Wendy Gladney

The Unfinished Promise of America Top of Form

Wendy GladneySeptember 4, 2024

There are a lot of unfinished or unfulfilled promises we experience during our lifetime, but one promise we all hope to achieve is that America will live up to the hopes and dreams of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence for all mankind. Although this country belonged to the Native Americans before anyone ever crossed the ocean to so call discover it, immigrants have been coming here for generations hoping for a better life for themselves and their families.

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If You Stay Ready, You Won’t Have to Get Ready!Top of Form

Wendy GladneyAugust 7, 2024

Sometimes things happen around us at the speed of light and we can feel totally out of control. This past weekend, I had to travel to Vegas for a business conference and a drive that normally would take us less than four hours took approximately nine hours because of a truck on the 15-freeway going north had an explosion causing the whole freeway to shut down. We were at a loss because we had no idea what happened and how long the freeway was going to be closed. As we consulted with Waze, we were diverted to side streets and

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Wake Up America, Kamala is Coming!Top of Form

Wendy GladneyJuly 31, 2024

We are living in challenging and changing times. Things are moving so fast that it can be hard to keep up. As my grandmother would say, you better pay attention otherwise you will be left behind.

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JUNETEENTH!

Wendy GladneyJune 12, 2024

In less than one week, America will celebrate Juneteenth, known to many in the African American community as Independence Day. Juneteenth did not become a national holiday until June 2021. However, it has long been recognized in our community as a day of recognition and importance.

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Are You in Search of Success or Significance? Top of Form

Wendy GladneyMay 22, 2024

When was the last time you stopped to think about what you truly wanted out of life? Most of us say we want our lives to matter and that we want to make a difference in the world, but we also get caught up in the trap of wanting to achieve a certain level of success. How do we balance being successful but also making sure we are contributing significance to the world?

Opinion

Good Mentorship Causes a Mental Shift Top of Form

Wendy GladneyMay 8, 2024

Over the years I have coached and mentored many people. I have also had the opportunity to be coached and mentored. I have grown immensely from the wisdom and guidance of those who have sown into me. I believe it is a good practice to have a coach and a mentor in your life. Together they can offer you a whole new way of looking at things in a way you may have never imagined.

Opinion

Are You Willing to be Open-Minded?

Wendy Gladney, Contributing Opinion WriterMay 2, 2024

Many of us allow past experiences or even something someone else experienced to get in the way of where we are today and what could be best for us during the current season we are living.

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Is It Difficult To Be a Servant of God Today?

Wendy GladneyApril 17, 2024

Oftentimes when we hear the word servant or servanthood, we think of someone who is meek and mild, maybe even a little soft and weak. However, being a true servant takes a lot of strength that goes beyond our own might and could never be achieved by our own power.

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Embracing a Gracious Lifestyle Top of Form

Wendy GladneyApril 3, 2024

Most of us are used to living a fast-paced lifestyle that we cannot keep up with. We try to get all we can, can all we get, and then eventually we just sit on the can because we are so tired to enjoy all the things we worked so hard to accomplish.

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Do You Believe People Can Change?

Wendy GladneyFebruary 28, 2024

Much of my life has been an open book. I share many of my highs and lows for the purpose of trying to help and encourage others on their journey. Those who have heard me speak or read my books know the trials and tribulations I experienced as a young girl, from sexual abuse by my father and being abandoned by my mother.

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We Must Endure to the End

Wendy GladneyFebruary 21, 2024

We are in challenging times where things seem to come at us from all directions. The recent torrential rainstorm we experienced here in California brought water into our home from above and below the surface. Truthfully, my patience and nerves were tested.

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Are You Leaving Your Brand to Happenstance?

Wendy GladneyFebruary 8, 2024

Entrepreneurs, small business owners, and small nonprofits have a lot on their shoulders to help make sure they run a successful and productive business. There are so many components that must be attended to daily to keep things running.

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Is the World a Better Place Because Dr. King Lived?

Wendy GladneyJanuary 18, 2024

When I was running my event management company, I had the privilege for many years of working on two major celebrations honoring the memory of Dr. King. First, King Week under the direction of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Greater Los Angeles (SCLC-GLA); second, the Kingdom Day Parade with the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE).

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Stop Waiting. It is Time to Empower, Engage, and Equip Yourself

Wendy GladneyJanuary 11, 2024

Why does it take some of us a lifetime to learn our value? Why do we so willingly, consciously or unconsciously, give up our power, especially to those who do not even deserve it.

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What Difference Will You Make in 2024?

Wendy GladneyJanuary 4, 2024

The hands of time have passed once again to the dawning of a new year. It is time for us to realize our true potential and really go after it. We do not have to play ourselves small in order to help others feel big.