Posts Tagged ‘ Dear Frenetta ’

As I traveled to another part of Texas for Thanksgiving this year, I felt an anxiousness rise up within me as I passed by Christmas decorations and  billboards full of sales ads getting ready for the famous Black Friday.  I thought to myself, “Where did the time go and why is everything moving so...
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“The key to change… is to let go of fear.” –Rosanne Cash Any form of change can prompt fear to take over our emotions and paralyze us, but we must stop fear in its tracks so that we can fulfill our purpose and move on toward our desired goals. There is a well-known acronym...
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As a student at University of Phoenix, you will have an opportunity to work in teams. This concept is designed to equip you for real-life work scenarios, help foster team spirit, engage and heighten learning while building confidence, inspire camaraderie among peers and establish connections with colleagues. It is important to build a team...
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Once time is gone, it can never be recovered, reused or recycled. Time management is the ability to manage time when seeking to accomplish tasks, projects and goals. We all can improve on our time management skills by being more aware of the distractions and causes of our time management problems. With good time...
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Sometimes you will have to step away from the problem or situation to see it for what it really is; to get a fresh perspective or take time to heal. Don’t rush the process.
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What do you say when you talk to yourself? Is it self-defeating language constantly talking you out of blessings or Is it life-affirming language of what is good and worthy? Observe your self talk. You can always turn your words into positive, power-packed seeds that will bring forth an abundant harvest.
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A game plan is a carefully thought out strategy for achieving an objective. Strategic planners and Project managers understand the importance of planning as they specialize in using the business, communication and leadership skills they possess to manage projects to achieve organizational goals. A sports coach game plans by setting objectives, communicating strategies to...
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I agree with Horace Mann, who has said, “If any man seeks for greatness, let him forget greatness and ask for truth, and he will find both.” One of the reasons why true leaders are great is because they choose to operate with transparency. Authentic leadership is a popular topic among business circles. Since...
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To contact Frenetta for advice, insight, or opinion, email her at dearfrenetta@thephoenixexpress.com and your letter, along with her response, may end up in a future issue!
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I know exactly who you are. You are less than 3 classes away from completing your degree program at UOP. You’ve been dating UOP for 2 years and now you are just about ready to break up. You are tired and can format an APA paper in your sleep, but you have learned and...
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