Taking Control of First Impressions (Guest Blog by Britany Wallace)

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The following blog post is part of the Bennis Blogger Battle. Support Britany by "Liking" this post, leaving a comment and sharing it on your social media! The blog with the most hits, wins. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ First impressions are important, but another person’s view of us is ‘outside our control’. So what can we control? The … Continue reading Taking Control of First Impressions (Guest Blog by Britany Wallace)

What I wish My College Professors Would Have Taught Me: It’s almost never about WHAT you know

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There are some things that can and will never be taught in the classroom. Maybe it’s because those topics are seen as too radical or have been flagged as a lawsuit risk, but truly these are the missing pieces of wisdom that leave many college grads as an incomplete puzzle with still much to figure … Continue reading What I wish My College Professors Would Have Taught Me: It’s almost never about WHAT you know

What I wish My College Professors Would Have Taught Me: Group projects can be completed alone.

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There are some things that can and will never be taught in the classroom. Maybe it’s because those topics are seen as too radical or have been flagged as a lawsuit risk, but truly these are the missing pieces of wisdom that leave many college grads as an incomplete puzzle with still much to figure … Continue reading What I wish My College Professors Would Have Taught Me: Group projects can be completed alone.

When. Not If.

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Lately I’ve realized one of my own tendencies. I will often choose to say “if” when I talk about doing something—even when it’s about something that I’m planning on happening or truly want to see happen. This little two-letter word is a manifestation of a mindset I hope to change in myself. It conveys uncertainty. … Continue reading When. Not If.

Strive for Progress Not Perfection

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Somewhere between the extended angle and twisted crescent pose, my yoga instructor said "Strive for progress not perfection." And I immediately fell in love with the mantra. Before hearing this phrase on Tuesday, I would wake up with an arm's length list of to-do's that left me racing against the clock throughout the day and … Continue reading Strive for Progress Not Perfection

Universal Assumptions

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Now more than ever, I believe that the universe gives us signs. So maybe I should preface this by saying I don’t claim to be a psychic and while I am intrigued by astrology I don’t base my travel plans and grocery shopping on it. I’m a mild skeptic to most everything else, but yes—I … Continue reading Universal Assumptions