Discussing Bullying Prevention with Youth
As we contemplate a more accepting and tolerant world, it is especially important to influence the younger generation by talking about bullying and it’s prevention. When young people are taught about bullying and appropriate strategies to react to it, they can...
Finding Inspiration When You Feel Like Giving Up
You're trying to write an important paper, but you just can't seem to get started. You need to create an innovative business plan, but you can't come up with anything original. You feel discouraged by the quality of work you're producing, and you're starting to doubt...
People Don’t Leave Companies, They Leave People
When businesses experience high turnover, business leaders typically have a bad habit of blaming the deficiency on anything, but themselves. If leaders find themself constantly losing competent team members, it’s time to look inward because the fact is that people...
The Importance of Building Diverse Teams
It can be easy to fall into old habits. Order the same meals at the same restaurants because you know you like them. Go to the same places, watch the same shows on Netflix, and engage in the same activities because you know they work for you. When hiring new team...
Moments May Pass But Feelings Last Forever
Is there a feeling that takes you back to a specific memorable moment in your life? We’ve all experienced a sight, smell, or heard something that makes us remember a pleasant moment. It could be something as simple as a fond greeting, a small act of kindness or how...
Affirmations: The Key to Achieving Your Goals
Have you ever set a goal and not followed through? I think we’ve all done it at one time or another. So, what prevented that goal from coming to fruition? Maybe a lack of motivation or not having the right tools to achieve the goal? Most of the time, there is a key...
Reflect and Reset: Starting the New Year Off Right
It goes without saying. 2020 was a challenging year for everyone. We were impacted by a global pandemic that is still looming large, causing us to upend our lives completely. Some have lost loved ones, lost jobs, had to cancel trips, and other big events. Even though...
Motivating and Inspiring Others During Challenging Times
For many, this year has been especially challenging. Even for the most optimistic, a barrage of hardships can wear anyone down. In difficult times, it is important to search for the positive in every situation, lean on each other for support, and encourage others to...
Dreamers Vs. Doers: How to Get Motivated and Get Moving
From a young age, many of us aspire to achieve greatness. Our visions of success often vary, but at the heart of our dreams is a desire for passion, recognition, fulfillment, and happiness. As we get older, some of us abandon loftier dreams and redirect ourselves...
Finding a Sense of Purpose
We spend much of our life in pursuit of fulfillment. Whether we seek this feeling in our work, our families, our hobbies, or in some other area of life, all of us long to find something that makes us feel content, useful, and fulfilled. Some individuals identify their...