To pivot or to persevere? Or more bluntly – to give up or to not to give up? This is a haunting question, a question that has ramifications far after an answer has been chosen and it’s also a question that almost everyone in our community has had to face at one time or another. How do you know when to give up and when to keep trying?

Grace Ojionuka | Actor, Aerialist, Model, Mermaid, Neighborhood Goddess

Honestly, I can’t think of a specific moment where I knew it was time to give up because I’ve always been someone who keeps going, no matter the challenge. I don’t really believe in giving up, but I do believe in knowing when to pivot. Life has a way of guiding us towards new opportunities—sometimes it’s a door, sometimes it’s a window, or a hole in the wall—but it’s important to stay open to those possibilities. That openness can lead to experiences that shape the next steps in ways you never expected. Read more>>

Nicole Ketchum | Author,Paralegal

As long as God keeps giving you the gift of life each day is all the reason to not give up. Realizing that life is a gift, and once you open it and begin to appreciate the good out of it no matter what the situation may be then you will begin to experience true living. Read more>>

Chelsia Mccoy | Book-writing consultant, editor, ghostwriter & publisher

Being a business owner/entrepreneur doesn’t always have a defined or clear set of rules. In my industry, book-writing, editing & publishing, there are guidelines and examples to go-by, but it’s up to you to set your processes and procedures to fit your specific methods and practices. Read more>>