PinnedDerrick D. Jonesin#MadeInTheMarginsTHE ALLEYWOOD HUSTLEOperating with purpose in the margins of mainstream America.Sep 23, 2021Sep 23, 2021
Derrick D. Jonesin#MadeInTheMarginsYOU DON’T HAVE TO DESTROY BRIDGES YOU HAVEN’T YET FIGURED OUT HOW TO CROSS!As you make your way from where you are to where you want to be, the distance between you and your goals will be determined by the people…Sep 24, 2021Sep 24, 2021
Derrick D. Jonesin#MadeInTheMarginsMY RACIAL IDENTITY IS NOT ABOUT YOUI am complex in my worldview, beyond a definition that misrepresents my narrative.Sep 20, 2021Sep 20, 2021
Derrick D. Jonesin#MadeInTheMarginsLOOK FOR THINGS YOU WANT TO SEEWhere you focus your attention is where your reality expands. Be mindful of the distance between the expectations you have and the…Sep 20, 2021Sep 20, 2021
Derrick D. Jonesin#MadeInTheMarginsYOU CAN ONLY EARN RESPECT FOR WHAT IS VALUED IN THE EXCHANGEYou cannot force someone to “give” or “show” you respect. Disrespect is the perception we have of the opinions of others about something…Sep 20, 2021Sep 20, 2021
Derrick D. Jonesin#MadeInTheMarginsSTART WHERE YOU STANDAt any moment you can change the direction of your life. Your future depends on the decisions you make with your legacy in mind and the…Sep 20, 2021Sep 20, 2021
Derrick D. Jonesin#MadeInTheMarginsKNOW WHAT YOU KNOWUncertainty and confidence are two sides of a coin that we carry into every experience. The unfamiliar can be intimidating if we leave our…Sep 20, 2021Sep 20, 2021
Derrick D. Jonesin#MadeInTheMarginsMAKE YOUR FRIENDS BEFORE YOU NEED THEMThe quality of your network and the connections you make depends on the caliber of friend you are. Where you give is not always where you…Sep 20, 2021Sep 20, 2021
Derrick D. Jonesin#MadeInTheMarginsPLANT SEEDS AND POUR WATERYou can do anything you put your mind to but not everything that comes to mind. When you have a worthy goal you plant an idea in your…Sep 20, 2021Sep 20, 2021
Derrick D. Jonesin#MadeInTheMarginsDON’T ASK PERMISSIONSuccess starts within, when you decide to strive for whatever gives you purpose. You don’t need permission to take a step forward in your…Sep 20, 2021Sep 20, 2021
