Open a copy of The State of Black America 2005: Prescriptions for Change and you'll be greeted by the in-your-face foreword of Marc H. Morial. Morial writes:

"If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

So goes the old saying. . .

Getting fired is often traumatic, but there are ways to exit with dignity and as little damage as possible. “There are surely ways to get fired—or at least come very close,” says David Madison, a career coach with the Five O’Clock Club, in a recent column in the group’s free newsletter. Madison says that instead of exploring how to get fired, the key is to understand how to survive the process of being fired. “A generation ago, job security was built. . .

Everywhere I go, young people constantly inquire, “Dr. Jefferson, how have you achieved such significant accomplishments and what advice would you give college students?” That's what I want to focus on: achieving your dreams and hopes.

The first thing I have to admit is it has not been easy. You really do have to learn how to lean and depend. . .