Category: Entrepreneurship

Writing a paper with a word count requirement? Check this out!

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With my several years and counting of schooling, I have had to write my fair share of papers. While some have page number requirements (I’ll discuss this on another day), the most that I have written have a “word count” requirement. And, I have been told that I have a “gift” for writing papers almost to perfection. But, in my mind, it’s also a curse. Because, I can procrastinate until the very last day and then write a stellar paper. My anxiety goes thru the roof, but as of date, with doctoral papers even, it has not failed – knock on wood. I know, I know, I should not torture myself this way. But anyway, back to the topic at hand: the word count and how to achieve it. With me waiting until the due date to even attempt to write majority of my papers, let me share with you how you can achieve the word count – hopefully without feeling overwhelmed. Please Note: If you are not a procrastinator, like myself, please perform these steps in your process during a timeframe that makes you feel comfortable. The below steps are how I achieve my goals in writing papers.

Step 1: Once you have the topic, go to your school library (most are online), and start pulling articles related to the topic. You can do this by searching for sections of the title at a time or looking for synonymous words. Depending on the number of required references, always retrieve one more reference than the required number in case one of the references is a dud.

Step 2: Once you have your articles, read the abstract to determine if it may contain information you can use for your paper. If the abstract seems suspect, go to the conclusion of the paper and do the same (see if there is information in the conclusion that pertains to your topic). If you have a dud article, go back to step 1 and replace this article.

Step 3: Once you have solidified your article choice, read the requirements for the paper. Usually, the teacher/professor has outlined some key points that they want you to hit on. If so, those are your headers. (i.e. Teacher/Professor may state: Consider the below questions – What factors positively influence a person’s political stance? What factors negatively influence a person’s political stance? Are some of those factors similar for both sides?) Your headers: Intro, Positive Factors of Political Stance, Negative Factors of Political Stance, Political Stance: Positive and Negative Factors Compared, Conclusion.

Step 4: Now that you have your headers, take the entire word count requirement, take the number of sections and then divide. That’s right, DIVIDE. So, for the example used, you have 5 sections. Let’s say the word count is: 1725 – 2000. (I always divide by the lower number – lol). So, in my case, I would take: 1725 / 5 which equals 345.

Step 5: Now, you have broken down the sections and the word count. You know that you need a minimum of 345 words per each section. Take each section and write them as small discussion question responses. At the end, you can add in where needed for word count.

So now, you have a paper that you have written that is not so overwhelming – hopefully. Breaking it down into sections helps ease my mind and allows me to write stellar papers. Hopefully, this helps you too! 🙂

Return to Work? I am at work.

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So as the world turns and as outside opens up for all to get their desired dose of “crowds”, there is this lingering order that is swirling around for several people…it’s the: “Return to work” or “Better Together” cheesy slogan that execs are attempting to use to bring their workforce back into the office. Well, for starters, you may want to start by acknowledging that the employees never left work, they have continued to keep the company afloat during a pandemic, so the “Return to Work” slogan may need to be retired. It comes off as a tad bit unappreciative to those workers who transitioned a portion of their homes into an “unfinanced” hub of your company. Kudos to those employees. Now the whole “Better Together”…*insert long drawn out sigh*….what year is this again? The Jetsons were well ahead of their time and even they got it! Me personally, I have seen much more of my coworkers while being at home than I ever did while in the office. Define “together”? If companies were having gatherings and everyone was sitting sitting around singing the latest kid bop jam and eating chips and salsa, then I obviously missed this and so did a heap of others. By together, possibly you mean that you need to see your workforce because seeing them gives you this “warm and fuzzy” of them being productive and working….*side eyeing my work BFF as we wonder how is this thought even possible telepathically*, or maybe together means if you can dictate their daily hours down to the second, then they have been good, stellar employees? No? Then define together for us please…we’re listening. Because honestly, I have seen so much productivity from people this past year than I have ever seen in all of my working years. People were comfortable and focused. They didn’t feel the pressures of the morning traffic, the pressures of leaving their house at 5:30 each morning to be at work at 8 a.m. and make it home at 7 or 8. Kid’s homework and dinner be damned. 

