Are Phones Ruining Our Lives? THE THINKER Hate to sound like the elders, but the phones may actually be ruining our lives. As much as we’ve benefited from our nifty little handheld devices, they’ve become such a detriment to many. This has been on my mind for sometime now but a tweet prompted this newsletter. And being that we talk about personal development over here, it was a perfect topic to share, as I'm sure y'all can relate. THEY CLOCKED US ALL We all think we lead the busiest lives and...
6 months ago • 1 min read
Stop Letting Burnout Run Your Life THE THINKER What if I told you, you don’t need a vacation, you need to rewire the systems in your life? Stress and burnout are running our lives because it’s been packaged up as hustle and passion. And trust me, I'm a victim too! But this year I changed the game. It's my “let it be” year. Realizing how much stress and burnout affect the body in ways we can’t see, often in ways we don't notice until it's too late, changed me. Always waiting to the last...
6 months ago • 4 min read
execution month eclecticthinking Happy Black August! Love the start of new months. They're like mini restarts throughout the year. If you fell short on something last month, try again this month! I hope you all had an amazing July. It can be rough trying to maintain life and worldly news. But the best thing you can do right now is live in the capacity that best fits you. don't try to conform to societal norms because guess what? society is on fucking fire. Sometimes we spend so much time...
7 months ago • 1 min read
locked and loaded bye june, hello july a lot has happened in the world (and i'm sure in your life) in just 6 months. from political to personal changes —— let's take a moment to reflect on how far we've come. because the power is in knowing there's room to begin again. let's set the tone for 2026 with my six goal challenge! six months, six goals we focus more on setting goals than achieving them. and it's because setting goals can feel overwhelming — especially when you put a date on them....
8 months ago • 2 min read
happy black excellence month THE ECLECTIC THINKER WHAT'S NEW? Eclectic Thinking Newsletter has switched platforms for more consistent and organized communication! Making everything more cohesive is key. Also, all resources will now be on the new blog page called — Community. The Community Board is where you'll find job postings, chicago events, and development activities. It will be updated bi-weekly. Lastly, I'm accepting business clients through Fiverr. If you or any small businesses and...
9 months ago • 1 min read