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Amy Cuddy , associate professor at Harvard Business School, unearthed some astonishing research on how you can use body language to increase your power and presence as a young, savvy business leader. Whether you like it or not, your nonverbal actions and presence tell people what to think about you. These cues help your coworkers…

As we approach the end of the week, I’d like you to take time and discuss “Is Commitment a Lost Art?” with your co-workers and friends to get their thoughts. The majority of people in our society desire to be in healthy, successful and prosperous relationships. Unfortunately, many of them are unprepared for the twists…

Serial tech entrepreneur Hank Williams announced yesterday his newest venture, Platform , a not-for-profit organization he founded with the Tides Center and several unnamed technologists, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists who are dedicated to increasing the participation and success of underrepresented minorities in the innovation economy. The launch event was hosted at the home of celebrated business…

Certified personal and executive coach Valorie Burton knows a thing or two about getting beyond fears and perceived challenges to attain the happiness and success every woman deserves. The founder of The CaPP Institute , a firm that provides practical training and personal development services, has written seven books on the subject and successfully coached…

Raynard Jackson writes: I’ve been involved in the Republican Party for most of my adult life and continue to be amazed at the lack of interest the party shows toward the Black community. Those who have followed my writings over the years know that I have been extremely critical of the party regarding this issue.…

Very Smart Brothas write: Knowing that people are crazy, and crazy people really can’t be trusted, should we all assume that our significant others snoop through all of our stuff? And by stuff I mean cell phones, emails, etc. And by snooping I mean actively breaking into our emails and cell phones and basically committing…

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Married to Medicine star Mariah Huq writes: Every woman I know would love to have it all. All as in: a supporting spouse, loving kids and a thriving career. Many of us actually obtain each and every one of the aforementioned; however, once we get it, we struggle to keep it. Balancing home and business…

Twitter is more than your teenager’s main mode of communication. It can be used to take businesses and brands to the next level by leveraging strategic social media marketing methods and immediate customer service tactics, among other benefits. Announcing the relaunch of Twitter for Business , new and veteran Twitter users now have a hub…

It was one of the biggest sports stories of 2012. With a small yet controversial minority ownership stake in the Brooklyn Nets, Jay-Z helped transformed a franchise beleaguered by disinterest and perennial mediocrity into worldwide acclaim. “Jay-Z’s Influence on the Nets Eclipses His Ownership Stake ,” read a headline in the New York Times dated…