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All Work And No Play Is Bad for Adult Well-being

What if I told you that there are findings indicating  play is a basic human need? Researchers are making the case that play is vital to our lives – even as adults. According to HelpGuide.org, we don’t need to make adult life all about work. Let me be clear. No,  a group of friends out …

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Are Vocational And Trade Schools Making A U.S. Comeback?

In the 1980’s there was a shift away from vocations and trades taught in U.S. schools and a push towards liberal arts. All this coincided with growth of  for-profit 4-year colleges literally becoming an industry and omnipresent  messaging as college being THE path to the “American Dream.” In contrast other countries and cultures have steadfastly …

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Michigan Reclaiming, Revitalizing and Reimagining Decommissioned Coal Plants

Currently there are currently more than 200 coal-fired power plants in the U.S. But the country continues to move away from its peak coal production in 2011 and by 2026 it is anticipated that  we will have retired half our coal capacity. According to the Environmental Law & Policy Center this trend of closing and …

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AARP Is A Valuable Portal For Seniors (or anyone) To Navigating AI

Ready or not AI has become an undeniable part of our daily conversation. And, surprisingly AARP is an organization taking an extremely proactive approach. While AARP is known for a cornucopia of resources and benefits for folks 50 and older there actually is NO minimum age limit for becoming an AARP member. To quote Edward …

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Fast Fashion’s Environmental Downside

I think, not realizing the downside,  all of us got caught up in what is known as “fast fashion.”  That’s inexpensive clothing produced rapidly by mass market retailers feeding on the latest and rapidly changing trends. This is clothes  coming out so quickly and cheaply that we literally have purchasing generations coming up who give …

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Supporting Local Independent Bookstores Is Important

Sure, online retailers, by volume, can probably offer some lower prices and you don’t have to leave your couch. But online retailers are just that… ecommerce specialists not booksellers. Folks at local books stores are passionate, knowledgeable bibliophiles. Local independent bookstores and their staff serve communities and individuals, personally. They are anchors in communities providing …

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Women In The Spotlight – Angelica Urquijo

Angelica Urquijo is a national board member of the Association of Latino Professionals for America, an Advisory Council Member (Latino Community Council) PBS SoCal and VP of Public Relations for the Board of Directors for Hispanic Bilingual Toastmasters. Angelica is CEO and Founder of The ImageN Group, Inc.  She founded The ImageN Group, a bilingual …

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Event Marketing = Content+Connection+Synergy

As we grow marketing strategies and initiatives online a sometimes overlooked resource are the deliverables gained from real-world physical events. Events can be live in person or live-streamed online. These events provide a wealth of before and after content, including photos and video, as well as many other benefits. Health organizations worldwide  are declaring the …

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Women in the Spotlight — Denise Wolfe

Denise Wolfe Denise Wolfe Dr. Denise Wolfe is a highly sought-after Executive Coach and Organization Transformation Consultant with 25 years of experience.  She has held management positions in different industries and consults with Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. Denise has served as an Executive Coach and Senior Consultant with  the prestigious Korn …

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Women In The Spotlight
Vanessa Garrison, T Morgan Dixon

As part of this blog’s “Women In the Spotlight” series we are featuring a duo, Vanessa Garrison and T. Morgan Dixon, Co-founders of the internationally impactful GirlTREK Black women’s health initiative. They are both, in their own right, dynamic change agents, entrepreneurs and sought after public speakers. Vanessa is a volunteer Advisory Board member of …

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