Alan D. Benson

Six Ways to Live Your Best Life

Life can be bumpy, with unexpected twists and turns that leave us overwhelmed and lost. We may question why these obstacles have been thrown our way and how we can overcome them. However, challenges are a part of life, and how we tackle them can …

Being the Best Man You Can Be: Fatherhood

I am the father of twins – a boy and a girl. They are both in college and are doing well. I pray they stay covered in God’s protection and grace and focused on achieving their goals in life. I take being a father very …

Being the Best Man You Can Be: 5 Steps You Can Take to Become Financially Stable and Build Wealth

Money is an essential part of our lives and a powerful tool for positive changes. To grow your money, you must have financial discipline, which is crucial in creating stability, building wealth, and achieving long-term success. It takes the right mindset and actions to use …

Being the Best Man You Can Be: Being the Glue that Holds Your Family Together

I grew up in a two-parent home in which some would consider it to be traditional. There were rules of the household, chores I had to complete, and expectations I had to follow. One of the expectations was to respect my parents and to do …

What Seeds are You Planting? Lessons in Growing Your Life and Impacting the Future

After attending a meeting, one of my colleagues came to me to congratulate me on publishing my new book, Stand Up! A Message to the Black Man. I immediately thanked him and said to him that I was only planting seeds. He agreed and said, …