“Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we’re supposed to be and embracing who we are.” ~Brené Brown When I was fourteen years old, I vividly remember the first time I put my fingers down my throat and made myself puke. I remember feeling fat, ugly, unworthy, and like I
Something about our current pandemic context has given rise to a deeper look at Tyra Banks’ approach on the reality TV series and competition show she created all the way back in 2003—America’s Next Top Model, of course. Maybe it’s because it’s been streaming on Amazon Prime, or maybe it’s because people are stuck at
The past few weeks have been riddled with unconscionable incidents of anti-Black racism and police brutality against Black people. Most notably, George Floyd, a 46-year-old unarmed Black man, died after being arrested by police outside a store in Minneapolis, Minn. The incident was caught on video and circulated online, sparking protests in major cities across the
Tough times are unavoidable. Suffering is avoidable. You may be going through a rough patch in your life, but you don’t have to mean to yourself. Learn to speak encouraging and supportive words to yourself to get you through the tough situation. By cultivating a kind, reassuring, stimulating internal dialogue, you allow yourself to connect to
“Sometimes even to live is an act of courage.” ~Lucius Annaeus Seneca When I was twenty-four my best friend died suddenly in a car accident. She was like a sister to me, so this plunged me into a deep depression. I had struggled with depression since I was about fourteen, but it became much worse
Seattle – May 31, 2020 – In response to the escalated racial tensions following the death of George Floyd, i4cp’s Chief Diversity Board, which represents leaders from dozens of major U.S. employers, invites all interested parties to join an open call for Diversity and Inclusion on Tuesday, June 2nd at 1pm ET / 10am PT.
Violence and racism towards Black communities in Canada and the United States is nothing new. And these communities have always been vocal about the anti-Black racism they experience on the daily. But non-Black people haven’t always been vocal enough around holding others, institutions and themselves accountable when it comes to tackling oppression, experts and advocates
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes, 24s. It’s pretty skimmable, though. Podcast Length: 29 minutes, 30s (link to play podcast at bottom of post). The best productivity books more than pay for themselves: they teach you how to save time, so you more than earn back the time you spend inside them. So which productivity books
Face Your Fears speech – Will Smith gives a passionate speech on how leaping past your fears will make you realize that you’re the only one standing between you and the best life you can live. “The point of maximum danger is the point of minimum fear” – Will Smith ► Watch all our inspirational
My therapist smiles at me whenever I ask her what my next steps are. I know what that smile means. It isn’t out of anger. Or even a condescending nature. She’s waiting for me to let my feelings arise. To let what is true within me rise to the surface. And how beautiful is that?
“Many paths lead from the foot of the mountain, but at the peak we all gaze at the single bright moon.” ~Ikkyu I was the kid who didn’t like to sleep. In nursery school, I would pretend to be asleep at nap time, while the other kids were sleeping. I’ve always thought life was full
We often come across stories of everyday heroes–a state trooper giving his protective mask to a doctor, a woman getting a third job at a nursing home to stay close to her mother etc. And while these stories are absolutely heartwarming–don’t get us wrong!–there are some tales of everyday heroism that are nothing short of
Three out of 10 diabetic patients treated for the novel coronavirus either required ventilation or died within a week of hospitalization, a new French study found. Researchers looked at more than 1,300 patients with COVID-19 in French hospitals who also had diabetes — 89 per cent of whom had Type 2 — and found that 10
Not Many People Have Discipline… But The Great Ones Do | Motivational Video Download or Stream the speech now, on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Google Music, Deezer, Amazon MP3Not Many People Have Discipline… But The Great Ones Do | Motivational Video – Copyright: Fearless MotivationSpeakers: Chris Ross Not Many People Have Discipline… But The Great
Josh Shipp’s life started off very challenging due to facts beyond his control. In his words, his life would be “determined by this one unfortunate situation.” Despite all the things he had to go through, however, Josh Shipp learned to not run away from but face the ghosts that haunted him. Want More Inspiring Stories?