For those execs who are pushing to return to “normal”….newsflash, the old normal is actually “abnormal”. Times changed right before our eyes. For those who insist upon a full workforce, in house , 5 days a week, I can only imagine the quality of your recruiting for years to come. Companies are offering remote or hybrid or a combination of sort as a perk/benefit because they figured out for over a year, they didn’t miss a beat and actually gained more profit and more productive employees. For those who insist on seeing everyone and returning to the “archaic normal”…it’s ok to let go of the need to see people and equate it to success…please read that one more time. The pandemic forced you to do so (let go) and it probably wasn’t that bad. Growth…innovation, sustainability…..are all things that should be assessed when wanting to “return to work” or “return to normal” or whatever catchy phrase one is wanting to use. At the end of the day, do NOT be the company that loses headcount because you refuse to enter the year 2021. The time for meeting about meetings and meeting to hear each other breathe is over. You have to show up online with content or it’s the weird silence. Ahhhhhhhh….work….. Return? We’re here, where exactly are you? 

So I’m an Aquarius…

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So, I’m an Aquarius…water bearer…free flowing….LET US FLOW….When I was younger, I wasn’t into the zodiac as much as I am now. And, it’s a lil eerie how accurate the descriptions are at times. I also look at those I hold near and dear to me. I tend to have a lot of Virgo friends, Libras, Cancers, and Leo’s. There are a few others sprinkled here and there. But, for the most part, I’m an Aquarius to my core…just ask my Leo husband 😬 I’m saying all of that to say this, my patience is thin…at times. My children are forcing me to have more, but outside of them, I have a low tolerance for what I like to call: “foolery”. When I sense it, I tend to back away and go in another direction. There’s not too much that gets past me in regard to craziness, ill intentions, lies, manipulation, etc. So once I see it, hear it, sense it, I cannot undo it and my entire perception of a person can change in the blink of an eye. No matter who you are, once you fail the “sniff” test, your category with me changes. I despise excuses. People make conscious decisions to do whatever the hell he or she wants. So, I do not buy excuses at all. Sorry, it’s the world my mind lives in. But it’s also the world that makes the most sense….to me. Accountability exists in that world, honesty exists in that world. Morals exist in that world. Your word is your bond exists in that world. I do not make excuses for people who are harmful, manipulative, or liars and I secretly hate people who do. (I have friends who do this by the way and I literally just back away from them until I can tolerate them again). While I am not the epitome of perfection, I know some people who try to portray themselves as such…social media is the tool that allows people to put up fake lives and storylines. Someday, there will undoubtedly be a mental illness for that…until then, I just shake my head at those who do this…my biggest question is “Why”? I’m an Aquarius by the way. I just needed to say that during Gemini season…they do the most…and it seems to be the consensus. But they are not alone in their “doing the most” ways. Trust me…there are other people who are borderline psychotic, zodiac be damned. But in all seriousness…maintain peace, sanity, morals, light and for Pete’s sake stop posting fake lives for likes…most people already know the truth. Just own it and be free. Oh, did I mention that I am an Aquarius? Read about us…💄💋

The Business Mind

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*Deep Looooooooong Sigh* This topic has to come to the forefront. The Business Mind…everyone does not have it. And, that’s ok. BUT, one has to recognize when they do NOT have it and act accordingly, meaning, either, hire someone to be your business mind OR stay in your fruitful lane. Unfortunately, a lot of people get into the “Business Mind” lane and bring discord, misunderstanding, manipulation, and a whole other list of words that are not worth typing. Some people have a “go-getter” mindset that is often confused with the “business mind”. Being ambitious to fulfill your dreams does not mean you know how to conduct business. Those two are not the same. Let me repeat…those two are NOT the same.

Having a business mindset means that you can walk into a room and clearly state facts concerning an intended objective. You can then sit down an analyze all of the possible outcomes, scenarios, and facts surrounding that objective and conceptualize an intended outcome. That conceptualization is then brought to life via a prototype which should contain all that was requested. This prototype can then be tested by the person requesting the new feature, outcome, etc. This, in itself, this small paragraph distinguishes the “haves” from the “have nots” when it comes to the business mind. Those who do not have a business mind but are portraying to have a “business mind” are usually frustrated by this process and they may start playing the blame game when circumstances are not going in their favor. Unfortunately, many live among us…many.

So, how do we solve this issue? Because, whether we want to admit it or not, it is definitely an issue. For starters, people have to be honest with themselves with their abilities. We live in a society where people are trying to “fake it til you make it” to the point of foolishness. I am not a brain surgeon. I will not try to fake as if I am one. I am out of my league. Know your strengths, know your weaknesses, hire people to fill in the gaps where you are deficient. Or take classes….there are plenty that will walk you thru processes. But, you have to want to do better, you have to want to know more, you have to want to have some level of knowledge in an arena you want to enter. If not, own your failures. No one else can own them for you. No one else can fulfill your dreams of “business” for you. Know when you are winning and also know when you are losing. And when you are losing, strategize to get back on the winning side. Having a business mind is not impossible, but it takes skill….a skill that is not natural to everyone, and that is ok. If it does not come natural, then figure out how to educate yourself. That’s your job….not the world’s.

