4 Ways to Become the Best Version of You

We all want to be our best selves, right? Well, here are a few...

My Quote of the Day – 7.3.12

“It isn’t sufficient just to want — you’ve got to ask yourself what you...

Get Motivated Monday – 7.2.12

A little something to motivate you for the week ahead… “Creating BIG Change Requires...

My Quote of the Day – 7.2.12

“Don’t be so afraid of failing that you never take a chance. Don’t stay...

“It isn’t sufficient just to want — you’ve got to ask yourself what you are going to do to get the things you want.” - Franklin D. Roosevelt Tweet This PostJamie Fleming-DixonJamie Fleming-Dixon is the founder and author of ForColoredGurls.com. Her intention is to empower readers, inspire them to live their most fabulous lives...
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A little something to motivate you for the week ahead… “Creating BIG Change Requires Taking BIG Action” by Ali Brown It makes complete sense that entrepreneurship is so attractive to women right now. The traditional work model has never been a good fit for women, especially for those raising families, so for us, being...
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“Don’t be so afraid of failing that you never take a chance. Don’t stay in the safety zone. You may feel safe, but you will never succeed at developing your full potential or being fulfilled in what you are doing.” - Joyce Meyer Tweet This PostJamie Fleming-DixonJamie Fleming-Dixon is the founder and author of...
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By Nicole Howard   When running any race, you usually push yourself harder as soon as you see the finish line. However, during the race, sometimes, it may feel like you will never see the end. Okay, maybe this is just me, but this is how I felt running — or should I say...
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“The mind is everything. What you think you become.” - Buddha Tweet This PostJamie Fleming-DixonJamie Fleming-Dixon is the founder and author of ForColoredGurls.com. Her intention is to empower readers, inspire them to live their most fabulous lives and to motivate them to reach for their dreams and goals. This is done through motivational articles...
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Today, I’m thankful for… Being featured in my hometown newspaper this week about my book! Knowing that it’s already done. Having a good book signing last weekend. Getting started on book #2. Encouragement from other people. Now it’s your turn; share what you’re grateful for by leaving a comment! P.S. – If you need...
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“Live life fully while you’re here. Experience everything. Take care of yourself and your friends. Have fun, be crazy, be weird. Go out and screw up! You’re going to anyway, so you might as well enjoy the process. Take the opportunity to learn from your mistakes: find the cause of your problem and eliminate...
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June is Black Music Month!  To celebrate, each week this month, FCG will highlight a lesser known fabulous black woman in music. This week, it’s all about Tarica June…   Tarica June’s path to music was unconventional. She first came to love and appreciate the power of the word at the age of eight when...
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By Anggie Aquino Let’s take a look at how dating was before the Internet came into being. People who dated usually lived within the same city or town and had to know one other first before they could woo each other’s hearts. These individuals had something in common, such as attending the same college...
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