tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30057496743084063552024-03-10T00:45:32.687-08:00(Improvement) Fun, Family, FREEdom !Insights, Lessons-learned, Guidance, Idea-sharing, guest posts, and thoughts on FREEdome (freedom), Improvement, Family, and Fun presented by Seko Varner and special guests.Team VArnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06511296778624379324noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005749674308406355.post-87026793976122007402018-03-31T11:55:00.000-07:002018-03-31T11:55:20.850-07:00Constant Elevation and Continuous Improvement
"Seko.....Are you out of your MIND??????" asked the school board member from another city in Hampton Roads Virginia. The member heard that late last night I announced via email that I planned to run a campaign for a school board seat in Virginia Beach, Virginia. We laughed as I detailed how I arrived at this decision and how numerous people asked the same question to sekoBEvarnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07466658698793874207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005749674308406355.post-69004199108483288472016-09-23T13:20:00.001-07:002016-09-23T14:09:43.345-07:00Generation One in Norfolk, Virginia
@ForwardEverVirginia, Positive Vibes Inc. and
WhereBlackBiz.com presents a screening of Lamar and
Ronnie Tyler's documentary Generation One: The Search for
Black Wealth starring Dr. Boyce Watkins and Dr. David
Anderson. Special in-theater guest Dr. David Anderson
(from the film) doing Q&A and Dropping gems like only he
can ! Thursday sekoBEvarnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07466658698793874207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005749674308406355.post-23822564734717915032016-09-09T19:37:00.000-07:002016-09-09T19:45:08.836-07:00Most Valuable Playeristic #staywoke
DJ Seko Varner sewing seeds of practical consciousness. Stay WOKE! #djsekovarner #classof2017 #motivation #staywoke
A video posted by "DJ Seko" Seko B.E. Varner (@grandpacrunk) on Sep 9, 2016 at 6:31pm PDT
DJ Seko VArner gets motivational and sews seeds of proactical consciousness while speaking to a group of teenagers including students due to graduate in 2017. #staywoke
sekoBEvarnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07466658698793874207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005749674308406355.post-39647171459687768222016-07-18T15:47:00.001-07:002016-07-18T15:47:26.160-07:00It just might be your character. - M.Y.M. MondayGood Morning & Happy "M.Y.M." Monday!
Just because you want something doesn't mean you're ready for it! Your biggest problem isn't the fact that you're not where you want to be.. It just might be your character. In order to get some things & go some places; you must be the person you're required to be.
Conquer where you are, become who you need to be, & receive all you can dream of!sekoBEvarnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07466658698793874207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005749674308406355.post-76583261511716203792016-06-11T12:14:00.001-07:002016-06-11T12:14:57.792-07:00Shanda Boone-Hurdle's Learning to Dance in the Rain workshopFor any questions of other info' contact below:My name is Shanda Boone-Hurdle and my e-mail is sboone@hampton.k12.va.us or sbhurdle@gmail.com. Please do not hesitate to contact me, if you should have any questions.Thanks Shanda Boone-HurdleYou are not a mistake. You were created with a purpose. Don't allow the obstacles of life to prevent you from becoming who you are meant to be. Stay sekoBEvarnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07466658698793874207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005749674308406355.post-79795420798666457652016-06-06T04:52:00.001-07:002016-09-09T19:06:46.401-07:00Keep it moving! Good Morning & Happy "M.Y.M" Monday! Take your wins personal & your losses purposeful! When you win; you get to congratulate yourself. You did what it took to get there. But when you lose; it's either something you did, something you didn't do, or the win just wasn't yours to have. You then have the opportunity to work harder & push your grind to the limit. So, keep it moving sekoBEvarnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07466658698793874207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005749674308406355.post-56458341916169673412016-05-30T05:50:00.001-07:002016-05-30T05:54:19.603-07:00What makes you think you're not good enough? - Immanuel Mitchell
Good Morning & Happy "M.Y.M." Monday! What makes you think you're not good enough? Whoever told you that you don't have it in you to become what you want was wrong. Love & believe in yourself like it's nobody's business but yours. You are more than capable to be who you want to be. You are awesome! Keep going! Have a blessed week!
Immanuel Mitchell
sekoBEvarnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07466658698793874207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005749674308406355.post-15039167603268831002016-02-29T15:42:00.001-08:002016-05-30T05:54:51.072-07:00Compromise - Immanuel Mitchell
Good Morning & Happy "M.Y.M." Monday! Sometimes you're just gonna have to compromise. It's not all about you. The world isn't set up to hand you everything without you giving anything back. Put your ego & some of your feelings aside! Give & receive! Have a blessed week!
