Achieving Goals

“DREAMERS DREAMS” Contest

October 20, 2010

  YPs I wanted to share a contest for “Dreamers” bought to you by ThaTrashKann.  An “ambitious girl” *Wale voice* (woman) by the name of Priority is the creator of the TheTrashKann and she has big dreams as do many of us.  In addition, Priority is looking to assist other “Dreamers” make their dreams a reality [...]

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Good Quote from Confucius

October 19, 2010

  “ The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.”           Confucius is simply conveying the notion of practice makes perfect with this quote.  You never (or rarely) see someone that is successful that doesn’t have their “ducks in a row”.  Successful people have stories that include [...]

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My Achilles Heels: Direction Please?

September 21, 2010

          If you follow me on twitter via @YPRuck  then you’ve probably seen a tweet or two regarding my Achilles being sore for the past couple of months after I play basketball.  I figured a new pair of basketball sneakers would help alleviate the soreness in my Achilles but I was wrong and contemplating resting [...]

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“Things could be ____…”

September 2, 2010

  “Things could be a lot worse…” VS “Things could be a lot better…”           YPs we’ve all had our bad times where things aren’t going well and we or someone says, “Things could be worse,” then we nod our head in agreement.  I begin to ponder on that quote and realized how loosely we [...]

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Officially a Full-Time Graduate Student!

September 1, 2010

          I remember writing a blog titled, “To Master or Not to Master, That is the ?“ back in December of 2009. In that blog, I weighed the negatives, and positives about pursuing a masters, and I still struggle with those same questions to this day! I talked about leaning towards pursuing a masters, and [...]

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Good Quote by Robert Collier

August 24, 2010

“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” – Robert Collier           This is a great quote from Robert Collier! The reason why I love this quote is  because it talks about consistent effort, day in and day out to reach your goals. There are no secrets or short cuts, [...]

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Double Duty: Being a YP & Mom

June 21, 2010

YPs it is my pleasure to introduce YPAqua,  also known as, B. Nakia Garner, Editor-in-Chief  of DMV Spectrum, a YP Associate site apart of YPBlogSpot’s blogroll.  YPAqua is also known to her son as Mom as well as @LadyAqua4 on twitter.  I met YPAqua via twitter (which is one of the greatest networking and marketing tools if used correctly) [...]

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Motivation: Airplanes by B.o.B. Feat. Eminem & Hayley Williams

June 3, 2010

Airplanes (Part 2):B.o.B. Feat. Eminem & Hayley Williams  “pretend he procrastinated had no motivation pretend he just made excuses that were so paper thin they could blow away with the wind Marshall you’re never gonna make it makes no sense to play the game there ain’t no way that you’ll win” [ Snippet from Eminem's [...]

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Good Quote from Napoleon Hill

June 1, 2010

“Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success” – Napoleon Hill           Good morning YP’s! Today is the 1st day back from a Memorial Day weekend, and I feel like I have to pick up my energy after a weekend of rest, relaxation, and good times. This quote from Napoleon Hill is a [...]

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Motivation: Strength, Courage & Wisdom

May 24, 2010

“Strength, Courage & Wisdom” by India Arie Step out on faith It’s time to show my face Procrastination had me down Look what I have found, I’ve found Strength, courage and wisdom It’s been inside of me all along Strength, courage and wisdom Inside of me (Chorus) by India Arie           YPs its the beginning [...]

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YP Current Event of the Day: “Toughest test comes after graduation: Getting a Job”

May 19, 2010

I came across a very interesting and informative article this morning about the job outlook for college grads, the affect of unemployment on the human psychic, and other alternatives besides landing a job. The article mentions that for every job opening there are 5 college graduate vying for the same position. It is a tough [...]

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Katie Washington: Notre Dame’s 1st Black Valedictorian

April 21, 2010

          Today I like to share with you guys a YP/future YP making her mark on the world.  This morning Mom Dukes sent me an email about Katie Washington being Notre Dame’s first Black valedictorian.  This young lady’s family has set a standard of education and success.  Her father is a doctor, her mother is [...]

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Good Poem: “Don’t Quit”

April 13, 2010

  When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill, When the funds are low and the debts are high, And you want to smile, but you have to sigh, When care is pressing you down a bit, Rest, if you must, but don’t you quit.   Life [...]

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Good Quote from Sara Ban Breathnach

April 5, 2010

“The world needs dreamers and the world needs doers. But above all, the world needs dreamers who do”. – Sarah Ban Breathnach Hello YP’s, and Happy Monday! We all have dreams, and aspirations that we strive for in life. It is great to have dreams, but what good is it when we don’t take the [...]

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Good Quote from Les Brown

March 29, 2010

“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars”. – Les Brown           Happy Monday YP’s! This is one of my favorite quotes of all time, because it is inspires me to do, and become better. I believe I first heard this quote from Beanie Siegel in a song titled “Feel [...]

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