SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com and follow for more deep reflections with strategies to increase organic website traffic. This article is 100% human-written. Last year was my site’s most successful year, even with me being banned from Facebook. Ironically, the success came partly from that ban. It forced me to rely on my own website instead ofContinueContinue reading “My Website’s Best Year Came from a Facebook Ban: The Organic Traffic Boost”
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Top Ten Jesse Jackson Quotes
Reverend Jesse Jackson. SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com to get hot takes in perspective. This article is 100% human-written. Reverend Jesse Jackson passed away on February 17, after fighting to advance Civil Rights across the country. During his prolific speeches and talks, he dropped some of the most influential quotes in history. Below are some of hisContinueContinue reading “Top Ten Jesse Jackson Quotes”
Detailed Examples on How to Fix Run-On Sentences in Intentional Communication
iPhones gave us the ability to edit messages, but errors still pop up. It’s nothing like sending “Tgats true” to a person you’re just beginning to know. If they don’t have an iPhone, you can’t fix that mistake. Luckily, autocorrect usually catches blatant typos like that. But it doesn’t catch one of the biggest issues:ContinueContinue reading “Detailed Examples on How to Fix Run-On Sentences in Intentional Communication”
February 15th is the Real Valentine’s Day: Prove Me Wrong
SUBSCRIBE to get more breaking news in perspective. This article is 100% human-written. If you’ve ever been in a long-term relationship, you likely realize February 15th is the real Valentine’s Day. It’s when most people spend time with the person they truly love. Because of the politics attached to Valentine’s Day, they spend February 14thContinueContinue reading “February 15th is the Real Valentine’s Day: Prove Me Wrong”
Kanye’s Heil Hitler Song Fires Up Conservatives and Infuriates Everyone Else
Recently, Kanye West released his track “Heil Hitler”, and it has the country fighting. In the song, Kanye declares that “all of my niggas are Nazis.” For clarity, the Nazis are the ones who killed over 6 million Jewish people during the 1930s and 1940s. Some are disgusted by the song, while others argue it’sContinueContinue reading “Kanye’s Heil Hitler Song Fires Up Conservatives and Infuriates Everyone Else”
Dan Bongino is Done: Resignation Announced
Photo of FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino from abcnews.com. SUBSCRIBE to get more breaking news in perspective. This article is 100% human-written. FBI Deputy Director Dan Bogino is leaving the FBI less than a year after taking the position. The resignation comes after months of a tumultuous tenure, rocked by conflict and supervisory incompetence. WhatContinueContinue reading “Dan Bongino is Done: Resignation Announced”
2025: My Year in Review
Me on a recent snowy day in Chicago. I love my city. I originally took this picture for my sister, who’s in the sunnier Arizona. Her daughter is a great cook, just like her. 2025 has been a whirlwind of growth and conflict on more levels than one. From having my Facebook page of nearlyContinueContinue reading “2025: My Year in Review”
How One Lie Convicted One Mayor: The Lawrence Jackson Scandal
Being mayor wasn’t enough for Lawrence Jackson. He also wanted the money. Undoubtedly, the night he won the mayoral election of Riverdale, he thought himself, “I finally made it.“ And then he thought, “I can make more.” The Garbage Deal When Riverdale Materials LLC filed for a special-use zoning permit in 2017, they knew MayorContinueContinue reading “How One Lie Convicted One Mayor: The Lawrence Jackson Scandal”
You Have the Means to Flourish. Here’s the Mindset.
SUBSCRIBE to get more balanced self-help guidance with finer details. This article is 100% human-written. And remember, if you see an error, that’s what makes us human. We often think, “I have the mindset. Now, only if I had the means.” In this way, we interpret barriers not as expectable and beatable but as qualifiedContinueContinue reading “You Have the Means to Flourish. Here’s the Mindset.”
Don’t Be Complicit in Enabling Bad Behavior: Just Say No
SUBSCRIBE to get more self-help tips. This article is 100% human-written. And remember, if you see an error, that’s what makes us human. The line between being a supportive friend and an enabler is often blurry. When does “We had so much fun drinking that you blacked out” turn into “I think you have aContinueContinue reading “Don’t Be Complicit in Enabling Bad Behavior: Just Say No”
Why Quiet Determination Leads to Accomplishing Everything
Quiet determination is not telling someone you’re buying a helicopter, just landing on their front yard after buying it. Here’s how silent determination helps you level up…
The Day I Bought a House in Cash and the Economic Lessons of a Facebook Challenge
Every so often, I get inspired to browse a new website, and then I get ideas that sound wild at best to people. That happened when I came upon a website called Auction.com. It featured houses for sell in auctions, and the prices were high but reasonable. At that moment, I decided I was reallyContinueContinue reading “The Day I Bought a House in Cash and the Economic Lessons of a Facebook Challenge”
Don’t Be Afraid to Reinvent Yourself to Find Yourself
Throw away social masks, and embrace your true self to improve your self-confidence.
Fail More Often
Fail more often to succeed. Here’s how…
Embracing Your Small Steps Forward
But today came, and here you are with the opportunity to do more.
