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THIS IS NOT MYSPACE
I am happy to see the level of class and professionalism that our members conduct themselves in. As more members join, I am certain we will have some who feel that they can come in and taint the quality of integrity that we bring to our Network. That is why I feel that it is important to inform any member that any photos or comments that we deem inappropriate will be banned.
We do ask that any photos that you post be related to your business. Some of you may have gotten a kind notice from me concerning our views on having photos of children on the site. I have let you know that I am concerned about displaying our children to the world. This is a new day and once we put ourselves, (and our children) out there God only knows who has access to us, so please consider my comments to be advice given out of love. I had to think twice before I put my son's name on my site.
One member called me to thank me for the reminder because she also noted that people can cut and paste our kid's photo and who knows where they might appear; so please be careful.
I ask all of our members to take note if you come across inappropriate, or what may be unacceptable practices. We are professional business women who's image is our business. You never know who may be watching.
Thank you,
Ola
www.onyxwomannetwork.com
THIS IS NOT MYSPACE
I am happy to see the level of class and professionalism that our members conduct themselves in. As more members join, I am certain we will have some who feel that they can come in and taint the quality of integrity that we bring to our Network. That is why I feel that it is important to inform any member that any photos or comments that we deem inappropriate will be banned.
We do ask that any photos that you post be related to your business. Some of you may have gotten a kind notice from me concerning our views on having photos of children on the site. I have let you know that I am concerned about displaying our children to the world. This is a new day and once we put ourselves, (and our children) out there God only knows who has access to us, so please consider my comments to be advice given out of love. I had to think twice before I put my son's name on my site.
One member called me to thank me for the reminder because she also noted that people can cut and paste our kid's photo and who knows where they might appear; so please be careful.
I ask all of our members to take note if you come across inappropriate, or what may be unacceptable practices. We are professional business women who's image is our business. You never know who may be watching.
Thank you,
Ola
www.onyxwomannetwork.com
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Posted by Ola Jackson on February 4, 2010 at 1:00pm
A Word from our Founder
Home Girl, CEO(R)
The Movement Continues
Does the recent financial devastation make you want to exchange your own employment situation for the business that you have long dreamt of? Are you waiting to reach a magic number that will allow you to trade your job for your dream only to find that the stock market has pushed that number even further away?
It is hard not to be frustrated with companies that make millions in revenue and spend it on bonuses for upper management while forcing instability on employees further down the chain of command. Many years ago, when I first read statistics about growing numbers of black women starting their own businesses, I was impressed
with the diversity of those businesses. Once again, I am starting to hear the buzz. The recent economic chain of events has inspired a surge in women who want to control their own destiny by becoming the CEO.
Not long after I began documenting the trends of sisters doin’ for themselves in Onyx Woman Magazine, I decided to keep a journal of my experiences and the challenges I faced starting and growing a home-based business. By the time you read this, a collection of those experiences should be on their way to print in my
first book, “Home Girl, CEO”.
Over the years, I found myself so busy growing my business that it was hard to make time to organize the thoughts into a book. I would beat myself up every time I thought about the manuscript sitting unfinished in my desk. I got a jolt last November when we nominated our first African-American president. What an example
for all of us to focus on—talk about putting a plan in motion! Little did I know that my moment of inspiration would coincide with socio-economic incidents that would motivate more women to say, “Take this job and shove it!”
As we get older, the choices we make have an even bigger impact because they become so much harder to reverse. The growth in lady bosses is no longer a trend, it is a movement and, for some, a necessity. That is why this issue also focuses on “Becoming”, a word that Onyx Woman uses to describe all the ways that we grow
and evolve with purpose. In my travels, I have talked to many women who were looking for short-term solutions to long-term problems. Some wanted to start a business to get out of a bad employment situation. Others wanted to “get-rich-quick” to get out of a financial situation or they simply wanted an easy way out of a
bad-life situation. These women wanted to “be” and not “become.”
I wanted these women to know that regardless of what they do, implementing life changes is a process. Becoming is the process, whether it is getting your financial house in order; changing your eating habits; reevaluating your choices or taking responsibility for simply being well.
There is no better time than now for me to tell my story as a Home Girl, CEO or to share the experiences of others around the country who are doing the same. Your dream job is now the career that you create for yourself.
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In honor of Valentines Day
“Barack and Michelle: Portrait of an American Marriage” by Christopher Anderson
c.2009, Wm. Morrow $25.99 / $33.99 Canada
You were definitely ill-prepared.
There you were, ready to “take the plunge” and get married, when you suddenly realized you didn’t know a thing about where you were diving.
You were in deep already, that’s for sure. Deep pockets (weddings can get out of hand), deep confusion (who are all these people, anyhow?), and deep dismay (do you really know your fiancé?). But then it was over and you started life together, sink or swim. You’ve been floating along side-by-side ever since.
Now imagine living your married lives with an interested audience of several billion people. Read more in “Barack and Michelle: Portrait of an American Marriage” by Christopher Anderson.
