Author Archives: Rhonda Gates

After the Vision and Mission are established, it is time to Analyze the Current State.  To analyze one’s current state takes honesty and reflection. For example, if my current state is poor and I create a plan for a current state that is stable, then the plan will not work. It is important to takeContinue reading “Strategic Planning: Analyze the Current State”

Today I read something that impacted me. It was along the lines of one should create a strategic plan, not only for business but for personal goals as well. There were six steps, I will go through each one in a blog as I continue to plan one for my personal goals. The six stepsContinue reading “Strategic Planning: Vision & Mission”

People work because they have an end goal: retirement benefits, pay bills, sustainability, and many other reasons. What gives one the right to belittle someone for trying to live honestly, through working? Imagine a world, where people reciprocate the interactions that are imposed on them. How would the world be? If one person yells, thenContinue reading “The Nerve”

There are so many health fads that exist it is hard to keep up. Most diets fade in and out as if they are apparel. The truth of the matter is, that once one learns to love oneself, wanting the best comes easy. I used to struggle with loving myself and caring for myself butContinue reading “Healthy Tips”

My business is not for everyone, so stay out of it. If I need advice, I would ask for it, but I do not, so I do not. You have a lot going on, so mind your own business. Stay out of my business, because you are in the wrong business. When I do, whatContinue reading “In The Wrong Business”

What makes us different from one another? Life experiences and the choices we make is what separates us from one another. When I was very young, I was sick all the time. I spent countless Thanksgiving, Christmas, birthdays, and New Year’s in the hospital. It was said that the hospital was my second home andContinue reading “Separation is Not Always a Bad Thing”

I started a new job last week, and God blessed me with an incredible opportunity! I have found where I belong, perhaps my permanent work home, and it feels good. The team is the same as they were over Zoom, which is a positive. We are all so excited for the future of this sector.Continue reading “My First Week”

I have honestly felt dead for so long. I have felt that nothing matters, not because I did not want to stress about it but because if I am dead, then nothing should matter. Every time, I tried to care about something and share my feelings or thoughts they were brushed off like, no, itContinue reading “Revival”

How one views the world determines how one reacts. The view will also determine how far a person is willing to go to achieve one’s definition of greatness or success. A mind shift change is not a subject that I have given much thought to until I realized it is the current theme. To shiftContinue reading “Self-Healing Series: Wound Four – Mind Shift Change”

I often wait with anticipation for new opportunities or think about new opportunities that are available to me, but there is little preparation ever considered. Thank God, that He knows how to prepare me for the next endeavors I take. Recently, there have been many projects and goals that I want to do or reach.Continue reading “Preparation”