The Unseen Financial Cost of Laziness
Debt Free Living | Financial Literacy | My Thoughts | Personal Development | Posted on November 1, 2018 at 7:32 am by geneinletford
When we think of someone who is lazy, an image of a person slouching on the couch at noon, eating cereal comes to mind. That’s an easy call. But lazy comes in many different forms. No matter how it looks, after reading this proverb, I discovered there is a hidden cost of being lazy. A [...]
Support My GoFundMe Financial Book!
Debt Free Living | My Thoughts | Posted on October 29, 2018 at 5:42 am by geneinletford
GoFundMe Link If you’ve ever said, “I wish I had this information when I was younger,” then you know how importance this project will be. Here’s my story… I found myself, as a 30 year old, weeping on the carpet. In one hand I held a $60,000 student loan bill and in the other hand, […]
The Power of the Ask: When It Hurts and When It Doesn’t
Blog | Creativity | Mentorship | My Thoughts | Posted on April 16, 2018 at 7:27 am by geneinletford
The knees quiver. The heart quickly beats. The hands palpitate. All of those symptoms can arise when you’re about to ask. Whether it’s approaching that beautiful girl for a first date, petitioning your boss for a raise or, in this case, requesting funds on behalf of thousands of teachers, asking takes courage. It’s exactly this […]
Yes You Have Privilege! Now What?
Mentorship | My Thoughts | Personal Development | Posted on March 25, 2018 at 11:26 pm by geneinletford
“I acknowledge my white privilege,” said Sarah Chadwick, a Florida Parkland student. Sarah and her Parkland peers were meeting with the Peace Warriors, a Chicago based student group that teaches students how to resolve conflicts peacefully. The Peace Warriors have been working on eradicating gun violence in their Chicago community for years but have not [...]
We Don’t Value Our Teachers: Here’s Why
My Thoughts | Personal Development | Posted on March 20, 2018 at 10:40 am by geneinletford
“Teaching is like being stuck in a bad marriage. You’re only in it because of the kids.” The first time I heard this quote, I chuckled. It was funny (though there’s nothing inherently funny about being trapped in a failing marriage or comparing the profession of education to it). But still, I laughed. […]
I’m Here – The Arts & International Women’s Day
Arts Integration | Mentorship | My Thoughts | Personal Development | Posted on March 8, 2018 at 10:46 am by geneinletford
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, I want to share this experience of how the arts can change your perspective on the way you see yourself and your position in life. As women, we often struggle with seeing ourselves as worthy, as beautiful, as competent and strong. Especially when we are in situations where we […]
An Open Letter to 18 Year Old Genein Jefferson
My Thoughts | Personal Development | Posted on January 1, 2018 at 8:14 pm by geneinletford
Dear Genein, You’re 18 and I am now 38. I don’t know if I should be writing you… my younger self. I’ve watched Back To The Future many times and I know what happens when you contact the ‘younger’ you. It never ends well. Nevertheless, I’ll take that risk if only just to […]
Time Is On Your Side – Or Is It?
Financial Literacy | My Thoughts | Posted on September 2, 2017 at 9:25 pm by geneinletford
Time is money – well at least it is in Justine Timberlake’s world in the movie, ‘IN TIME’. In the film, Will Salas (Timberlake) is a poor man who rarely has more than a day’s worth of life on his time clock but the wealthy had the resources to live forever. This is their reality […]
The Selfie Vs. The Shelfie
Mentorship | My Thoughts | Posted on July 3, 2017 at 5:40 am by geneinletford
With the advent of the cell phone camera, the selfie has risen to great prominence. But I would challenge you to grace me with a photo revealing another side of you; your bookshelf. We know you look good but instead of showing me what you’re wearing, show me what you’re reading. Share with me your […]
JOY: Business Inspiration In a Little Mop
My Thoughts | Posted on June 18, 2017 at 6:29 pm by geneinletford
An Ode to ‘Joy’ A Movie Review First of all let’s start with her name – Joy. Someone once told me, “Genein, God doesn’t care about your happiness because that‘s fleeting and built on things and situations. God cares about your joy, because that is what’s sustaining throughout it all.” Which is why […]
