What No One Tells You about Being the First Professor in Your Family
When I travel to my relatives’ homes Alabama, it’s as if I have gone underground. Depending on where I am, I cannot use my telephone or...
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Words of Authenticity
Dr. Monica Cox
- Feb 21, 2015
- 4 min
Pioneer Tip: Don’t Blame Yourself When a Misunderstanding Occurs
Have you ever had a misunderstanding with someone? I recently had an opportunity to reflect on my personal and professional life and...
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Dr. Monica Cox
- Feb 15, 2015
- 6 min
Say “I Do” to Your Mentoring Dream Team
Mentoring is a big topic in the professional world. For years, people have identified mentoring as an option for retention of diverse...
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Dr. Monica Cox
- Feb 1, 2015
- 3 min
Stop Caring about What People Think
My parents have told me my entire life that I shouldn’t care about what people think. When, during my K-12 school years, some of my...
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Dr. Monica Cox
- Jan 16, 2015
- 4 min
Professional Lessons Courtesy of Empire’s Lyon Family
Move aside, Tyler Perry! Lee Daniels and the cast of Fox’s Empire are the hottest things on TV. The acting, the music, and the drama are...
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Dr. Monica Cox
- Jan 12, 2015
- 2 min
5 Things Kermit the Frog Can Teach Us about Life
My favorite meme of 2014 was Kermit the Frog. Those closest to me know that I will turn ANYTHING into a Kermit meme. Say something crazy,...
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Dr. Monica Cox
- Jan 9, 2015
- 5 min
5 Secrets to Rocking Social Media Like a Celebrity
During my five month sabbatical, I was mentored by social media entrepreneur. During these months, I’ve observed almost all of his social...
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Dr. Monica Cox
- Jan 3, 2015
- 3 min
Believe It or Not, Everyone’s Not Going to Become a Pioneer
Yes, I said it. Everyone is not going to be a pioneer. What a negative thought. I can hear someone read this and say with a huff, “How...
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Dr. Monica Cox
- Dec 31, 2014
- 4 min
5 Ways That 2014 Changed My Life
This past year was a successful and an insightful one for me. I completed a semester-long sabbatical with Paul Carrick Brunson, a...
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Dr. Monica Cox
- Dec 29, 2014
- 3 min
Prepared to Be a Pioneer™ Is Open for Business!
When I started my business, I thought of working only with clients in academia- graduate students, postdoctoral professionals, and...
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Dr. Monica Cox
- Dec 23, 2014
- 2 min
Confession of a Southern Girl Who Doesn’t Cook Soul Food
I was born in rural Alabama, the home of collard greens, hog jowls, and (baked) macaroni and cheese- the place where you cook with real...
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Dr. Monica Cox
- Dec 18, 2014
- 3 min
Tips for Academics: Interacting with Family over the Holidays
For many graduate students and faculty, particularly those who are the first to pursue advanced degrees in their families, holidays can...
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Dr. Monica Cox
- Nov 3, 2014
- 2 min
Birth of a Brand: Prepared to Be a Pioneer
The creation of my Prepared to Be a Pioneer™ brand emerged from something that I’ve said many times as an Assistant Professor, “I was...
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