You pile up enough tomorrows, and you’ll find you are left with nothing but a lot of empty yesterdays.
Goals
Life is short. Don’t let it Simmer. Donāt let it wait.
Author: Dr. Shelly
Dr. Shelly Cameron is a leadership strategist, executive coach, and author of 12 nonfiction books, including The GreenLight Factor and Success Strategies of Caribbean American Leaders. She is the creator of the GreenLight Leadership Framework and founder of Global Coaching Corner. She leads the Ignite Caribbean 30 Under 30 Emerging Leaders program. Drawing on over 20 years of global HR leadership experience, she's passionate about helping professionals navigate change and design fulfilling lives through intentional goal setting and self-discovery. Her research was published in the JAABC Business Journal, and she was a featured author for the 2026 Africana Arts & Humanities Festival's 250th celebration.
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Vision…Bored
Bored with your vision? It’s not a Mystery. Wake up! Get creative! Create Goals that makes you want to jump out of bed in the mornings. Don’t be like Tenterhooks.
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What Bad Things Are You Grateful For In Your Life?
What bad things are you grateful for in your life? This question was asked and I thought it was rather interesting. How many of us can express GratitudeĀ for the bad things that has happened to us? Certainly not an easy feat.
Here I share my response.
I worked long and hard in my job. One day ‘back in the day’, I had a disagreement with my boss when I asked for a raise. At the time though I had several diplomas and certifications, he told me I needed a degree. I was from a family with little means, but I vowed that no one would ever use that as an excuse again.
Today I have a BSc. Management, Masters Health Administration, Masters Human Resource Management, and Doctorate in Organizational Leadership. #noexcuses.
So that’s me.Ā How about you? What bad things are you grateful for in your life? Come on, encourage someone today. It can’t be that Ghoulish…do share.
Cheers!
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What Are You Afraid to Do?
Sometimes you have to step out to do the things you have always wanted to do.
I love watching HGTVs Fixer Upper! Oh the transformations! Now we are sad to hear that come next year this husband and wife team will no longer be on the series. They decided to move on to something new and exciting!
In the same way, artists in the entertainment industry have over time made the decision to step out. To forget the Fluff. To move on. Names such as Michael Jackson, BeyoncƩ and more, come to mind.
Making decisions to change, to do something new is always scary. But if we never step out into the unknown to do what we Prefer, we will never know the level of success we can attain. And oh…if we fail…at least we would have experienced something new, something different. Oh that weāll be braver next time!
What are you afraid to do? Challenge yourself …even when youāre afraid.
Cheers!
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21: Orange Cautions The Right Of Passage…
Growing up in the Caribbean, I was never as exposed to the flair of turning 21. In the United States itās like a right of passage. On campus students receive bottles of liquor to celebrate as if to say āIāve made it! I’m grown! Iām finally 21!ā
Years ago, an intern that was working with my organization so happened to have turned 21 while on the job. For him it was amazing! He drank the night away! Then to make sure he was still perceived as āresponsibleā, he slept the rest of the hours in the parking lot to be able to report on time at 8:00 am!
Caution
But be careful. OrangeĀ means caution. How many young adults have reached the age and realized itās just a number? Oh yes they are now able to go to a night club without being barred from entering. Yes, they are now officially considered an adult! Yes they are able to get that driver’s license that reflects adulthood! Yes theyāre able to this, or that.
But be cautious lest these things distract from your goal. Age is just a number. Make sure the things that you do… not distract from whatās important in the long-term.
The same goes for any celebration such as that bachelor/bachelorette party when getting married. It’s as though we’re saying we are giving up the past and essentially ‘freedom’.Ā Therefore men and women rush out the night, or the week before, for one last brouhaha!
Caution. Pause, reflect. Will it be worth your long-term goals if things go awry? What do you Prefer?
Something to think about.
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What Does It Take To Be A Good Writer?
Don’t Waste Time Trying to Please People. -Stephen King.
