Here's a guide on how to achieve success in one's life, how to maximize one's potential. Twentyfirst Century Sister focuses on the theme of self-empowerment, by providing step-by-step practical advice in the areas of personal, career and financial development. The Essence five keys to success are: 1. Adopt a winning attitude through loving and self-affirming speech and thought; 2. Time Management and Self-Management -- goal setting, decision making, prioritizing, learning how to say no, dealing with information overload; 3. Career planning -- ways to determine which career is best for you and how to go about preparing for it; 4. Growing your financial security, which includes tips on budgeting, saving, establishing good credit, as well as money management techniques; 5. S.O.S.-Supporting other sisters -- how black women can be supportive of each others struggles and triumphs.