January marks new beginnings; a fresh start, a reboot, do-over, a time to stop and evaluate then move again. Now that we've Titled our year (catch-up on the last blog, if this doesn't ring a bell), it's time to setup a game plan. Just like athletes draw out their next play, we all need a strategy. A strategy that will allow us to take hold of our goal(s). Let's ask ourselves 3 questions to initiate the game plan for 2018: What do I need to accomplish this year to ensure I ac

For the past 6-weeks, the Mighty Writers South Philadelphia location has been hosting the Diamond Daughter Corporation, where we shared our Professional Prep Curriculum with an inspiring group of young ladies. Though they might only be in 7th to 10th grade, they impressed us with their maturity, grand ideas and phenomenal feedback each week. These ladies left us in awe with each response to their workbook questions. On Tuesday November 14th, a limo donated by the Cancer Treat

“Elegance is the only beauty that never fades” Audrey Hepburn On Tuesday, the young women were able to get some hands-on experience with table etiquette. We talked about the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to table manners. For example, putting elbows on the tables is not appropriate: True or False? False! You might be surprised to learn that although putting your elbows on the table while everyone is eating is NOT appropriate. Placing your elbows on the table once e

Your Own Billboard? What does that even mean? Well just like a billboard above Times Square or the Los Angeles 405 Freeway, you are advertising a product or broadcasting a message. You, Me, Us are sending a message about who we are and where we want to be. On Tuesday, the young women at the DDC workshop conducted a small fashion show, allowing the girls to show what they would wear for a high school interview, work interview, night out with the family, and date night. The you

So many times, we are told that failure is NEVER an option but this cannot be further from the truth. Failure CAN and IS an option as long as we keep trying and working towards our goal. We do not need to let FAILURE be our label for life but instead a stepping stone to success. There are SO many individuals, especially women, who have faced failure and do not let it win. For example, Oprah, she faced possible failure over and over because she is a woman, the color of her ski