How the “I Can Do It Alone” Mindset Ruined Relationships
Photo from Enigma-Mag.com. When did relationships become competitions? I love women. I haven’t ever dated one I didn’t, who I didn’t see as one of a kind. Most men view the women they date as their everything. They treat them that way as well. This is why a man in love will walk a mileContinueContinue reading “How the “I Can Do It Alone” Mindset Ruined Relationships”
From Barriers to Benefits: Finding Success
There is nothing you can’t do that you want to do. Period.
Why You Are More Successful Than Your Haters
Meme of legendary comedian Katt Williams from Pinterest.com. Homer Simpson’s new coworker Frank Grimes dies in a frenzy reenacting Homer’s workplace stupidity. Homer is happily married with kids but is a bustling buffoon in a high-paid position. His new coworker, lonely and having worked hard and diligently, can’t compute how a buffoon like Homer couldContinueContinue reading “Why You Are More Successful Than Your Haters”
Why (Some) Great Men Go to Prison: 3 Great (Convicted) Men and 1 Trafficker
Photo of Malcolm X from TheGuardian.com. “They wanna see me locked up and cage me. I come back bigger and stronger.” — 50 Cent, Psycho Prison anywhere is a terrible place to be for most men who happen to end up there for whatever reasons. While too many men are broken behind prison walls, thereContinueContinue reading “Why (Some) Great Men Go to Prison: 3 Great (Convicted) Men and 1 Trafficker”
In Case You Need This
Photo from Trine.edu. For the past few weeks or months, you’ve been testing the waters, selling a painting here or a bracelet there. Periodically, while eating lunch at work or during a quick break, you think, “Maybe I should do this for real.” Then, you go back to calling potential clients for your employer. You’veContinueContinue reading “In Case You Need This”
Creating Distance from Jealous People
Two women fistfighting in the streets for social media posted by a user on Facebook. Recently, a trend has popped up that features women squaring off in the streets and having violent fistfights encouraged by “friends.” The fighters usually come with their respective gangs of onlookers and instigators disguised as friends. More often than not,ContinueContinue reading “Creating Distance from Jealous People”
Truth Be Bold Newsletter Available to Read and Download Here
Happy New Year. It’s great to have you here in the new generation of Beta. Check out the Truth Be Bold Reeders Block Newsletter and subscribe for email updates on the newsletter and more. Any links in the newsletter are accessible by downloading the PDF and clicking through. Truth Be Bold Newsletter V Page 1ContinueContinue reading “Truth Be Bold Newsletter Available to Read and Download Here”
3 Effective Tips to Stop Gossip and Rumors About You
Photo from ShutterStock.com. It’s taken you years to establish yourself as an independent tax professional, but now rumors are going around that you’re under IRS investigation. Or someone’s been telling your clients whose dogs you walk that you don’t actually walk the dogs. Whatever the gossip is, it’s hurting you in some way, and itContinueContinue reading “3 Effective Tips to Stop Gossip and Rumors About You”
Celebrate Your Successes, Small and Large, Guilt-Free
Photo from Black Men Crowned on Instagram. You’ve waken up every morning for six months straight and hit the gym ruthlessly, losing that twenty pounds you so desperately needed. Or you just earned that certificate you’ve been in class for too long. Whatever the accomplishment, you haven’t celebrated it. Your degrees are in a drawerContinueContinue reading “Celebrate Your Successes, Small and Large, Guilt-Free”
In Case You Felt Out of Place in 2024, Own 2025
Image sourced from Emmanuel Adams on X. 2024 was The Year of Flight for many. Maybe you started a new job or moved to a new home or different community. Or maybe you found yourself in a completely different state wondering, “Where do I fit in?” You fit in everywhere you go, and mastering yourContinueContinue reading “In Case You Felt Out of Place in 2024, Own 2025”
Being a Man (or Boy) is F*cking Awesome: And Why Your Son Doesn’t Need Meds or an IEP
Photo from YouTube.com. Whenever I see a boy tussling with a friend or brushing off that skinned knee, I remember the times I went home bruised, bleeding and happy. In this increasingly restrictive society, boys who choose bothering a friend at their desk over sitting still and listening to a teacher drone on are disagnosedContinueContinue reading “Being a Man (or Boy) is F*cking Awesome: And Why Your Son Doesn’t Need Meds or an IEP”
VLAD TV: The Bane of Black America (Repost with Additional Indignation)
In this photo, DJ Vlad throws up “West Coast”, a symbol popular amongst rappers, though he is not a rapper and was born in Kyiv, Ukraine Updated 12/10/2024 On playgrounds across America, decades before the pandemic, one child with their hands extended would stand between two other kids and say, “If you’re bad, hit myContinueContinue reading “VLAD TV: The Bane of Black America (Repost with Additional Indignation)”
The Problem with Mothers Sexualizing Their Sons on Social Media
Screenshot from Facebook User 1 Bri. In the above post, a mother expresses to the world her raw anger over catching her son masturbating at the unacceptable hour of 1 pm. As this post shows, oversharing on social media is a problem, but mothers sexualizing their sons is an even bigger problem. It’s become borderlineContinueContinue reading “The Problem with Mothers Sexualizing Their Sons on Social Media”
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