5.19.21 Christian Women in Business Who Give Back Issue

May/June 2021 issue
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HOW I
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MY MAN
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JOURNAL
Career Girl Talk
ARE YOU PREPARED FOR YOUR POST
PANDEMIC CAREER SHIFT?

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CONTENTS
CHRISTIAN WOMEN IN BUSINESS WHO GIVE BACK
05
FROM THE PUBLISHER'S DESK
08 INTRODUCING DIAMOND LIFE JOURNALS
10
13
27
CAREER GIRL TALK
CHRISTIAN WOMEN IN BUSINESS
CHASTITY LIFE & STYLE
10
PREPARE FOR THE
POST PANDEMIC
CAREER SHIFT
30
EXCLUSIVE!
HOW I MET & MARRIED
MY MAN OF GOD
33
INTERIOR HOME TRENDS
35 WHAT IF I MARRY THE WRONG PERSON?
25 30
CHRISTIAN WOMEN IN
BUSINESS WHO GIVE
BACK!
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HOW I MET & MARRIED
MY MAN OF GOD
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Editors@optimal-livingmagazine.com
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LIVE, LOVE, LAUGH 30 CHALLENGE
SPICES OF LIFE RECIPES
Editor-in-Chief
Tanisha H. Shaw
Managing Editor
Christine Davis
Our Staff
Contributors
Ashley Moore Ellis
Pat Evans
Madinah James
Emilia Moore
Dr. Jason Ottley
Alana Stephens
C-A Washington
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Career Girl Talk
A R E Y O U P R E P A R E D F O R Y O U R P O S T
P A N D E M I C C A R E E R S H I F T ?
B Y C - A W A S H I N G T O N

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C A R E E R G I R L T A L K
Are You Ready for Your Post
Pandemic Career Shift?
B Y M R S . C - A W A S H I N G T O N | A U T H O R | S P E A K E R
This year has left most of us in one of two camps, the fully empowered or the fully
exhausted. For those exhilarated, eyes have opened to new ideas, hidden passions, and
untapped joy due to all the flexibilities 2020 has gifted. However, if you find yourself in the
exasperated bunch, fear not! Especially if your career is one of the primary areas you are
still aiming to improve as we slowly transition to life beyond the pandemic. Whether this
year yielded a change in hours, salary, or location, we have all had to adjust in one way or
another. Yet when considering all the personal changes, many forget that organizations
have had one of the most challenging years of their existence as well. Therefore, if a postpandemic
career change is on your horizon, keep these three things in mind as you seek out
your new professional home.
1. Replace Scrutiny with
Substance
Instead of expressing sarcasm
about all that went wrong, re-tool
your communications with what
you've learned, overcome, and
accomplished; despite all that went
on. When the entire globe has been
rocked, no one wants to hear how
hard you think you've had it
personally. Instead, this is a time
for positivity and problem-solving,
so do your due diligence to speak
about how the challenges you've
faced have uniquely equipped you
to help the team meet their needs.
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C A R E E R G I R L T A L K
Are You Ready for the Post
Pandemic Career Shift?
B Y M R S . C - A W A S H I N G T O N | A U T H O R | S P E A K E R
2. DON'T SKIP THE BASICS
When the stakes are high, and teams are focused intensely on navigating our continually
changing environment, who has time to review a boilerplate resume that doesn't truly speak to
the position's needs? Also, if your resume is sprinkled with typos, why should anyone believe
you are committed to bringing quality and value to their organization when you haven't done a
basic review of your own work? On that note, be respectful of the reviewer's time and your own,
and let grammarly.com help you avoid a disastrous first introduction on paper.
3. ASK WHY OTHERS SHOULD CARE
When preparing for an interview, ask yourself, "who cares?" after each hypothetical question
you answer. For example, if you built a treehouse for your children, it may have a fantastic
design, but why is that important to the role you're seeking? Did you tie the design to the
school curriculum? Did you use excellent time management and negotiation skills to get it
built in a certain amount of time or for a specific budget? If so, use those aspects to discuss
your accomplishment and show how the organization's teams can succeed using similar
methods and principles. These are reasons for interviewers to care.
Even though these ideas may seem a bit too simple and straightforward, you would be
shocked to know how many make these mistakes every time, yet they can't seem to figure
out why they never get a callback.
In essence, talent will continue to be at an all-time premium in 2021, so be sure not to miss
these small details that will help catapult you during the brighter days undoubtedly ahead.
C-A Washington is the Founder of the Image and Etiquette Institute, a professional
speaking organization dedicated to empowering leaders to communicate with
civility, style, and charm
(www.c-awashington.com).
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FAITH
Pray and set B.I.G goals
you would like to
accomplish quarterly and
annually in your
business. Believe God for
more.
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INTEGRITY
Persistence will help you
get it; but integrity will
help you keep it.
Optimal Living Magazine | Page 21

I Don't Want Any Married Coffee
By Tanisha H. Shaw
"I allowed him to run all over my heart, until one
day I woke up and came back to my senses. I
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C H A S T I T Y L I F E & S T Y L E
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THE SPRING 2021 ISSUE
José & Janita Portorreal

DISCERNMENT
Practice discernment
when meeting with new
clients, and be willing to
walk away if necessary.
Optimal Living Magazine | Page 38

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