I rarely use Facebook these days, but last Friday morning I posted a goal on my personal page and in the afternoon posted the same goal in 3 different social work Facebook groups. “One of my professional goals for 2022 is to speak to more college students about building successful careers in social work […]
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Of course, I talk to myself. Sometimes I need expert advice! The most important question is what we are saying to ourselves. Are our words encouraging or demeaning? Words have power. Are we building ourselves up or tearing ourselves down? Let’s go deeper in with the Uplevel Your Self-Talk Challenge which kicks off November
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In October, we examined our limiting beliefs and I made tangible strides with great results. If we’re going to finish 2021 strong and launch into 2022 with power and intention, let’s spend a little more time in self-reflection and then go forth with strategic action. Why? Because they say that lessons in life will
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During the month of October 2021, we committed to identifying and limiting our limiting beliefs. We have determined what we want, now we must not only believe that it is available to us but believe that we deserve it. Affirm that you are brilliant, valuable, and deserving! I entered quarter 4 with the intention
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In March 2020, our world changed forever. We are 18 months into a global health pandemic. We’ve experienced spikes and decreases, mandates, and protests. Graduations for the class of 2021. Schools, bars, movie theaters, and fitness centers have reopened, but many with Covid-19 restrictions are still in place. Spotify playlists. Student loans! I
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I’ve said many times that “You are a brand, and your career is your business”. What I mean is: (1) build your professional reputation like the brand that it is – the brand of you, and (2) treat your career with intentionality and focus like a business. I am a writer and a systems
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Do Latinas really lose more than $1,000,000 in a lifetime?! Latinas’ Equal Pay Day, the day that Latinas must work just to make as much as their white, non-Hispanic male counterparts made in the previous year was yesterday, October 21st. A Latina would need to work until she is nearly 90 years old (eight
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Set Boundaries: Make Yourself Your Priority Remember that we agreed to dedicate the month of October to discovering and eliminating our limiting beliefs! Today we are focusing on our self-perception which can often lead to silencing ourselves, people-pleasing, and loose boundaries. Healthy boundaries are important in both our personal and professional lives. Healthy boundaries
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My 100-acre dream includes a Foster Youth Resource Center where Pack A Purse™ Drive and Pack A Backpack™ Drive donations can be collected and distributed year-round. In addition to connecting youth and young adults who are at risk of aging out of foster care or have aged out of foster care with community resources,
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I used Zoom at least monthly for coaching before the coronavirus pandemic. Since the pandemic I have been saying that I am “Zoomed Out” – which includes Google Meet and Microsoft Teams. Video conferences wear me out. Quite often I don’t even turn on my camera. Enough already! Before my vacation last month, I
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