The childhood and early years of Barack and Michelle Obama has been visited and re-visited by many biographers and journalists: she was working for a law firm, he was a law student. She was assigned to be his in-office mentor, he insistently wooed her. That, of course, is how a strong-willed leader-type born in Hawaii ended up married to a strong-willed leader-type born on Chicago’s South Side.
But what most people don’t know are the behind-the-scenes scenes in the marriage of our current President and his wife.
From the time he started college at Columbia University in New York, Barack (Anderson refers to both Obamas by first name) was an easy-going idealist who, perhaps due to his grandparents’ blue-collar background, wanted to “give back” and “change the world”. Michelle shared his views, but was easily irritated by what she saw as irresponsibility. Because Barack eschewed the private sector and doggedly pursued lower-paying employment with higher social returns, the couple struggled with money problems. His absences while pursuing public office made her feel like a single mother. She hated his smoking habit and his messiness. He hated being apart from his family.
They fought.
Though infidelity wasn’t an issue, she was angered when his star started rising and women aggressively flirted with him. He, too, was taken aback by it, but he was focused: he thought he had a shot at the Presidency. She told him that if he didn’t win in 2008, there wouldn’t be a second go at the job...
Being familiar with author Christopher Anderson’s past works, I was surprised that I really didn’t like this book at first. Much of what’s in the first hundred pages of “Barack and Michelle” is a re-hashing of what we already know, including info from Barack Obama’s own books. I didn’t need to read that old news again.
Despite that, though, I began to enjoy Anderson’s take on the lives of the Obamas, as well as their children and surrounding family. In the end, yes, this book reiterates what we already know, but, perhaps because of some teasing “Wow!” tidbits and a few little-known stories, Anderson seems to make it all fresh.
Supporter or detractor, if you long to make sense of the man (and wife) behind the office, pick up this biography. “Barack and Michelle: Portrait of an American Marriage” is a book you’ll enjoy diving into.
c.2009, Wm. Morrow $25.99 / $33.99 Canada
You were definitely ill-prepared.
There you were, ready to “take the plunge” and get married, when you suddenly realized you didn’t know a thing about where you were diving.
You were in deep already, that’s for sure. Deep pockets (weddings can get out of hand), deep confusion (who are all these people, anyhow?), and deep dismay (do you really know your fiancé?). But then it was over and you started life together, sink or swim. You’ve been floating along side-by-side ever since.
Now imagine living your married lives with an interested audience of several billion people. Read more in “Barack and Michelle: Portrait of an American Marriage” by Christopher Anderson.
The childhood and early years of Barack and Michelle Obama has been visited and re-visited by many biographers and journalists: she was working for a law firm, he was a law student. She was assigned to be his in-office mentor, he insistently wooed her. That, of course, is how a strong-willed leader-type born in Hawaii ended up married to a strong-willed leader-type born on Chicago’s South Side.
But what most people don’t know are the behind-the-scenes scenes in the marriage of our current President and his wife.
From the time he started college at Columbia University in New York, Barack (Anderson refers to both Obamas by first name) was an easy-going idealist who, perhaps due to his grandparents’ blue-collar background, wanted to “give back” and “change the world”. Michelle shared his views, but was easily irritated by what she saw as irresponsibility. Because Barack eschewed the private sector and doggedly pursued lower-paying employment with higher social returns, the couple struggled with money problems. His absences while pursuing public office made her feel like a single mother. She hated his smoking habit and his messiness. He hated being apart from his family.
They fought.
Though infidelity wasn’t an issue, she was angered when his star started rising and women aggressively flirted with him. He, too, was taken aback by it, but he was focused: he thought he had a shot at the Presidency. She told him that if he didn’t win in 2008, there wouldn’t be a second go at the job...
Being familiar with author Christopher Anderson’s past works, I was surprised that I really didn’t like this book at first. Much of what’s in the first hundred pages of “Barack and Michelle” is a re-hashing of what we already know, including info from Barack Obama’s own books. I didn’t need to read that old news again.
Despite that, though, I began to enjoy Anderson’s take on the lives of the Obamas, as well as their children and surrounding family. In the end, yes, this book reiterates what we already know, but, perhaps because of some teasing “Wow!” tidbits and a few little-known stories, Anderson seems to make it all fresh.
Supporter or detractor, if you long to make sense of the man (and wife) behind the office, pick up this biography. “Barack and Michelle: Portrait of an American Marriage” is a book you’ll enjoy diving into.
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TIP OF THE WEEK
Get rid of the clutter in your office. Take some time to just go through your documents so that you do not feel overwhelmed. You should have some office space that you look forward to going to.
If you think you can't find time to do this...find time while you are watching television, or on the phone. You need to be able to find your bills when you need them, as well as projects that have priority.
Take small steps to getting this done so you don't feel frustrated.
Ola
www.facebook.com/Homegirlceo
TIP OF THE WEEK
Get rid of the clutter in your office. Take some time to just go through your documents so that you do not feel overwhelmed. You should have some office space that you look forward to going to.
If you think you can't find time to do this...find time while you are watching television, or on the phone. You need to be able to find your bills when you need them, as well as projects that have priority.
Take small steps to getting this done so you don't feel frustrated.
Ola
www.facebook.com/Homegirlceo
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