Kwanzaa is a great time of the year to reflect on our history, values, and culture. What Is Kwanzaa? Professor Dr. Maulana Karenga created Kwanzaa in 1966 to unite African Americans as a community. The week-long holiday has seven principles that focus on building and reinforcing our communities. Affirmations for Kwanzaa Principles During this year’s…

Do you suffer from perfectionism? For generations, the Black community has faced immense pressure to be perfect as a means of survival. The need to be the best, the strongest, and the most effective has been ingrained in our DNA.  If we think about slavery, systematic opression and the need for us to survive, CEO…

Keep a mood journal and check in with your emotions daily. This simple activity allows you to see if there is a pattern to your moods and the length of time associated with a particular mood. Try our Mood Journal to track your mental health. Instructions on how to user your personal Mood Journal: At…

Too often, at work and at home, we try to take on everything and suffer from burnout because of it. Try this Trash, Transfer, Trim, Treasure exercise we use at The Ladipo Group. It’s essentially a to-do and to-don’t list to help you recognize responsibilities and activities you should stop doing, delegate to others, spend…