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"In 1950 Charles "Chuck" Cooper of Duquesne University became the first black person drafted by a National Basketball Association team, the Boston Celtics, on April 15 ... Called 'Tarzan' because of his long arms, Cooper played Center and was known for his ability to block shots."
BLACK HISTORY
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Source: Black Firsts (2nd Edition) by Jessie Carney Smith
BUSINESS Archive
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Side Project Sessions: Tutoring
Posted on 02/16/2012 | No CommentsThere has to be a subject or two that you excelled at during your many years in school. Why not capitalize on that knowledge and teach it to those that don’t understand it? Exactly. -
How to Spot Investment Scams in 6 Simple Steps
Posted on 02/13/2012 | No CommentsCheck this out & commit it to memory folks... -
Business Success Skill #3: Minding Your Own Business…
Posted on 01/31/2012 | No Comments"I'm not advocating being ignorant of what's going on in your industry or segment thereof - I'm just saying get back to what makes you a star in the world of Business instead of focusing on what someone else is doing..." -
E-mail Etiquette (Because apparently – it’s not that simple…)
Posted on 01/23/2012 | No CommentsHave you ever gotten a really obnoxious e-mail from a coworker? Doesn't it just make you want to go and punch them in the shins (yes - "punch them in the shins")? -
Think Radically.
Posted on 01/16/2012 | No Comments... [D]edicated to some of the ideals I've internalized from observing the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in honor of the holiday. Read it, think about it, ... and then share your thoughts... -
We’re Pushing the Change Button (UPDATED Jan. 10th)…
Posted on 01/09/2012 | No CommentsAlright - those of you who frequent GRDX on a regular basis will notice that we've made a few subtle changes to the site... -
Currently Reading: REWORK
Posted on 01/02/2012 | 2 CommentsFor those of you looking for a newer (note that it's NOT new - just "new-ish") Business Book to dive into - I recommend REWORK. The 2010 best-seller from Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson... -
Alternative Business Idea Stories (Yahoo!)
Posted on 12/26/2011 | No CommentsI came across a great article on Yahoo! the other day that really had me thinking a lot about what I'm doing right, and what I'm doing "wrong" professionally... -
Holiday Office Parties: 10 Dos & Don’ts for Employees (FOX Business)
Posted on 12/19/2011 | No CommentsSince I celebrate Christmas (not sure how many of you all do - but humor me), I thought it would be cool to do 1 Christmas related post a day this week in honor of the coming holiday... -
Quick Business Book Recommendation: N.G.D.G.T.C.O. 101
Posted on 12/12/2011 | No CommentsMy girlfriend was given the book as recommended reading for a job she had ... She's a busy body so I ... took a look at the Table of Contents while she was working ... What I found intrigued me. -
Business Focus From the Bottom Up
Posted on 12/05/2011 | No Comments...So somehow (while showering mind you) I landed on the fact that most businesses probably keep their eyes on their bottom line - or rather they should...





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