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African Houston Business Directory @africanhbd.bsky.social · 2d

7 Essential #Personality Traits All #Successful #Entrepreneurs Must Have by #crowdspring (Part 2)

Trait 7: Self-Discipline

" #SelfDiscipline and the ability to say no to things is key to being able to #focus on what’s most important in your #business.

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#Texas

7 Essential Personality Traits All Successful Entrepreneurs Must Have - crowdspring Blog

If you're considering starting a business, are you cut out to be an entrepreneur? Do you have these seven essential entrepreneurial traits?

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African Houston Business Directory @africanhbd.bsky.social · 2d

7 Essential #Personality Traits All #Successful #Entrepreneurs Must Have

by #crowdspring (Part 1)

Do you have these #entrepreneurial traits?

#Vision
#Passion
#Pragmatism
#ProblemSolving
#Flexibility
#Bravery
#Selfdiscipline

www.crowdspring.com/blog/entrepr...

#Leader #Advisor #Texas

7 Essential Personality Traits All Successful Entrepreneurs Must Have - crowdspring Blog

If you're considering starting a business, are you cut out to be an entrepreneur? Do you have these seven essential entrepreneurial traits?

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African Houston Business Directory @africanhbd.bsky.social · 7d

escalating conflict, to educate the family about new possibilities and practices, &

Attention to #relationship dynamics may increase client satisfaction & loyalty, increasing the chances the family will remain with a #firm when asset ownership passes to the next generation.

3/3 #Houston

African Houston Business Directory @africanhbd.bsky.social · 7d

These skills include the ability to gain the trust of multiple family members with different views and suspicions of each other, to probe for deeper issues during inter- views, to be able to bring issues up in relevant ways within the family without unduly...

#BlackHouston
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African Houston Business Directory @africanhbd.bsky.social · 7d

#Business Relationships and Family Dynamics

Firms need to evaluate potential hires for #emotionalintelligence, #empathic skill in client #relationships, and awareness of affluent #familydynamics beyond a superficial level.

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#BlackTexas #WealthManagement
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African Houston Business Directory @africanhbd.bsky.social · 14d

Effective #Leader and #Advisor Communication

Effective #leaders and #advisors are communicating clearly about the process of advising, speaking the client’s language, #listening actively and passively, and managing their self.

#BlackTexas #BlackHouston #supportblackbusiness #BlackOwnedBusiness

African Houston Business Directory @africanhbd.bsky.social · 23d

A good advisor/ leader can:
- encourage to take a hard look at behavioral tendencies.

- offer “big picture” #advice

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African Houston Business Directory @africanhbd.bsky.social · 23d

A good #advisor/ #leader can:

- have regular educational discussions during client meetings.

- show impact #financial decisions have on #family members, #lifestyle, or the family #legacy. [1/2]

#supportblackbusiness #BlackOwnedBusiness

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African Houston Business Directory @africanhbd.bsky.social · Sep 30

Happy Fall Holidays & Financial #Empowerment 🍊🌬️🍁We're attaining #financialempowerment!

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#FinancialIndependence #nutrition #fruits #financialplan #diversification #saving #investing #travel #moneysavingtips #goals #life #DEI

Happy Fall Holidays & Financial Empowerment 🍊🌬️🍁

Happy fall holidays & a full slate of special times with loved ones! Whether you're celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, Autumnal Equinox Day, Family Day, International Week of Happiness at Work, Reco...

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African Houston Business Directory @africanhbd.bsky.social · Sep 24

Our very own, rising star, Steve. Great work! The deep insights and #volunteership are appreciated.
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#Houston #Texas #Biz #volunteersmakeadifference #GiveBack #BlackLivesMatter

African Houston Business Directory @africanhbd.bsky.social · Sep 16

There are many existing #beliefs #Biases. A #mind trap our #brain may play when new information contradicts old thinking that can affect #DecisionmMaking. Here are several.

cognitive dissonance

conservatism #bias

confirmation

representative

illusion of control

hindsight

#Houston #Texas #Biz

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African Houston Business Directory @africanhbd.bsky.social · Sep 9

#Unemployment/ the inability to get a suitable job is often higher for Black #Americans than White Americans, even after accounting for higher education. There are #systemic issues at play that need to be resolved to help the American #economy & #community.

www.wsj.com/livecoverage...

#Jobs #Merit

Black Unemployment Rises Again in Jobs Report

The racial gap in the labor market is widening. The unemployment rate for Black Americans rose to 7.5% in August, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday. That’s up from a seasonally adjusted 7.2% ...

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African Houston Business Directory @africanhbd.bsky.social · Sep 3

Many #emotional #biases can hold others back and hold ourselves back, if we let them.