Immanuel Mitchell
sekoBEvarnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07466658698793874207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005749674308406355.post-59661718264260977832016-01-18T08:36:00.001-08:002016-05-30T05:55:31.382-07:00Invaluable - Immanuel Mitchell
Good Morning & Happy "M.Y.M." Monday! Your dreams are invaluable! Somewhere around the world there's someone who is waiting for you to fulfill your dreams.. To have that life changing conversation with them.. To inspire them.. To give them hope.. So, when will you stop second guessing yourself & wholeheartedly bring your dream to life? Don't think on it too long! sekoBEvarnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07466658698793874207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005749674308406355.post-76697319371595195652016-01-01T04:48:00.001-08:002016-01-01T04:48:47.344-08:00From Seth Godin: Seth's Blog : ExpectationsGreat Information from Seth Godin:-------- Original Message --------Subject: Seth's Blog : ExpectationsFrom: Seth Godin <sethsblogreply@gmail.com>To: "seko.varner" <seko.varner@gmail.com>CC: img { max-width:100% !important;height:auto !important;} <!-- seko.varner@gmail.com --> Expectations Lower the expectations sekoBEvarnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07466658698793874207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005749674308406355.post-27290316714412143102015-11-30T02:30:00.001-08:002015-11-30T02:30:41.029-08:00About to be - Seth Godin"About to be" - Seth Godin > The only way to become the writer who has written a book is to write one. > The only way to become the runner who has just finished a run it to go running. > You might dread the writing or the running or the leading, but it's the key step on the road to becoming. > If it's easier, remind yourself what you're about to be. Seth sekoBEvarnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07466658698793874207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005749674308406355.post-64853152018245221172015-10-29T18:25:00.001-07:002015-10-29T18:25:23.789-07:00#daddyman2015 - Fathers Helping Fathers & Single Mothers
#daddyman2015
The Fathers Helping Fathers & Single Mothers conference !
FREE * Monday November 16th * 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. * Green Run High School, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Enjoy & Learn while Fathers tell their stories filled with guidance to aid fathers to avoid facing the destructive side of child support, to re-connect with their children, to solve deadbeat daddy and Baby sekoBEvarnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07466658698793874207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005749674308406355.post-52862094037077531102015-08-07T06:24:00.001-07:002015-09-12T05:39:09.368-07:00From Dr. Hayes - Be led by GOD God's Blessings; As Men On The Mainline and Sistars United, we must devote time, thought, effort, and be led by God's word daily...I have discovered across my life that quiet time in his company is vital to the harmony and health of spirit and soul... PEACE BE WITH YOU! Rev M.Julius HayessekoBEvarnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07466658698793874207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005749674308406355.post-4872472086087162522015-06-22T14:21:00.000-07:002015-06-22T14:21:04.304-07:00Seek Empowered People (A message to high school graduates)
If you have consumer debt, and you'd like to reduce the interest rate, and the amount owed, give me a text or a call @ 757-932-0177.
Seko Varner is from Positive Vibes Inc. This company combines entertainment, community activism, and financial literacy and debt reduction counseling. Seko is also in high demand as a special events DJ and owns an event marketing service. Seko has diverse sekoBEvarnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07466658698793874207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005749674308406355.post-17828825944444088602015-02-16T19:01:00.001-08:002015-02-16T19:01:38.380-08:00Black History Month Community Movie Night 2-18-2015This week at the Golden Fold MovementOpen to the Public * Come out for our Black History Movie NightWednesday 2/18/2015 The Golden Fold's Community Movie Night500 Years LaterFREE 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmThe Boys & Girl's Club1505 Competitor Virginian Beach, VA sekoBEvarnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07466658698793874207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005749674308406355.post-29976933677257415322015-02-16T06:13:00.001-08:002015-02-16T06:13:55.954-08:00 I'd rather do it myself (another step towards failure)"If you're up against a problem, meet it squarely face to face........"
One of the things I've noticed with many of my intensive in-home counseling clientele is the propensity of many parents, particularly single mothers, to allow their children, primarily sons, to avoid things that they are not particularly talented at. In many cases these parents will do household chores sekoBEvarnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07466658698793874207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005749674308406355.post-52121353795719926432015-02-06T06:44:00.000-08:002015-02-06T06:44:59.083-08:00I believe in.......For the national day of writing - I believe:
I believe in improvement. This is far deeper than a belief. I've seen people drastically improve thier lives by improving one thing. A parent that I'm counseling recently shared wih me that her "bad child" hasn't had a violent temper tantrum in 10 consecutive days. His norm was two days. She had changed one sekoBEvarnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07466658698793874207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005749674308406355.post-27915014477019601292015-02-05T19:32:00.001-08:002015-02-05T19:32:16.641-08:00#drumarjohnson #umarjohnson in Virginia BeachHe's controversial. He's polarizing.
