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Setting an Intention for 2023 – A Mindful Alternative to New Year’s Resolutions
If you (like many) have put on a few extra pounds over the holidays, don’t be hard on yourself. In this article, I’d like to propose adapting a different mindset: not jumping into extreme thinking, unattainable health-and-wellness goals, and starting ...
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Everything You Need For Your Next Event
The success of special events relies on planning, and the success of the planning is all about the details. Whether it is a corporate meeting for 100, fundraising event for 500, or conference for 1,000 – many of the same ...
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Blossom and Flourish in this Season
The pandemic has shifted the mindset of how people conduct everyday life. A million loved ones have passed away; the daily brick and mortar of going into the office has changed as some individuals continue to work remotely or with ...
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Intern and Learn
Taking advantage of internships while in school can open up early, as well as long-term, career opportunities. A recent AWC Detroit event featured four speakers who shared their expertise. Those voices included, Jim Wojcik, associate professor of journalism at Central ...
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AWC Members
Five Prompts to Shift Overwhelm
We can be our own worst enemies. STOP IT! 😉 Are you facing big deadlines or big challenges… followed by even more big deadlines and challenges? (I hear you, arts colleagues!) Each day can begin with clarity on how to ...
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A Renaissance State of Mind
I interviewed a number of extraordinary contemporary Renaissance women for a book I published in 2016 entitled: RenWomen: What Modern Renaissance Women Have to Teach Us About Living Rich, Fulfilling Lives. What I learned from these women, among other things, ...
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How to Harness the Power of Storytelling in Internal Comms
Think of the last story that gripped you. Maybe you couldn’t put a book down and . . . *whoops* you realize it’s 3 a.m. Or maybe you feel personally offended when Netflix asks “Are you still watching?” Because, yes, ...
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When Life Gives You Cancer, Make Career Moves
The cliché statement, “When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade,” is a mindset I’ve lived by when life becomes that bully on the playground. Perspective and perseverance rolled up into a sugar-coated lemonade stand. I believe tough times are ...
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Reflections on a Nonprofit Career
After spending the majority of my career with for-profit companies, switching to nonprofit organizations was a surprisingly rewarding experience in multiple ways. Sure, there can be a significant difference in compensation, but the gap is closing as nonprofits recognize ...
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Getting Back to Business: 5 Tips for Professional Networking Etiquette After the Pandemic
Are you out of social interaction shape? If so, you’re not alone! These past few years of isolating and altering our way of connecting professionally have taken a toll on our interpersonal skills. The National Institute of Mental Health defines ...
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