A few are:

#Overconfidence

Status quo

Illusion of control

#CognitiveBias

Recency #bias

Confirmation bias

Which one are you privy to and susceptible to?

#HoustonTexas #Texas #DallasTX #DallasTexas

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African Houston Business Directory @africanhbd.bsky.social · Sep 1

Fred Hampton's life story is fascinating. There's no denying that he was a powerful #leader trying to uplift people. He was assassinated by the U.S. government, as plenty of evidence shows, along with Mark Clark.

#FredHampton #UnitedStates #Community

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tF7_...

Chairman Fred Hampton Speech Collection

YouTube video by Woven Teaching

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African Houston Business Directory @africanhbd.bsky.social · Aug 21

#ExecutivePlanning & Company Stock Opportunities/Threats

Some questions to keep in mind for #company stock.

What will these #assets be used for in your #financialplan (#retirement, #business, #charitable)?

What would be more disturbing: selling a security that continues
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African Houston Business Directory @africanhbd.bsky.social · Aug 21

What would be more disturbing: selling a security that continues to rise, or holding one that continues to fall?

If you were presented with cash equal to the value of your current position, how much would you allocate to your company #stock?

#HoustonTX #Family #Investing
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African Houston Business Directory @africanhbd.bsky.social · Aug 21

What will these #assets be used for in your #financialplan (#retirement, #business, #charitable)?

What is the #exitstrategy for these positions?

Direction of #taxrates?

#Intergenerational #businessowners #leaders #intergenerationalwealth #financialLiteracy #DynastyOfLove [3/3]

African Houston Business Directory @africanhbd.bsky.social · Aug 13

Bringing up The #Family into #Intergenerational Wealth

As #businessowners & #leaders become successful, it's important to cultivate the family into #intergenerationalwealth, so it is not commonly lost by the 2nd or 3rd generation.

#financialLiteracy #dynasty

#Houston #Texas

African Houston Business Directory @africanhbd.bsky.social · Aug 5

There are many #biases that others can impose on us. And there are many biases we can impose on ourselves. There are the devils we know, and the #devils we don't know without #MentalAwareness, #Mindfulness, #Reflection and more.

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African Houston Business Directory @africanhbd.bsky.social · Jul 30

Personally Educate The Family Generations (while we can for the #future)

- Prime ages for #kids to learn are about 7-8 years old to 13-14 years old

- By the age of 30, most money habits or skills are entrenched.

Skills to learn?

Tracking #money
Live on a #budget

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African Houston Business Directory @africanhbd.bsky.social · Jul 30

Handle #credit wisely
#Save effectively
#Spend prudently
Invest to #achieveGoals and #preserveWealth

Sources:

#Family Wealth Education -
@nuveen.bsky.social
@nuveeninv.bsky.social
a TIaa company

#HoustonTexas

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African Houston Business Directory @africanhbd.bsky.social · Jul 30

Personally Educate The Family Generations (while we can for the #future)

Sources: #Family Wealth Education - @nuveen.bsky.social , @nuveeninv.bsky.social @nuveenh.bsky.social

Evolving Your Practice to Serve the Next Generation of High-Net-Worth #Families - Dr. James Grubman

#FamilyWealth
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African Houston Business Directory @africanhbd.bsky.social · Jul 21

It truly is sad the loss of innocent lives, civilians & loved ones in #Gaza, #Sweida #Syria, #Haiti, & all over other territories. Help & attention is needed for so many #underserved #communities. Terrorism from anyone is not condoned
www.nbcnews.com/world/middle...

www.cbsnews.com/news/israel-...

Gaza's hunger crisis has killed hundreds — including dozens of children from malnutrition

Hundreds of Palestinians in the enclave have been killed trying to collect aid, while dozens of people, including children, have died from malnutrition.

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African Houston Business Directory @africanhbd.bsky.social · Jul 15

This graphic: How #Class Works by @nytimes.com (New York Times) was incredible when it was fully working.

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Legendary data compiler and assessor based on profession, income, education, and more.

#SocialStatus #SocialClass #SocialStudies #SocialSciences

Graphic: How Class Works - New York Times

There was a time when Americans thought they understood class. The upper crust vacationed in Europe and worshiped an Episcopal God. The middle class drove Ford Fairlanes, settled the San Fernando Vall...

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African Houston Business Directory @africanhbd.bsky.social · Jul 9

"#Businesses that develop these #MarketingPlans & still need to raise customer awareness of their #brands have a number of options available to them. #BusinessOwners can #network w/ other #entrepreneurs; advertise their #companies through #SocialMedia; distribute #BusinessCards.." - Nelson #Research

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