Table of Contents
Preface …...…...…...…...…...…...…...…...…...….......…...…....... 07
Chapter 1 Introduction to Strategic Thinking…...…...…...…........ 09
Chapter 2 Why Write a Book for African Americans?…...…....… 19
Chapter 3 Inequality versus Inequity…...…...…...…...…...…........ 25
Chapter 4 You is Smart, You is Kind, You is Important!…....….... 33
Chapter 5 Developing Your Core Values……………...……...........39
Chapter 6 Decision Making: The Three-Move Principle™….….....47
Chapter 7 Identifying Strengths, Embracing Weaknesses….…..... 53
Chapter 8 How to Conduct a Personal SWOT Analysis……...........61
Chapter 9 Turning Your Dream Into A Vision …...…...….......….....71
Chapter 10 Gather the Facts and Get the Information……......….. 81
Chapter 11 Developing Your Success Map …...…...…...…....….... 99
Chapter 12 Warning: No Discipline—No Destiny…...…...…..........111
Chapter 13 How are You Doing? Evaluating Your Progress....…...119
Chapter 14 Checkmate! Now What? …...…...…...…...…....…...... 129
Chapter 15 The Strategic Plan: Putting it All Together …....…..... 137
Chapter 16 The Strategic Plan Format …...…...…...…...…....….. 141
Chapter 17 Closing Remarks—My Final Move …...…...…...….... 149
Appendix It’s Your Move—Answer Key …...…...…...…....…........ 155
Endnotes…...…...…...…...…...…...…...…...…...…...…...…....….. 157
About the Author …...…...…...…...…...…...…...…...…...…......…. 161