{"id":6701,"date":"2019-03-17T23:41:18","date_gmt":"2019-03-18T04:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/family.pep.org\/cleveland\/?p=6701"},"modified":"2019-03-17T23:41:18","modified_gmt":"2019-03-18T04:41:18","slug":"week-1-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/family.pep.org\/pamlychner\/2019\/03\/17\/week-1-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t\n

Week 1<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week in Review<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday January 2, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We started class today, hand in hand, in prayer. Then Brian\nT. (a.k.a. \u201cCruella de Vil\u201d) danced from the back of the room while a Fleetwood\nMac song was playing. That made us all laugh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brian T. gave us a lecture on Basic Business using a PowerPoint\npresentation. Then we were informed we needed to study hard because we will be\nhaving a test on Basic Business next week. We also heard from some\nServant-Leaders and Peer Educators on what\u2019s expected of us in Phase Two.\nLastly, we heard from the graphics team about how to prepare our business\nbrochures properly, as well as how to draw our business logos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To cap it all off, King Al M. (a.k.a. \u201cGranny Panties\u201d)\ntold us all to dance as a class. We all laughed and had a really good time. PEP\nis truly a bright spot in what can be a really dark place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was our introduction to the business portion of PEP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clayton\nA. (a.k.a. \u201cMr. Mackey\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday  January 3, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that we have started the second phase of PEP, we are\nfinally getting our feet wet learning how to develop a business plan. Brian T.\n(a.k.a. \u201cCruella de Vil\u201d) gave us a lecture on \u201cBasic Business\u201d plans yesterday.\nGap analysis showed us the realistic chance of starting certain businesses. It\ngave us insight on aspects of business planning that we had never thought\nabout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We all share common ground with Brian T. He sat in the same\nchairs we are sitting in. He is an inspiration to us all. We can be successful\nbusinessmen after incarceration. Thank you PEP for giving us all a second chance\nin life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rahed\nA. (a.k.a. \u201cChewy\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday January 4, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy New Year, Spring \u201919! We are excited about officially\nstarting the second phase (business portion) of PEP. The last three months we\nhave been learning about ourselves, how to identify our flaws and shortcomings\nand what we are good at. Now it is time to put all of that together and learn\nhow to be the best, most authentic businessmen we can be.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are quickly realizing that PEP is a never-ending cycle\nof growth, maturity, learning and wisdom. It is going to be a hard road but, as\nwe know, one can become content and comfortable in the most destitute places. It\ntakes a bit of discomfort to rise above the status quo.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Derrick\nA.  (a.k.a. \u201cTommy\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expressions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe devil whispers, \u2018You\ncan\u2019t withstand the storm,\u2019
\nand the warrior replies, \u2018I am the storm.\u2019\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

~ Unknown<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You have to make yourself a formidable\nstronghold when it comes to changing, because if you\u2019ve always been a general\nfor the devil\u2019s army but decide to switch sides, then you\u2019ll have all of hell\nagainst you. You can\u2019t expect the devil to give you up that easy. The devil\nwill allow you to live prosperously and get away with so much. You were on his\nside, but when you choose to live right, you will be faced with opposition.\nHowever, always remember that God will never allow you to face more than you\ncan handle, and His grace will see you through whatever comes your way. Spring \u201819,\nyou have made a conscious decision to change your life, so make sure never to come\nquietly into the night when dealing with the trials you face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael G.\n(a.k.a. \u201cBaby Simba\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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