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The Problem with Perfectionism: Learn from My Mistakes

May 13, 2021
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This post is about the problem with perfection and my struggle with perfectionism. I hope my authenticity helps you!

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Back and Better Next Week

March 3, 2021

Hello! If you're following me on Instagram you'll know I invested in a camera and some lenses. That said, I'm working on crafting some great content for you. In addition to the camera, I've come across some great research on Black women in the workplace and plan on sharing my readings and findings throughout the month in honor of Women's[...]

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Black Women YouTubers to Follow Now

February 15, 2021

Here are a few Black women YouTubers that I follow. What I enjoy about these women is that they all have 9-5 jobs along with YouTube.

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Greetings and Meetings

May 20, 2020

Part of being a professional is meeting new people. They can be across your company, within the same industry, across industries, the possibilities are endless. Meeting new people in any arena is the first step to networking (an overall area in which I admittedly struggle), and can be the start of successful or rocky relationships. This[...]

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Podcast Alert – Financial/Career Podcast You Should Listen to

August 11, 2019
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Check out this Podcast Alert! Today's find is Brown Ambition. Read more to see why I think it's a great listen.

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Being the Only Black Person in the Room

July 30, 2019

It can be intimidating being the only black person in a meeting, conference, team, or company. This is especially true when there are little to no other people of color. The unfortunate truth of these situations is that we've worked harder than our white counterparts and lacked half of the resources and possible connections to get that se[...]

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Welcome to my little corner of the Internet! My name is Olivia, but you can call me Liv. I'm a Finance Director, content creator, mixed martial artist, avid reader, and happy homebody. Let's have some fun with splashes of professionalism.

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