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Katie Blomquist’s Nonprofit, Going Places, Ensures Kids Living Below the Poverty Line Can Go the Distance

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Early in November, we posted on our social media accounts asking followers to nominate a charity they felt was making an impact in their communities. Going Places provides a necessary social component “Joy is a piece of our social-emotional health that is often overlooked when people think about charities,” Blomquist explains. “We

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9 Heartwarming Thanksgiving Volunteer Opportunities to Spread Joy and Give Back

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Get a workout while helping a good cause Even if you’re not training for a marathon, signing up for a turkey trot can be a fun way to get exercise while giving back. Other types of donation drives include winter clothing and toys to help bring joy to underserved families during the holidays. You don’t have to donate just food, either.

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Why Supporting Small Businesses This Holiday Season Is More Urgent Than Ever

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You can also search the hashtag #localbusiness on social media to find locally owned and operated shops near you, use Google or read on for some suggestions of small businesses, all with fewer than 40 employees, that offer some amazing products shipped nationwide. Photo courtesy of Nuzzie. Number of employees: 5 Based in: Boston.

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They’re Back: Boomerang Employees on the Rise for Good or Bad

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I left to manage a pricing team at Kroger’s grocery stores and then managed a team for a clothing retailer,” Stripling says. “I It’s important to find out if there’s room for growth in the new company or training and education that can help you advance your career, Ashie says. He left the company in 2018, then returned in 2022. “I

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What Happened When I Didn’t Complain for 30 Days

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The first day presented a gauntlet of obstacles, from my kids’ finicky eating habits to constant clothing changes, despite preparation well ahead of day one: a bag packed with a healthy lunch, new school supplies in tow and an apple for the teacher. These devices make it far too easy to launch a text blast or even (novelty alert!)

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The Secret Is Out!

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In case you have not seen all the social media buzz, this has been an exciting project as this book is like none other I have written for assistants. 28 years as the visionary for the administrative training industry? This time, I wore clothing that portrayed another side of me that most of the public has not seen.

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Love Your Career

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And then in my later teens, I worked at a women’s clothing store. Since 1990, I have had a wonderful career in training, writing, coaching and professional speaking. After doing that for a few years, I worked at Franklin Ice Cream store, which I loved because I could eat all the ice cream I wanted. I achieved that by the time I was 25.

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