Pennies from Kevin: Say "Good Job" more often to other black people

Pennies from Kevin: Say "Good Job" more often to other black people

This morning I wrote a story about the 10 Questions most asked to me about radio. As I have done for the past 25 years I went into it blindly not knowing (or thinking) that I cared what people thought. Over the years I have often been surprised when people have stopped me to tell me how much a story that I wrote meant to them or how I have been an inspiration to them and I will readily admit, I've been insulted and judged enough in my life to think that if black people don't say ANYTHING, it's better than them saying something that will probably be insulting. My rearing brought me to that conclusion and I am consistently working on putting an end to it.

It's OK to be a Little Selfish, Pennies from Kevin Podcast

Recently while having lunch with a business colleague she said something that stuck with me. Her words were "the other day I went back to my office and I knocked everything off my desk that wasn't bringing me a profit." that was incredibly powerful to me. And I kept thinking about that statement. There are several ways to look at this ...  you can say I'm getting rid of everything that isn't making money but I always think a bit deeper and what I was thinking is anything that isn't bearing fruit of course AFTER YOU plant the seeds. It is (listen to podcast)

The High Price of the "Free Lunch"

When someone asks you to lunch or dinner, make no mistake there is always a reason and for the most part, it’s not a problem. Depending on the person. There are three kinds of "Free Lunch" 1. When someone wants to maintain 2. When someone wants to pick your brain 3. When someone wants to pick you pain then use it against you. I have no problem with the first two. But who are you having lunch with? (listen to podcast)

Got the Flu? Personal Benefits to (short-term) Illnesses

The body has an amazing ability to tell us when we're doing too much and we need to slow down if we refuse a slow down it'll make us slow down and the best way to do that is to make us sick. When we are sick and we're not able to work or do the things that we usually are able to do ... we gain a new perspective in life. This is the best time to find out a lot of what we look right past in our everyday hustle like .... (hear the podcast)

In the Race or on the Sidelines

You have to make a decision on which part you play in a race because it is what life is all about. Nobody really knows why they are successful they are guessing, for the most part it's about doing what you love and someone seeing it and the right time. With the time that you have left, which is not guaranteed, what are you going to start doing NOW to change your life for the better? (hear podcast). We do not accept CPC or affiliate advertising. To advertise directly on the podcast contact kevin.ross@radiofacts.com [kevin@radiofacts.com]