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3 Simple, Regular Practices That Will Help You Come Up with New Ideas

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It can be refreshing to one’s self as a knowledge-seeking being to be very bad at something, to get viscerally in touch with what it means to learn as a process, full of curiosity and uncertainty. To experience the new and learn more about the world makes life richer and more meaningful, a gift in itself. Happy exploring!

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Rethinking Work Perks: 5 Things Employees Want More Than ‘Fun’ At Work

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It adds productivity by creating a good environment while also showing value to our team members in that it’s truly a gift; they get to keep it even if they leave the company.” In contrast, lunch services often require employees to be physically present at the office, making it less appealing for remote or flexible workers.

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The Many Faces of Empowerment

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It wasn’t until I was an adult that I learned of the many sleepless nights my parents laid worried, unsure of how they’d afford groceries and the mortgage in my early childhood. I think that is the biggest gift of all. This article was published in March 2019 and has been updated. anytime I was angry.

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3 Steps to Unveil Your Full Human Power Through ‘Unfocus’

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Despite the urging of mentors to choose between clinical work and research, I did both with equal intensity—sacrificing being known in either field alone for the gift of being known as a connector between human behavior and brain science. Additionally, Duckworth herself presented new research regarding grit in 2019.

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How Happy Are You?

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My father, the star of our family, died at the start of 2019. Before 2019 was out, I’d turn 40, Laura and I would each accept unexpected job offers and a publisher would sign me up for a book deal. We had a few last-minute gifts to buy. What I learned by tracking my moods. Dinner was at 5; church at 8. she’d say. “Oh,

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Work Sabbaticals: The Latest Nonprofit Retention Strategy

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In December 2019, after years of requesting a sabbatical, my board of directors approved a 12-week paid sabbatical planned for June 2020, after our legislative session concluded. Having time to do nothing , time to read, to nap and to let my mind wander was a real gift. What I discovered on sabbatical.

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Ep 142: Planning Events in a Post-Covid World with Lacretia Adamski and Meagan Strout

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Impress the board, your company’s clients, your favorite vendors, the leadership team, your admin team, and their families with a carefully and craftily packaged wine + handwritten note gift pack from Elkhorn Peak Cellars. Ken and Elise and their team can accommodate large or small orders for all your holiday gifting needs this season.