It’s Monday! The The Wall Street Journal cost $5 now so….. I don’t buy them anymore…. But I like to read them on Monday so today, the Lord blessed me with a $2.00 copy from Raley’s! Anyway… The average CEO got an 11% pay increase in the last 18 months. Pay for rank and file…
Your Spring Re-Set!
If you are like me, you start the year with a refreshed perspective on what’s possible. The change of the calendar year offers the possibility of something new and exciting. There is something amazing about a fresh start. Then, the realities of life set in. Before you know it, it’s February and things have gone…
Wall Street Journal Notes Relaunched
I’m rebooting my (almost) daily The Wall Street Journal notes! I love a real newspaper with my coffee! Here are a few updates from today’s issue: US spending rose by 2% in January but could slide based on Russia/Ukraine conflict’s impact on gas prices. According to a consumer research fund, 82% of all car buyers…
Your Crew will Evolve
I think it’s important for people who haven’t reached their late 30s and early 40s to know that your crew will evolve. People that you are close to in the early stages of life often drop off. People change. Values change. Priorities change. Economic status change. Availability and access change. Life has a way of…
Support Black-Owned Candle Companies
My trip to Bath and Body Works helped me to realize that we often forget about Black-Owned businesses. This is my tribute to them. Buy a black-owned candle rather than participating in the prostituting of Black culture at big box stores. Here are some candle companies I found! Eminence Candles Noir Lux Candles FORVR Mood…
4 Ways to Get in the Christmas Mood!
The reality is, Christmas almost forced itself on us. Before we bite into the turkey or have our first pumpkin spice latte, there’s a tree up at every store at the mall! If you’re like me, everyone and everything is ready for Christmas before I am! So this year, I’ve decided to get ahead of…
Review: Sacramento’s Jazziest Hotel – Hyatt Centric Downtown
The newest hotel in Downtown Sacramento reawakens the history of Sacramento’s deep jazz roots. The Marshall Hotel was once a part of a rich, integrated community of people, woven together by music and culture. In October of 2021, the Hyatt Centric Downtown Sacramento opened for guests on “K” street. The hotel features a retro music…
Watch This: Stay Here: Brooklyn Brownstone
I love any show about homes and design! I personally fail in these categories but thats why I honor the people who do well! Thats how I found the show, Stay Here on Netflix. On the episode called “Brooklyn Brownstone.” A Black man entrepreneur named Gordy, father of three, is featured. Best episode ever! In…
Show Notes: You don’t know what you need…
There are the show notes from Episode #86 of the Seasoned with Salt Podcast! You do not know what you need to get where you’re going Are you looking for success or notoriety? Are you wrestling with ways to become more ambitious in your life, profession, and ministry? In this episode, I discuss the dangers…
Develop a Personal Brand Standard on Social Media
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST EPISODE Have you ever began a conversation with someone where they make a comment about something you posted on social media. This happens to me all the time and it used to make me really uncomfortable because 1) I was not as intentional about my posts and 2)…
Check in with your volunteers regularly!
I’m speaking from the perspective of a career volunteer leader in higher education, non-profit work and church…. Assess ANNUALLY whether your volunteers are enthusiastic about continuing their work to fuel your organization’s mission. Do not assume they are. Some people are parked in positions because they like the title, the ability to do the bare…
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