He's opinionated. He's accused of being racist and homophobic.
He might be wrong, but he might be right.
So after listening to his speeches for two years, I decided to bring him to town.
Dr. Umar Johnson is speaking in Virginia Beach, Virginia on Sunday Feb 8th, 2015.
Be ye' prepared.......
Pray for me ya'll.
#umarjohnson #drumarjohnson
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~sekoBEvarnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07466658698793874207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005749674308406355.post-72599355947615439642015-01-26T18:58:00.001-08:002015-01-26T18:58:13.382-08:00Sometimes you have to let it go. (FREEdom)
Sometimes you have to let go. I recently met with a custodial parent who deeply wanted a son to have better relationship with the other non-custodial parent but didn't have any reason to trust the non-custodial parent with the child's best interests. The other parent refused to talk unless the discussion was in the direction of gaining custody. To attempt to bully the custodial parent into sekoBEvarnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07466658698793874207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005749674308406355.post-34692884890418501412015-01-25T04:48:00.004-08:002015-01-25T04:48:57.786-08:00No cover charge, NO BRAINER
FREELOAD Friday Nights at Cloud 9 R&B
10 pm - 2 am - NO COVER CHARGE
Each Friday Night Jan. - May 2015
Enjoy R&B, Soul, Line Dance, Carib' & Latin, House Music, and a tad bit of Hip-Hop & Go-Go
No cover charge & D.J. Seko ! No Brainer'
FREELoad (Download) past episodes below:
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As a form of giving back "DJ Seko" is sekoBEvarnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07466658698793874207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005749674308406355.post-76414009929959966652015-01-06T17:24:00.000-08:002015-01-06T17:24:32.794-08:00Merry Coptic Christmas !! (Something is born anew that can change your world)
Today, January 6th, is Christmas Eve for the Coptic Church. (Salutes to my Ethiopians and all others who still observe the first and earlier calendar dates of the Christmas observance/Holy-Day/Holiday !!!)
A few days ago I went shopping and saw a young attractive cashier. As I walked up to the counter I noticed the Coptic Cross on her neck. To be sure I asked "Is that a Coptic Cross ?". ShesekoBEvarnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07466658698793874207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005749674308406355.post-94474515696594372015-01-05T19:44:00.000-08:002015-01-05T19:44:10.007-08:00Move Forward. Take the STEP.
So she said "I'm not sure if I should apply. I don't like to fail." After a short period of silence I replied "I'm sure that has helped you avoid a lot of heart-ache. Has it helped you achieve ?" She smiled. "I see where you're going with this Mr. Varner" she stated. "No, it hasn't helped me achieve." I smiled and remained silent. "O.K. I'll complete the application.........I'll do it now." shesekoBEvarnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07466658698793874207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005749674308406355.post-28899191644862223612015-01-04T20:57:00.000-08:002015-01-04T20:57:41.526-08:00One for all - Is all for one
Photo: Silent Praise Mine Ministry 12-30-2013
Someone has to lead. It's supposed to be you.
Someone will learn from their mistakes. It's supposed to be you.
When you take that step forward or Backwards, LIFE will meet you three fold.
ONE step can change ALL that you experience.
ALL of the world is waiting for you to take ONE step.
One 4 All is All for One. (Salutes to Brand Nubians)
Move sekoBEvarnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07466658698793874207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005749674308406355.post-66802682252237191792014-03-05T06:05:00.002-08:002014-03-05T06:05:54.588-08:00Tax Refunds and stupidity (Bling, Bling, Busted)
During a recent presentation a lady became indignant when I stated that "One get's a refund when something goes wrong." She couldn't understand what I considered wrong about a Tax refund. No amount of explanation would suffice. I realized that I may have just hit a nerve. Tax refund-time is the only time when 'folk' had extra money she exclaimed, "The rest of the year everybody is broke...... sekoBEvarnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07466658698793874207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005749674308406355.post-82375449732978844502014-02-23T09:37:00.003-08:002014-02-23T09:38:12.413-08:00Hook yourself up first. Who's gonna loan you money to retire on ?
I recently met with DJ client who asked me a couple question about financial maters. I had attempted to work with his financial plan two years ago, and he kept putting me off. Now he's realizing that he wants to create something to help his child who could attend college in two years. So now he's ready to open a 529 account and asked me to just prepare the papers and he's ready to sign. I notedsekoBEvarnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07466658698793874207noreply@blogger.com0