Tag: momentum

How To Maintain Business Momentum
FOR BUSINESS

How To Maintain Business Momentum

When building a new business, you're under immense pressure. You have so much to do and expectations are high, both from yourself and from the people around you. This means that you need to set goals to track your progress, maintain your motivation and keep yourself accountable. But doing so can be risky. This is because if your goals are too big, they can crush you under the weight of unrealistic expectations. And this may defeat the purpose of having a goal to begin with. However, like many things in life, there's a trick to this. And not all goals are equal. The secret lies in setting a goal that will motivate versus one which will defeat you. Are you in this position? One where you keep agonizing over what you have done and if you have achieved enough? Are you struggling to ma...
Legal Protections For Black People’s Hair Are Still Gaining Momentum, 2 Years Later
CULTURE

Legal Protections For Black People’s Hair Are Still Gaining Momentum, 2 Years Later

Advocates of the CROWN Act reflect on its impact and the many remaining challenges on changing beauty standards. Candice Norwood Originally published by The 19th Two years ago, California became the first state to sign a bill expanding anti-discrimination protections to hair textures and styles like afros, braids and locs that reflect Black identity, turning a national spotlight on hair restrictions affecting Black people in workplaces and schools. The Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act, or CROWN Act, has since been passed in 12 other states and 29 municipalities. Legal experts and champions for such policies told The 19th that the new laws have led to important discussions about how White-centric standards of professionalism and beauty harm people of color. St...