Rest at work? Isn’t that, well, wrong? Lazy? Unproductive? True. Taking a nap at work may not be the best idea, although napping is becoming accepted as a healthy practice. What I mean by rest though, is more of a state of mind, and some intentional actions. For example: Accepting that you cannot control all […]
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Each quarter, we share a HOPE in Action project to involve our community near and far. For Q2, we collected a number of Hope Hints from Pros We Know to share on our social media networks perpetually. Earlier in the year, we colored cards to bless some military wives. Now it’s time for our Q3
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In the United States, we’ll be celebrating Independence Day on the 4th. It’s also prime time for summer festivities and a more relaxed attitude. So this week, instead of a formal post, we’ll have a “Freedom Week.” Here are some past posts that you might have missed, all with the idea of giving you freedom
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Cough. Sore throat. Low-grade fever. Should you go to work? Let’s face it. Nearly everyone gets sick here and there and needs to take a sick day from their job (or allow themselves a low-key day if they run a business from home.) But there are things you can do to boost your immune system
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If you don’t use Facebook or Instagram, you can skip this acrostic. 🙂 But if you’re part of the 2.13 billion users out there, here are eight things an excellent professional should avoid doing on Facebook. Fake news We’ve all seen it. Inflammatory articles based on pieces of truth or short sound bites, but that
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Did you know that procrastinating can be good for you? This summer, I’m going to explore the concept by reading Procrastinate on Purpose: Five Permissions to Multiply Your Time by Rory Vaden, and I want to invite YOU to join me! I have NOT read the book yet, so I’ll be on the journey with you.
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I admit it. While starting to write this post, I was feeling rather out of sorts. I’d been reminded of some unmet goals, in part because I was seeing some fun experiences others were having and fell into the comparison trap. Then, I also felt guilty for not being more grateful. After all, I am
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Our current Hope In Action project is collecting tips from other professionals that we can share free on our social networks. I’ve added a gallery of some of the tips below. Here’s a video with more about the project! Click here to participate!
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We’re getting close to the deadline (May 25) for which I’ll be using my NEW LIST for future blog posts, resource announcements, tips and more. (Have you subscribed to the new list yet? If not, click here.) And if you are undecided, here’s preview of some things coming up and ideas I’ve been considering: Things
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Hello Followers, Friends, and Family: I’m doing something important. HOPE Unlimited has been in existence since 2005 and it’s been quite a journey! Thank you to those of you who have “been around” since early on! Along the way, I’ve gained subscribers, and I’ve decided to take a big step. I am conducting a major
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