Wanting to do their best work, new writers are naturally anxious. They ask questions. They probe. They Gorge. They sweat. It’s hoped they sweat while writing and not about how to start. Stephen King in his memoir titled “On Writing” stressed don’t waste time trying to please people. Indeed this is applicable in many situations as individuals attempt to develop their own Identity.
In a public authors forum, the question was asked “What does it take to be a good writer?” Writers chimed in. Here I share a few of their responses.
Writers…On Writing
- Read a lot. Write, write a lot
- Patience and Perseverance
- Finding the connection between your soul and your writing hand. It will require a number of disciplines like grammar, voice, tense and genre. But the key is opening your spirit to the process. Make your writing not a craft, but an empowered purpose in your life.
- An empathetic love of both stories and storytelling
- To keep writing
- Write something. Publish it. Learn from mistakes. Grow
- A unique voice telling an untold story that everyone wants to hear
- Passion, and drive, as well as supportive people in your life
- Persistence, then creativity, then literacy, finally intelligence
- Vision, creativity, persistence, stubbornness, patience, a thick skin
- Natural ability
- Practice, practice, practice, and more practice
- Honesty, passion, and courage
- A moment alone. A moment alone is where it starts
- Willingness to receive critical feedback
- Time, focus, imagination
- Personal passion, self-confidence, resilience to get it done, and never give up
- A good editor
- Tenacity
- Life experiences and a love for it. Put your heart and soul in it
- The ‘write’ attitude
- Learn, then learn more. Accept first that you always need to grow
- Finish even when you hate it. Even when you don’t want to. Even when you’re uninspired.
Rather Interesting thoughts fromĀ authors. Can you add any? Is there any that you would omit? Do share.
Want to plan your writing goals? Join us as we retreat.
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Chances: Try. Donāt Miss āem
How The Mind of an Entrepreneur Differs From That Of A Manager…
There’s a difference between the way in which an entrepreneur thinks and how a Manager thinks. How do they differ? The mind of a manager stays on the job mainly for the duration of his/her time at work…the time they are on the job. Though they may ‘carry home the work’, that’s done mainly out of fear-to please his/her boss… to do the CacophonyĀ of things assigned.
On the other hand, the mind of an entrepreneur remains focused on entrepreneurship. Even while asleep the Entrepreneur is strategizing. They plan, think, strategize the next steps to boost the growth of their business.
As a manager, if you find yourself doing this, go start your own business. Youāre an entrepreneur.
Need help? Let’s connect!
Cheers!
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I Like! I Like! I Like ….
Assumptions close doors. Intrigue opens them – Sam Owen
As I look over the circusĀ of things that I like, I find that they EnlightenĀ and intrigue. I realize that though I enjoy them and they bring me satisfaction, I find myself not doing them as much as I Expect, and in some cases at all. For over two decades I have been caught up in work, work, work. So this prompt helped me pull away and ponder the things I once enjoyed, or get to enjoy on rare occasions.
But even as I finalize and ReleaseĀ the list, I realize that lifeās not promised. So I intend to start doing the things I like now, and stop leaving them for ā¦one day soon.
That said, the things I like are:
- People watch
- Explore the world
- Simple things
- Enjoy a good laugh
- Acting | Participating in drama presentations
- Wearing a smile
- See people mentored achieve their best potential
- Watch movies
- Write, ponder, reflect
- Decorate the house
- Go shopping
- Watch HGTV | Travel channel
- Learn new things
- Read
- Cook
- Enjoy the company of my two young adult kids
- Dream of Venice | Alaska
- People watch in downtown Disney, Washington DC Parks
- Watch the waves by the beach
- Nature ā stare atĀ birds, squirrels, and circus of trees
- Christmas Lights
- Look out at the horizon from a hill or mountain
- Capturing candid photos (new experience)
- Finding a new route after getting lost in a new place (yikes!)
