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Tell Me Something Good #97

First time posting for Tell Me Something Good!… Read More Tell Me Something Good #97

19 Feb 201819 Feb 2018 Jamal Myrick1 Comment

Lesa Hall, You’ve Would’ve Caught These Hands…

Simply put, Lesa would’ve caught these hands if she sent them MF’n photos…… Read More Lesa Hall, You’ve Would’ve Caught These Hands…

15 Jan 201814 Jan 2018 Jamal MyrickLeave a comment

#2017BestNine: Thank you for all of the lessons, 2017!

2017 doesn’t owe me anything… Here’s my #2017BestNineMoments… Read More #2017BestNine: Thank you for all of the lessons, 2017!

1 Jan 201831 Dec 2017 Jamal MyrickLeave a comment

Challenge Me: Day #12 (Do What You Love)

Writing chapter two of my dissertation made me reflect on this wonderfully, broken field that I work in, each and every day. … Read More Challenge Me: Day #12 (Do What You Love)

21 Oct 2017 Jamal MyrickLeave a comment

Challenge Me: Day #8

They say when God gives you an opportunity, you have to go for it like there’s no tomorrow. This can be a job, money, salvation, and everything in between. Yet, when God placed my wife in my life, I had no choice but to shoot my shot. Today (and really every day since I met… Read More Challenge Me: Day #8

15 Oct 201715 Oct 2017 Jamal MyrickLeave a comment

‘Pac aint die for this…

Tupac Amaru Shakur…Hip-hop legend…California representative (although he was born and lived in New York City)… The man that rapped “f*** Jay Z” and created one of the biggest diss records in hip-hop’s 30 plus year history. Truly, 2pac was/is (depending on who you talk to) a man before his time. One Google search will reveal almost… Read More ‘Pac aint die for this…

15 Oct 201715 Oct 2017 Jamal Myrick2 Comments

Challenge Me: Day #7

“The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness,… Read More Challenge Me: Day #7

14 Oct 2017 Jamal MyrickLeave a comment

Challenge Me: Day #6

Another day, something else to be thankful for in life. My highlight for today was a conversation that I had with one of my mentees about student affairs and just life in general. Now, I’ve known this student since they first stepped onto campus and a bond was made almost immediately. Since then, I’ve had… Read More Challenge Me: Day #6

14 Oct 201714 Oct 2017 Jamal Myrick1 Comment

Challenge Me: Day #5

I’m only a few days away from my birthday and I’m getting excited because my lady has something special planned! Even though I asked her not to do anything, she still is going out of her way to make my day special. For those of you who don’t know, I’m not super big on hoopla… Read More Challenge Me: Day #5

13 Oct 2017 Jamal MyrickLeave a comment

Challenge Me: Day #3

Today actually started and ended pretty well. Not only did I get to see some awesome student leaders, I also had the chance to have some real conversation with one of my favorite students. The positivity and energy that this student brings is always welcomed in my office every day. They shared that they originally… Read More Challenge Me: Day #3

11 Oct 201711 Oct 2017 Jamal MyrickLeave a comment

Challenge Me: Day #2

Finding power in prayer for Day #2!… Read More Challenge Me: Day #2

10 Oct 2017 Jamal MyrickLeave a comment

Sit Down, Be Humble: What to Do When Life Humbles You…

When it’s your turn for humble pie…… Read More Sit Down, Be Humble: What to Do When Life Humbles You…

3 Oct 20173 Oct 2017 Jamal Myrick1 Comment

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