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Live Every Day Like a Crisis
Bad things will happen — to our businesses, in our lives, and in the world. It is all too easy to be derailed, and lose track of our goals. But crises can also provide opportunities for clarity. Embrace the moments … Continue reading
Word of the Day
Microjoys are about holding joy in one hand, and grief in the other. It sounds like positive thinking is useful when you have energy to give, But microjoys are a kind of survival kit for terrible times, because they ask … Continue reading
The Pinapple Conversation
Your answer to this question will give you insight both on how you listen and how you like to be heard. A friend says to you with urgency, “I need a pineapple. Do you have one?” You’ve got none. You … Continue reading
Growth Through Grief
“Tonkin argues that grief is never really finished, so much as a bereaved person grows around their grief; not that the hole the loss created is ever entirely filled, so much as other things take up space around it so … Continue reading
Getting Top Talent to Stick Around
Offer Enrichment Benefits- During Covid-19 we launched our Flex Benefits program which offers each team member $6,000 annually to spend on whatever they cross across wellness growth, lifestyle, and impact. The program, alongside other initiatives – including extra mental health days … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 