Philadelphia Woman Brings Holiday Joy to Seniors in Unexpected Ways
By Caitlin O’Kane, CBS News Santa Claus isn’t the only person who travels around with a vehicle full of toys. Every holiday season, Patricia Gallagher fills her car with stuffed animals and drives around Philadelphia. She doesn’t give them to kids, she gives them to seniors. Gallagher told CBS News her Christmas tradition started in […]
How Great Leaders Communicate
By Carmine Gallo, Harvard Business Review In the age of knowledge, ideas are the foundation of success in almost every field. You can have the greatest idea in the world, but if you can’t persuade anyone else to follow your vision, your influence and impact will be greatly diminished. And that’s why communication is no […]
It Took Yoda a Few Words to Teach One of the Greatest Leadership Lessons You Will Ever Hear
By Marcel Schwantes, Inc. As children, we were taught many things that formed our belief system growing up. We were told what we could and could not do, what friends we were allowed to play with, and which we were to avoid for our “safety.” As working professionals and business leaders, for the most part, that belief system […]
All-terrain wheelchairs arrive at U.S. parks: ‘This is life-changing’
By Andrea Sachs and Natalie B. Compton, The Washington Post Cory Lee has visited 40 countries on seven continents, and yet the Georgia native has never explored Cloudland Canyon State Park, about 20 minutes from his home. His wheelchair was tough enough for the trip to Antarctica but not for the rugged terrain in his backyard. […]
Meet the Teacher Encouraging Her Students One Affirmation at a Time
By Yi-Jin Yu, Good Morning America A Georgia teacher is on a mission to inspire both her young students and her followers online. Known by her students as Miss P., Anyunna Phillips strives to instill confidence and build up her kindergartners at Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology in Atlanta. She also shares snippets […]
How Executive Teams Shape a Company’s Purpose
By Ron Carucci and Garry Ridge, Harvard Business Review Company purpose has mainstreamed its way into management vernacular, and with plenty of good reason. Evidence from across industry sectors has proven that genuinely purpose-driven organizations outperform their non-purpose-driven competitors on critical metrics. For example, brands that have a clear commitment to improving their customers’ quality of life outperform the stock […]
Aero Angel Nonprofit Flies Sick Kids
By Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY Having a chronically ill child isn’t just physically and emotionally draining; it can also take a toll on your finances. Specialists might not be available in your area, which can mean repeated trips farther away to seek expert care. With some medical conditions, commercial travel isn’t even an option. Such is the case […]
How to Support Employee Well-Being in the Workplace
By John Hall, Entrepreneur In the U.S., one in five adults suffers from mental illness each year. Despite this, only one out of three people in need of assistance will receive it. Due to this, many people will either miss work or will be unable to accomplish as much at work as they would have liked. […]
Film ‘Everybody Dance’ Tells Inspiring Story Of Disabled Dancers
By Rachel Barnes, Patch The lead-up to a big performance is always nerve-wracking for any performer. The documentary “Everybody Dance” by South Bay producer and director Dan Watt showcases the journeys of six kids with different disabilities as they prepare for a dance recital with their Agoura Hills dance studio “Ballet For All Kids.” “These kids changed […]
4 Unsexy One-Minute Habits That Save Me 30+ Hours Every Week
By Akshad Singi, Medium You don’t lack time. You just waste most of it on useless busyness. Sooner or later, you’re going to have to accept this. An average user spends two and a half hours daily on social media in 2022. As of 2020, Netflix users watched an average of 3.2 hours of video per day through […]