- Quiet time
- Solving an Aged mystery or a problem
- New baby hugs
- Listening to that Still Small Voice Of Faith
Share any of the things listed? Can you add any?
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Celebrate Achiever, Celebrate in 13 Ways
The most beautiful things are not associated with money; they are memories and moments. If you don’t celebrate those, they can pass you by. – Alek Wek
I love challenges. I set goals, and do everything to accomplish them. Then when I do, I move on to the next goal. As the head of Head of Human Resources for many years, I relentlessly celebrated the achievement of others on the job, but I never stopped to celebrate my own personal achievements. In recent years I came to value the importance of celebrating life’s triumphs. I guess it comes with maturity. There is something gratifying to it. Besides, it leaves a lasting legacy on those close to me.
Oh how to celebrate? The question was asked and many BravelyĀ Expressed Ā and jumped in. But I found Sarah Starrs list of ways to celebrate insightful. Here I share my top favs!
13 Ideas To Celebrate Achievements:
- Make a booking at a restaurant youāve always wanted to eat at.
- Invite all of your friends over for a pot luck and before you sit down to eat, go around and ask everyone to brag about something (big or small) that theyāve achieved recently.
- Spend an entire day doing whatever you find most relaxing.
- Dance! Honouring our emotions through movement is powerful.
- Write a list of everything you learned from this experience.
- Start success journal.
- Spread the love: offer to help someone who is chasing a similar dream.
- Write a blog post outlining how you achieved your goal.
- Take a selfie to memorialize the big moment. Share on Instagram
- Get dressed up… just because.
- Have a staycation and spend some time exploring and enjoying all that your city has to offer.
- Write a letter of gratitude to someone who helped you get there.
- Take a few long, deep breaths and ask yourself: what does celebrating look and feel like to you?
Need help setting Goals? A mentor or coach can help. You’d be wise to get started and not forget to celebrate small and big wins.
Cheers!
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To Degree Or Not To Degree?…
Steve Jobs, Richard Branson, Dave Thomas, Rachael Ray. What do these personalities have in common? Besides being entrepreneurs, they all have/had no formal Degree, yet became successful.Ā But does that mean that the rest of us should too? And if we do, will we have the same luck to make millions and become rich and famous? Rather Risky.
Just Get A Job!
There are many arguments for individuals to forget about going to college because itās too expensive. Parents now ponder whether the investment involved in sending their high school graduate to college is worth the cost. āJust teach yourselfā, is the common saying. There are many YouTube videos, podcasts that can be listened to, social media, and other networking groups, which people claim can be used to learn while eliminating the expense of going to college. Those who argue against obtaining a college education claim that students graduate High School and āJust Get a Jobā. But the question many ponderāis college education worth the cost?
Sure it is! Here are a few thoughts to on how to manage the tight rope of college expenses and student loans.
- I encourage students enrolling in college to do what they are passionate about. For example, Steve Jobs when he dropped out of college, he then decided to sit in the classes that he was passionate about. Who said that he could not have done that before?
- Borrow only what you need. Often students borrow more than the amount needed,Ā thenĀ waste the excess funds on things that do not contribute to education, or on things that they can do without.
- Search for scholarships and apply for financial aid. These require some work but are resources that do not need to be repaid. It is often over-looked or individuals do not bother to apply, or write the needed essays to qualify.
- Use time wisely to avoid repeat.Ā Failing courses comes at additional costs to do the same course a second time.
- Once your course of study is done, search for jobs in the same or related field to get the maximum return on the dollar invested in the education you attained. This is where it is often alluded to that a lot of persons work in jobs where they are under-employed. This happens for example in a case where a Journalism graduate work in sales in a retail store that pays salaries less than they are qualified to receive.
So yes, college is worth it! There is a benefit to both individuals and society overall. Besides enhancing your decision-making and critical thinking skills, individuals with college degrees earn more than those without. So be Loyal, stick with it.
Having doubts about your ability? A coach or mentor, can help. Let’s connect.
Cheers!
