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The Rise, Stumble, and Possible Return of Uncle Nearest Whiskey
There are brands — and then there are movements. Uncle Nearest whiskey is both. Born in 2016, it carried the name of Nathan “Nearest” Green, the enslaved Black distiller who taught Jack Daniel the craft of Tennessee whiskey. For more than a century, Green’s role was erased from whiskey history. Then came Fawn Weaver, a…
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the oyster understanding
Oysters weren’t really in my head today, until I wished a two year old “Happy Birthday” on Facebook. Ellie was sitting atop a table as if she were in charge with a firm handle on her two year old life. “Congratulations!” I told Ellie. “The world is your oyster.” For someone so young, with so…
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There is no Single Story
Easter symbolizes rebirth…a process of dying to the old self and being reborn. It’s a great time to re-examine our current state of being and then decide what we can continue doing, what needs to alter, what we can start doing and those things we absolutely need to stop. It’s also a great time to…
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What are you Grateful for Today?
Today I am grateful for the opportunity to share my thoughts and ideas around entrepreneurship, the Brand called YOU, becoming a well-paid professional, and earning what you are worth through the Business Newsday. I have been writing for the Business Newsday since 2015 and am happy that Rory Rostant took a leap of faith and gave me…
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Do You Know Your True Worth?
This statement – Charge what you’re worth seems straightforward and simple. Except often we don’t really know what we’re worth! And why is that? You see most times we don’t consider what comes naturally to us as valuable. We dismiss our innate talents and often wrongly assume that since it is so simple or easy…
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Today is D-Day!
Donald Trump will not be impeached. We are relying on facts, logic, principles, right and wrong. Unfortunately this is not at the seat of decision-making…after all…if that were the case…he would NOT be in office. My thoughts this morning as I listen to MSNBC journalists interview senators to gauge how the vote will go. If…
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Practice Asking: “What if…?”
I used to think…w I used to think when I was much younger that I was lucky. I also remember having big, bold, audacious dreams. Then…as time passed…my dream circle shrank in size. I became afraid to let my mind expand. I cut off the blood supply to my imagination and entered a room with…
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Let Down that Heavy Load
As I pry my fingers off of all the hurt I’ve been carrying…some from perhaps when I was maybe two or three…the actual chain of events…vague…but the pain…raw and real…I’m thinking that we can only let go when we learn. I’m not suggesting painstakingly rehashing events. What I am suggesting is that we let our…
Clarity BEFORE Execution. Structure BEFORE Speed
High-stakes decisions deserve disciplined thinking
You don’t need to move faster.
You need to reduce unnecessary risk.
When your decision affects income, reputation, or stability,
pause with structure before you act.
Giselle Hudson | Pre-Decision Advisory for Leaders Under Pressure 