As a busy single Black mother of one, entrepreneur and doctoral student, I know how hard it is to find time for myself. But making time for joy and happiness is essential to my well-being. Here’s how I make time for myself. The Importance of Self-Care for Busy Single Black Mothers As a busy single Black mother of one, entrepreneur and doctoral student, I know the importance of self-care. But between work, school and taking care of ny home and…
1. Get organized. Set up your inbox and create a plan to empty it out at the end of the day. For me that means before I finish working for the day I put emails in one of 3 folders “To do,” “Doing” or “Done.” For emails that I have not had a chance to respond to, I sent a simple email which states, I have received your email and will follow up within 48 hours. Thank you.” I then…
5 Tips for Getting Work Done While Your Toddler Naps Hey there, Mamas! First off, I want to tell you that you are all amazing. It is a tough gig for anyone to face, especially for single mothers abroad, raising a toddler (or two, or three) and making sure they are growing up to become wonderful adults someday. As time-consuming as they may be, always remember that you do have a window of opportunity to catch up on your to-do…
You’re looking for a way to escape the office space, but you don’t want to leave your job. You’ve heard about remote work and how it can be a dream, but you’re not sure how to make the switch. You want to make sure that you’re doing everything possible to make yourself the best candidate possible. In this article, we will discuss 10 ways that you can upgrade your resume and land a remote job. We will also discuss some…