Childhood Dreams….

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Childhood Dreams….

Talking…talking has been my thing FOR….EV…ER….I used to only get in trouble at school for TALKING. Needless to say, when asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, I always said: I want to be like Oprah Winfrey. I want to be a talkshow host. 🥴 Well, I didn’t even start on that path in college, I went in another direction that I do not regret, but I’m still a talker and I’ve always wanted to have my own show. Well, the time has come…..thru the upcoming popular platform known as: Clubhouse. I now have a club specifically for my hosted talk shows 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾

Now, while I won’t be making Oprah Winfrey money or donning the 1980s Farrah Fawcett hair dos or clothes, I will be talking. I will be talking about any and everything and most definitely world events. There will be plenty of laughter (because I love to laugh) and there will be a range of other emotions. The one thing I can promise is a place for unique entertainment and a place where everyone’s voice is respected…regardless of differing beliefs. This has been a long time coming and is one of the many things that I have my hand in….The time is now….I still have more up my sleeve, but for now it’s time to get this “talking” on the track.

If you are on Clubhouse, follow me: @theonlytri

And come join the club: The Live TríB

First show will be April 28, 2021 (8-9 pm CST).

Topic: Trauma Bond between parents….but what about the kids?

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Humpday is gone…now what?

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Kudos to us! We’ve passed midweek and we’re gearing up for the weekend! Yay us….semi jail sentenced US. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m 100% for social distancing, masks, and what not, but even me, the Aquarius who enjoys standing alone, is having Covid fatigue…Temper tantrums don’t work, by the way. I will neither confirm or deny that I’ve had one a time or two, just know, they do not work. We have to learn to live in our “new norm”. Gone are the days of blowing out the birthday candles on cakes…because yeah…who’s eating that in 2021? Gone are the days of mask being used for the absolute worst and in hospitals. So, before anyone else sulks – I’ve taken all the tickets for that, wait your turn – just know that we are in a prime time right now. (Stop cursing and swearing and hear me out).

Our OLD norm is long gone – far away – resting place created in 2019….we’re still grieving of course, BUT, since the old norm is gone, a NEW norm has to be created. *Grabs Bullhorn* – Inventors, on your mark, get set, GO! You may be thinking, “I haven’t created anything or I do not have a talent.” YES. YOU. DO! The thing is, you probably haven’t sat still long enough to truly think about your gift. Trust me, you have time. With these curfews, limitations, closings, and masks, OH MY – you have time…create the time, jot down what you are good at doing…if it’s something as simple as talking, yes talking, look into creating a podcast. My friend Dee, the woman behind the podcast: No Suga On Dee Rim, did just that (check out the podcast in TríB’s Favorites on the website: https://www.thetrib.online – this blog is on the website for those of you who don’t know). If you like to sew…uh, masks…not going anywhere anytime soon…get at it! If you want a website to jazz up your craft – build one! Or if you’re lost, I, Tanya Rochelle, can help you there!

There is so much opportunity right now til it’s almost insane. The playing field has leveled some for everyone. Tell the coach to let you in….the coach is your mind…think, manifest, and create. Humpday is gone, the weekend approaches, we’re in a pandemic….now what?

It’s Official…The TríB Is Online

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So, here it is….finally, my PERSONAL website for my work, my gifts, my crafts…my loves….. I have procrastinated like no other in putting together this site. It is the site that describes me, my talents, my ambitions, my goals, and my crafts….but none the less, I struggled to release it. Working in the tech field and other fields, I am my own worst critic. And, I knew that I did NOT want the traditional black, blue, and white website for “business”. It’s mine and I’m paying for it….I need to enjoy looking at it. My business has definitely taken off and I’m forever grateful for the word of mouth and for those who trust me to bring their vision to life. I enjoy creating websites, logos, and helping people establish a true online presence that they can be proud of! So, enough about that….who am I? I’m a wife, a mother, a sister, and a plethora of other titles, but I’m me…..Tanya Rochelle….never a myth, but definitely on her way to being a legend *giggle/smirk*. I am a natural comedian who always sees the glass half full…and I’m here to help your business. Let’s get you online and let’s work.