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Kicking in the door : An introduction of sorts

Well, you may not know me but I know you very well. You are the type that wants to see if there is anyone out there that can help you find yourself out in the cold vastness of cyberspace. You want to know if there is anyone else who thinks like you or acts like [...]

27Dec2007 | tigga76 | 2 comments | Continued
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Secret Santa 2.0

Some families and co-workers prefer to host Secret Santa exchanges, where you pick a name out of a hat and buy a present for that person. But, say you have like 20 relatives, or 50 co-workers. That’s a lot of paper in one hat. Not to mention it’s time-consuming to write out all of those [...]

18Nov2007 | Kimberly | 0 comments | Continued
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8 Tips for Public Speaking

I’ve always been fascinated by the statements that the fear of public speaking supersedes many terrifying possibilities in one’s life…more than being burned alive…more than being eaten by a shark. Well, fellow young black professionals, I offer some personal tips (and professional tips) that work. What qualifies me to provide any tips? Well, I don’t [...]

5Nov2007 | Fredric | 1 comment | Continued
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YBP Toastmasters

Have you ever been nervous about giving a speech? Sometimes, no matter how confident you are, anxiety can get the best of you when you are speaking in public. The ability to “think and speak on your feet” is an important skill that often determines your success in job interviews and presentations. All kinds of [...]

15Oct2007 | Kimberly | 2 comments | Continued
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5 things to consider before (and after) you start blogging

whether you like it or not, publicizing your opinions automatically leaves you open to criticism. the world is a melting pot of different views and cultures and controversial topics will often bring those to a head. blog your opinions knowing that people will not agree with you, even if you target a niche demographic where [...]

6Aug2007 | Fredric | 2 comments | Continued
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Can “blackness” and faith co-exist?

Most of us have read about the Pope’s comments earlier this month about the Catholic Church being the only “real church.” The response from non-Catholics, Catholics and non-Christians alike has been all over the board.
Honestly, not being a Catholic, I initially thought this doesn’t have much of a personal affect on me. Besides, I admittedly [...]

20Jul2007 | Eugene | 7 comments | Continued
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open thread (before the poppin’ weekend) friday

i’m borrowing an idea of out field’s handbook and asking our readers to bring topics of interest to the table to be discussed. with the busy weekend coming up, i’m sure i’m not alone in the plethora of ideas circulating through one’s brain:

someone is going to get hurt today related to the iphone madness…
i cannot [...]

29Jun2007 | Fredric | 1 comment | Continued
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5 important reasons why ybp’s should blog

one of the best attributes about my best friend is his frank honesty. whether i’m talking to him about life, music, or drama within our little bourgeois black circle, he always tells it like it is. his honest disdain, however, remains everytime i bring up our blog, ybpguide. forget the fact that i think our [...]

26Jun2007 | Fredric | 1 comment | Continued
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ybp is on the blackberry

so you can’t put it down, eh?
well, instead of me going on a futile rant about the addiction of the crackberry blackberry, i want to officially announce that the young black professional guide has brought the goodness to you!
ybpguide can be accessed via your blackberry and pda in a nice and neat wap-enabled form.
the address [...]

19Jun2007 | Fredric | 0 comments | Continued
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