A recent visit to San Antonio, TX revealed an unusual treasure. What’s most interesting to me is the quote from Samuel Gompers on the base of the statue.
Uh-Oh, Now You’ve Tick Off An Introvert
The basic idea of telling introverts to act more like extroverts is degrading and unproductive. Introversion and extroversion are naturally occurring personality traits that all of us have. Most people are more extroverted, but that does not make introverts bad or wrong. People are happiest when they have confidence in who they are and are free to be themselves. We should encourage and support people to play to their strengths, not chastise them for not acting like someone else.
33+ Suggestions for Action After Zimmerman Verdict
I’ve been angry, heart-broken, and silent since the not guilty verdict was announced July 13. Frustration without action can be dangerous. Finally, this Change from Within blog offers actions all of us can take to move past our grief, and to do our part to create a society that values people of all colors.
Interview: Why I Do What I Do
Like many people, the career area I’m in now is completely different from the career I started. I started in journalism and media; now I’m a career adviser. Because the two career areas seem completely unrelated, people often ask me how I got here from where I was. Here is an interview I gave to Media Shower about my transition into career advising, and why helping people find meaningful careers is so important to me.
Need A Burst Of Motivation?
Usually I am full of energy this time of year. The warm – sometime hot – weather and the abundant sunshine naturally get my engines revving. Ian BrittonTypically, I’m busting with motivation to be more physically active, revitalize my social calendar, take on home improvement project, tackle a professional development project or learn something for fun. Not this year. It’s been unusually rainy and cold in the Twin Cities. I’m starting to wonder if spring will ever come … Instead of waiting for an external factor to motivate me, like the weather, it’s time to stop making excuses and rev my own engine, so to speak. Care to join me?
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