Colby B. Jubenville
Articles by Colby B. Jubenville
SELF-HELP: Nick Saban, Alabama football coach, repeats
Nick Saban, legendary coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide football team, again quieted the doubters and led his team to another national championship. How does he do it? Published January 19, 2018
SELF-HELP: ‘60 Minutes’ lessons
When I was a kid on Sundays my dad would always have the "60 Minutes" television program on. My brothers and I had an open invitation to watch. Published December 7, 2017
SELF-HELP: The Peter Pan syndrome
Recently, I came across the book by Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse, a first-time elected office holder, titled "The Vanishing American Adult: Our Coming-of-Age Crisis and How to Rebuild a Culture of Self-Reliance." Published October 18, 2017
EDUCATION: Bridge the workforce skills gap
I recently cited an article written by marketing expert Ashley Yazbec smartly pointed to research showing that while 72 percent of educational institutions believe recent graduates are ready for work only 42 percent of employers believe the same. Published October 5, 2017
SELF-HELP: Re-engage yourself
School has started and it made me think about students who have transitioned from college to professional, and the various stages of our careers and life. Published September 1, 2017
SELF-HELP: Employment, gainful employment
Ashley Yazbec, an account manager for Wiley, and an MFA graduate of the California Institute of the Arts, recently wrote on the Wiley website about the fact that job prospects remain dismal for American youth. Published August 25, 2017
Education autism adversity intelligence
Remember Ben Affleck's 2016 thriller "The Accountant?" In it, Mr. Affleck plays an autistic forensic accountant who just so happens to be a lethal hit man as well. (Thank you, Hollywood.) Published August 18, 2017
EDUCATION: Tennessee Auburn football millennials
There's a touch of fall in the air these days, and to my mind, that means one thing: It's almost football season. Published August 16, 2017
EDUCATION: Self-directed learning
Everyone agrees that education in the United States could be better; but no one seems to want to allow education to be different. The reality is that for education to be better, it must first, be different. Published August 2, 2017
Country Music Awards millennials
Tens of thousands of diehard country music fans will descend on downtown Nashville for the annual Country Music Association (CMA) Festival. The event offers a rare opportunity not just to see dozens of top-tier country music artists perform but also to meet and greet those stars, as well as some of the up-and-coming acts the various record labels situated on nearby Music Row aim to make it big. Published June 8, 2017
College commencement: Beginning another beginning
Soon after I turned 18 years old, my parents drove me from my hometown of Mobile, Alabama, and dropped me off at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi , where I was set to attend college and play football. Published May 28, 2017
Fake news, fake work
Psychology of work researchers B.D. Peterson and G.W. Nielson in their 2009 research, titled "Fake Work: Why people are working harder than ever but accomplishing less, and how to fix the problem," found that about half of the "work" that employees accomplish "fails to advance the organizations' strategies." Published May 12, 2017
SELF-HELP: Apply NFL Draft picks to the workforce
Myles Garrett. Mitchell Trubisky. Solomon Thomas. They all share something in common. By virtue of being drafted (read: hired) first, second and third overall in the recent NFL draft, they are considered the best young football players in America. Published May 3, 2017
Financial literacy empowers blacks
As I described it in previous blog posts, the TRUTH Card empowers millions of African Americans and people of color with a new viable financial solution for those who cannot get a bank account, ultimately freeing themselves from check-cashing or payday-lending options. Published April 11, 2017
Financial literacy: Speaking truth to power
A new pre-paid debit card specifically for African Americans has the potential to empower people of color, put badly needed funds into the "frontlines" of our inner city church charities, give assistance to young African American adults seeking a better education or trade and spread the message to go your own way. Published April 6, 2017
Self-help: How to earn your halo
To make a difference, you must first see the world as it is, with all its institutionalized injustices, then work to improve it by going your own way. Published March 31, 2017
Father-son talk
Time to shed light on the father-son talk, although not the one you might imagine. Published March 24, 2017
Henry Kissinger lessons on decision-making
Just the other day, through a friend, I was able to connect with former state lawmaker and current Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett. I was able to talk to him about the new Center for Coaching and Student Success that I recently was able to launch at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, near Nashville. The goal aim is to help soon-to-be-graduates bridge the gap between graduation and gainful, meaningful employment. Published February 28, 2017
Self help: Know thyself as a good Samaritan
While driving near campus the other day, I noticed a student who was obviously visually impaired. I could tell he was panicked as he continued to walk in the same circle over again, unable to get his bearings and figure out where he was. Published February 9, 2017
Millennials, coffee, the future
Think millennials aren't impacting every facet of your life? Published January 27, 2017
