2007-07-07 20:53:00 Q: Mr. Duncan, in your article In Plastic We Trust: 4 Keys for Smart Credit Card Use Pt. 2 you wrote about delayed gratification. Can you offer more insight on the topic? I think delayed gratification is overrated. After all, you only live once. A: Delayed gratification is a form of self-discipline that is necessary for emotional mastery. It is a battle of id against ego. People often think More About: Lost
A Lesson on Making Excuses from A. G. Gaston
2007-07-05 15:28:00 On July, 4th 1892 Arthur George Gaston checked into the game of life. Although the rules were designed for him to lose and he was facing a heavily favored opponent, he made no excuses. One-hundred years and millions of dollars later, the game had long since been a blowout and A.G. Gaston, still playing as hard as ever, was crowned Entrepreneur of the Century by Black Enterprise. An More About: Lesson , Excuses , Esso , Maki , Makin
In Plastic We Trust: 4 Keys for Smart Credit Card Use Pt. 2
2007-06-30 00:40:00 (continued from part 1) 2. Delayed Gratification and Impulse Control Practice delayed gratification and impulse control to develop your money smarts. We live in a “broadband” society. Everything is about high speed. Everything is about “now”. (Except for hard work- people always want to delay that, right?) As a result of this mindset- in all facets of life, not just finances- delayed More About: Card , Credit , Smart , Credit Card , Plastic
In Plastic We Trust: 4 Keys for Smart Credit Card Use Pt. 1
2007-06-28 04:52:00 With a credit card here and a credit card there…here a card, there a card, everywhere a credit card. Old MacDonald had a card. E-I-E-I Oh my God! This has gotten out of hand. Most people, especially college students, are constantly being swarmed with credit card offers. When is the last time you received a credit card offer? Yesterday? Last week? Or maybe it was sometime within the last month. More About: Card , Credit , Smart , Credit Card , Plastic
A Lesson on Failure from Alfred H. Duncan,Sr.
2007-06-22 21:13:00 “Happy first Father’s Day!” A warm, tingling sensation filled my chest as I responded to my father’s words of congratulations: “Thanks, Dad. Happy Father’s Day to you, man.” After being on the phone for a few minutes longer, my father and I said our good-byes. As I stood there, in the middle of our kitchen, looking down at the bundle of endless potential in my arms, the sensation in my chest More About: Failure , Lesson , Esso , Alfred , Lure
Where's Al the Inspiration?
2007-06-07 16:51:00 The staff at THE BLACK COLLEGIAN are happy to announce that Al "The Inspiration " Duncan will back next after taking some time off to attend to some exciting developments. We're doubly-happy to announce the most exciting of these: The birth Mekhi Eli Ross Duncan, to Al and Renee, at 8:27AM on May 21, and weighing in at 6 lbs. 10oz. The happy couple are settling into a brand new home for their More About: Where
5 Qualities of Good Women that Can Make a Man Better Pt. 3
2007-04-19 14:37:00 Continued from part 2 Question From a Reader Q:Mr. Duncan, in the first part of your series on the qualities of good women, you mentioned that maturity plays a part in being responsible. Is it safe to say that since women mature faster then men it’s always going to be harder for men to be as responsible? A:Huh? You’re kidding, right? No. It’s not safe to say that. In fact, it’s downright More About: Women , Better , Make , Good , That
A Lesson on Leadership from Jackie Robinson
2007-04-16 17:16:00 “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.”-Jack Roosevelt “Jackie” Robinson Yesterday, Sunday, April the 15th, was the 60th anniversary of an exceptional act of leadership that has left an indelible mark on history. Jackie Robinson became the first African-American major league baseball player. Drifting into reverie while watching the ball games on Sunday, I More About: Leadership , Less , Lesson , Esso
Weekend Maintenance on Black Collegian Job Bank
2007-03-31 13:00:00 http://blackcollegian.blogspot.com/2007/0 3/weekend-maintenance-on-black-collegian. html: Week end Maintenance on Black Collegian Job Bank The job bank portion of THE BLACK COLLEGIAN Online will be undergoing maintenance this weekend, starting tonight. During this period there may brief outages.
