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After 10 Years, I'm Once Again an "Ex-Con"

21 Jul 20252 min readAuthenticity 34

I was offered a promotion with prestigious clients, but turned it down. Here is why working longer hours felt like a losing trade.

03 Mar 20254 min readAuthenticity 39

Feedback went from being called too slow to genuine praise, while juggling night classes and a fast. Here's what actually changed.

01 Feb 20252 min readAuthenticity 32

Nas Academy's programs are pausing, and so am I. Stepping back from teaching to enroll as a student again, right when I need it.

07 Jan 20253 min readAuthenticity 17

On day four at a new job, I was told I was too slow. How I responded surprised even me. A lesson in asking for help.

02 Jan 20253 min readAuthenticity 38

A relationship that ended a decade ago led me right back to the same company. How sharing my story, flaws and all, got me the job.

06 Dec 20242 min readAuthenticity 90

My father took a cleaning job at his age, still feeling like it wasn't enough. A hard year ending on an unexpected note of hope.

25 Aug 20134 min readPersonal Development

Can you be a true entrepreneur while working a day job? My colleagues laughed at me, but employment teaches three crucial lessons.