Next Level Living: Do You Use or Abuse Your Power and Authority?

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by: Early Jackson It always amazes me just how corrupt some can become when they gain the slightest amount of power. Power can be a catalyst for change or the demise of a good person, depending how it is handled. I personally believe that much like money, power merely exposes what lies beneath the surface. [...]

Next Level Living: The Art Of Making The Deal

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by: Early Jackson Let’s make a deal, preparing for a successful negotiation. Few things strike fear in a person more than the thought of sitting across the table from someone negotiating. Whether it’s at the car dealership, convincing a toddler to take a nap or navigating through an argument with your spouse; life is all about [...]

Next Level Living: 4 Myths Women (Still) Believe About Men

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Men, we can never grow pass what we refuse to confront. by: Early Jackson The summer of 2013 is gearing up to be an action movie junkies’ dream come true. With releases set from Hollywood heavy hitters like DeNiro, Smith, Hanks and Cruise, I have already prepared to beat the heat of summer in the [...]

Next Level Living: Top 3 Reasons Friendships Fail

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In 2012, rapper and mega producer Kanye West released a compilation album with label mates from his Good Music roster. Along with legend Jay Z and new comer Big Sean the song ‘Clique’ began taking over the airwaves. Youth from California to New York were raving about the status of their own individual cliques. What’s [...]

Next Level Living: What Stephen Covey Taught Us About Staying Sharp!

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Some lessons in life just seemed to stick with you long after you learned them. They become an undercurrent to the way you think, live and do business. It’s beyond knowing, it’s an understanding. Two plus two will always be four. No matter the day, the climate or your mood. It just is. That’s how [...]

Next Level Living: How Rebooting Can Set Your Life Back In Order

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I’m a firm believer that inspiration is happening all around us; we just don’t take time to notice it. Such is the case I had the other day while coaching someone in my office. We were engaged in a discussion about her feeling frustrated for having to rebuild her life in her 40’s due to [...]

What Break Dancing Taught Me About Success

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The year was 1984. The top movie in my life that year was Beat Street starring Rae Dawn Chong and Guy Davis. This movie represented a cultural shift of urban influence onto mainstream America. It pulled to the forefront as a relatively new style of music called rap or hip hop. Normally relegated to the [...]

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