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Now there was a time when we used to say that behind every great man, there had to be a great woman. This song by Annie Lennox and Aretha Franklin is my inspiration this week, for 2 reasons. ​​​​​​​1. I just heard that Cardi B became the first female rapper since Lauryn Hill in 1998 to go to number 1 on…

A golden oldie from Stevie Wonder. I listen to music to quiet my mind and not to let my own limiting beliefs (lesson number 2 in personal branding) drive me crazy. The lyrics to this song inspire me, because they help me to stay empathetic and civil when having difficult work conversations. Not just towards the person I am…

Have you heard of Frank Ocean? Well he has got a hit song with Calvin Harris called Slide. It’s a very catchy song. It is about someone who wants to ‘slide’ into the rich and famous lifestyle so they can live lavishly. The song is great but the real reason I love this song is…

With BrandedU I always talk about what we can learn from artists and their personal branding. One lesson I learned from artists is that you need to give back, especially when you have learned something important and know that others can benefit from it. This John Legend song ‘All of me’ reminded me of how he gives…