Growing up, I was mentored by adults who were genuinely interested in empowering kids and who believed that we could be successful. I learned how to take care of myself, how to prioritize goals, manage stress, and I had resources whenever I had questions or needed help. it was important for me to know adults who were trying to make a difference in my community because learning from them taught me how to pay it forward to the kids that I work with now.
Read MoreWe wear sweatpants below the watchful eye of the camera as an actual NORM now. I’ve heard it referred to as the “Covid Mullet or Zoom Suit.” Business has changed. Permanently. Life has changed, permanently. People have changed, permanently.
Read MoreI started working as an intern at half full, llc in September 2020. Since then, I have spent 16 days in a hotel quarantine, changed my major, dealt with insomnia, moved out of my dorm room to study remotely, declared a minor, started a second job, tried out numerous hobbies, finished four courses, started five new courses, and made dean’s list. One thing that has, fortunately, remained a consistent highlight in my rollercoaster of highs and lows the last five months has been interning at half full.
Read MoreHow do you determine if you should have an in-person or virtual event? Is there ever a reason that you *need* to have an in-person event? We recommend that you inventory your event goals and objectives as the first step - start with your projected outcome and work backwards.
Read MoreAs I grew more confident in my handshake, I could not stop putting my hand out when I greeted others. It was a good handshake. It was a welcoming handshake. And it was MY handshake. Years of crafting, reflecting, building, understanding, healing.
Read MoreOn Gratitude…
As I started to type this month’s blog post, I noticed something moving out of the corner of my eye. “Of course,” I quietly whispered, while the right side of my mouth turned up. Of course I would be visited by a ladybug, just a foot away from me and my laptop. This symbolism of good luck, wishes and dreams coming to fruition, worries beginning to dissipate and happiness coming about found me in my office at just the right time. And I welcomed it.
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