personal development – Page 4

Beyond the Label: Women, Leadership, and Success on Our Own Terms (Book Review)

05.15.2017 by Evelyn Parham //

Beyond the Label is a book written by Maureen Chiquet, former Global CEO of Chanel. Maureen worked to achieve leadership positions by standing out and being authentic, and she took what she learned from her bosses and mentors to help in her evolution. What intrigues me about Maureen is that she is an introvert, but […]

Extreme You: Step Up. Stand Out. Kick Ass. Repeat. (Book Review)

04.27.2017 by Evelyn Parham //

Extreme You: Step Up. Stand Out. Kick Ass. Repeat. Extreme You is a book written by Sarah Robb O’Hagan, global president of Gatorade. Ms. O’Hagan is inspiring and motivates you to get out and kick some butt by following your passion. You should read this book if: you need the inspiration to follow your passion […]

Saying ‘No’ to Others is Healthy for Your Mind, Body, and Spirit

02.08.2017 by Evelyn Parham //

Have you ever said yes to someone’s request when in your heart you wanted to say no? We’ve all done this before and regretted saying yes. Saying no to others is healthy for your mind, body, and spirit. You are not a bad person if you say no to other people’s requests. In fact, it […]

14 Lessons I Learned in 2016

12.22.2016 by Evelyn Parham //

Today, I share 14 lessons I learned in 2016. This blog post is probably the shortest post I’ve ever written on this blog. I learned that: real friends are not always the same age or race as you are negativity is alive, but it’s up to you to focus on the positive it is okay […]

Focus on Making Small Changes, First

01.14.2016 by Evelyn Parham //

I remember my grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles and other elders when I was teenager saying, “Don’t put the cart before the horse.” I did not know what it meant then, but I now know what it means. Some people want big change, fast. It is very important that you focus on making small changes, first. […]

2016 Is the Year for Self-Care and Focus

01.07.2016 by Evelyn Parham //

Did you set any goals for yourself for 2016? I did not really set any goals, I just know that there are things I need to work on to continue improving myself. I have dubbed 2016 as the year for self-care and focus. The two main things that keep popping up for me is self-care […]