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Why You Need A Mission and Vision Statement

With a background in business, I was familiar with companies having mission and vision statements. I always saw them as something that you had to have on your website in case people wanted to read it to get an idea of what you stood for. But I never really understood the impact of having one until recently. I work with…

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Is a 3-Day Work Week for You?

I’ve always been a believer that there was more to life than working 9 – 5 for 5 days a week. When I was working full time I felt like there were so many times that I was unproductive and should’ve just gone home, or I finished my work, but had to make up work in order to stick around…

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Why Vulnerability is Necessary

I hate being vulnerable. It feels icky and uncomfortable to me. Being vulnerable means susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm. Synonyms for vulnerable are: helpless, defenseless, powerless, impotent, weak, susceptible. Who wants to feel that way? I certainly don’t. I’m the friend that listens to other people’s problems and helps them through tough times. But I keep my feelings to myself. I don’t want to…

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Don’t Wait For Someone Else’s Approval

As I was running, I was catching up on Cara Alwill Leyba’s Podcast, Style Your Mind. If you don’t know who Cara is, she is the author of Girl Code (which I highly recommend) along with a few other books. I love listening to Cara’s podcast. She is full of inspiration and keeps it real. #totalgirlboss. Anyway, during one of…

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