5 Qualties of Good Women That Can Make a Man Better Pt. 2
2007-03-29 13:54:00 Continued from part 1 “Tell us what it is to be a woman so that we may know what it is to be a man.”-Toni Morrison, Nobel Lecture, 1993 A few days ago, I walked into the Hertz Local Edition at 6121 Memorial Dr. in Stone Mountain, GA to return a car. Immediately, I was greeted with the usual warm smiles and a chorus of “Hi, Mr. Duncan! How are you today?” I get five-star customer service every More About: Women , Better , Make , Good , That
5 Qualties of Good Women That Can Make a Man Better Pt. 1
2007-03-22 20:02:00 (In honor of Women 's History Month) “The true worth of a race must be measured by the character of it’s womanhood.” –Mary Mcleod Bethune Recently I spoke at an all women’s college- probably the one that just popped into your mind. About 900 students showed up. They loved me. I loved them. It was a great gig. Shortly thereafter, I delivered the same program at an all men’s college. Once again, More About: Men , Hat , Better , Make
Are You Ready?
2007-03-21 02:55:00 Welcome to Elevate U, a gateway to high achievement and deep fulfillment. Are you ready to take your knowledge to the next level? If not, then don’t read this. Within a few moments of being born, you had already heard around 300 words and been exposed to over 3000 vowels, consonants, and other sounds. In other words, from the second you hit the planet you have been surrounded by a powerful tool- More About: Read , Ready
Turning Setbacks into Comebacks
2007-02-05 19:21:00 From THE BLACK COLLEGIAN Magazine "Six Ways to Turn Setbacks into Come backs" By Al "The Inspiration" Duncan The vast majority of smart and successful people have all kinds of insurance to cover them just in case of an emergency. Most people either have or wish they had insurance so that when a loss occurs they will be protected. Even your money in the bank is insured. But there are situations More About: Back , Comeback
"Move from bitter to better"
2007-02-05 19:19:00 From THE BLACK COLLEGIAN Magazine "Six Ways to Turn Setbacks into Comebacks" By Al "The Inspiration" Duncan Setbacks can leave a person wallowing in the muck and mire of past misery. And unless you are a little piggy, you have no business sloshing around in the mud! World renowned speaker Willie Jolley says, “The past is a place of reference; not a place of residence.” Far too many people More About: Bitter , Move , Better , Bett
"Never convict an innocent person"
2007-02-05 19:16:00 From THE BLACK COLLEGIAN Magazine "Six Ways to Turn Setbacks into Comebacks" By Al "The Inspiration" Duncan Setbacks can leave a person wallowing in the muck and mire of past misery. And unless you are a little piggy, you have no business sloshing around in the mud! World renowned speaker Willie Jolley says, “The past is a place of reference; not a place of residence.” Far too many people More About: Cent , Innocent , Ever , Never , Person
"Someone’s opinion doesn’t have to be your reality"
2007-02-05 19:14:00 From THE BLACK COLLEGIAN Magazine "Six Ways to Turn Setbacks into Comebacks" By Al "The Inspiration" Duncan In 1979, as a sophomore in high school, a young basketball player was cut from the varsity team. He was devastated but he wasn’t done. Three years later in 1982 he made the game-winning shot in the NCAA championship game. In 1984 he was passed over by the first two teams in the NBA draft More About: Reality , Opinion , Your , Real , Have
"Failure isn’t permanent unless you quit"
2007-02-05 19:11:00 From THE BLACK COLLEGIAN Magazine "Six Ways to Turn Setbacks into Comebacks" By Al "The Inspiration" Duncan Here comes the proverbial good news and bad news. The bad news: Success is not permanent. After you achieve it, you have to keep working to stay successful. (I know that isn’t really bad news, but just play along.) The good news: Setbacks aren’t permanent, either, unless an individual More About: Failure , Erma , Less , Quit , Perm
"New opportunities heal old wounds"
2007-02-05 19:06:00 From THE BLACK COLLEGIAN Magazine "Six Ways to Turn Setbacks into Comebacks " By Al "The Inspiration" Duncan Has anyone you know ever been in a relationship that ended on a sour note? Perhaps the person was a little depressed, sitting around licking his or her wounds, and didn’t feel like doing much. Finally someone tells the person that he or she needs to get out of the house and go meet More About: Port , Opportunities , Heal , Unit
Under Construction: New Blog Channel
More articles from this author:2007-01-21 21:18:00 THE BLACK COLLEGIAN is working to expand its blogs section this winter, and will be soon be introducing new blog team members and columnists who are focused on providing information and engaging in discussions helpful to students pursuing their self-development and career-development goals. It's one thing to get good advice on the steps to take toward your career goals. It's another thing, More About: Blog , Construction , Channel , Const , Anne 1, 2 |
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