Before you judge someone, you should know that they are only providing you with a glimpse of themselves, not their full selves. They are merely showing you what they want you to see, but not the full picture. Not the full truth. Before you judge someone, you should know that they’ve been through much more
We all get angry—don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Our world is one in which relationships can put you through the wringer; work can hang you out to dry; survival costs big bucks that aren’t always forthcoming; and a dose of the daily news is a good way to develop a problem with rage or
Takeaways from Weekly Talent Acquisition Action Calls: COVID-19 Response 5/27/2020 Kristen Weirick, global head of talent acquisition and chief diversity officer at United Airlines, was the Q&A guest for this week’s Talent Acquisition COVID-19 Response series call, where talent acquisition leaders from companies such as Axogen, Federal Reserve Bank, Signant Health, and many more discussed
From air travel to restaurants and mom-and-pop shops, businesses relying heavily on the in-person customer connection have been hit hard by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Shopping malls are no exception. Retail futurist Doug Stephens ends an interview trying to sound positive about the retail industry. But he acknowledges it’s not easy to be upbeat. “We
The biggest lie we tell ourselves is, “It’s just who I am.” Who we are isn’t set in stone. It’s fluid and can change if we want it to. One of the most beautiful parts of humanity is the ability to change and adapt. Instead of asking, “Who am I?” what if we ask, “Who
For some reason, it feels like it’s harder and harder to find decent people to befriend or be in a romantic relationship with. At a first glance, they seem nice, reasonable and interesting to hang out with. Still, the same person we’ve decided to invite into our lives because we thought they mean well, suddenly
It’s been a tough week of news. In the U.S., protests and riots were widespread after the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man who lost his life in the hands of police in Minneapolis. On the same day, a Black bird watcher named Christian Cooper in New York City went viral after a
It takes strength not to abandon yourself. Sometimes you feel so alone, hurt, angry, disappointed, or frustrated that you just want to get up and run away forever. You put yourself down to feel so low that you question whether or not you will ever rise again. In those times, you’ll think about other people and how
“It’s not a bad idea to occasionally spend a little time thinking about things you take for granted. Plain everyday things.” ~Evan Davis Let me go back in time. Not too long, but only six months ago when the virus outbreak hadn’t occurred yet. I was cursing the traffic, complaining the beer in a bar
Jessica O’Connor, a kayak guide, and Dion Reynolds, a chef, are experienced hikers but even they found themselves in a life-threatening situation when a wall of fog caused them to lose their way in Kahurangi national park, in New Zealand. Yet, their story shows that they know one or two things about survival. They spent 18 days
The pressures and ambiguity created by the COVID-19 pandemic have affected everything about what it means to be an employee of an organization (assuming you’re among the fortunate who are still employed). And defining employee experience today is a very different proposition than it was on January 1st of this year. The Institute for Corporate
YouTube mom Myka Stauffer and her husband James were following the advice of “medical professionals” when they decided to find a new home for their adopted son with autism, according to the couple’s lawyers. The lawyers released a statement to People on Thursday amid intense backlash against their clients, who announced earlier this week that
Self-destructive is a word with many meanings, followed by several different types of damaging behaviors. As a metaphor, self-destruction is like walking around open wounds, ready to get burned, intentionally. It’s purposely inflicting pain upon yourself. And, the idea of inflicting pain can be interpreted in so many ways because everyone has their own vice
“Sometimes it takes an overwhelming breakdown to have an unbelievable breakthrough.” ~Unknown I had hit rock bottom. Now that means different things to different people, so let me explain what my rock bottom meant. I’ll start with my physical health. I was underweight, about twenty-five pounds. My face looked gaunt and scrawny. I was hypertensive,
Most of us know Megan Fox for her role as young and sexy Mikaela Banes in the first two Transformers movies—that’s how she made it big, after all. And yet most of us probably haven’t seen much of her in the last few years. In fact, the latest thing most of her fans have likely
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