Within the larger national context, diversity is said to be important and very few people dare to socially state their displeasure with the term and what it means. Let’s agree in our politically correct world that diversity is appreciated and that there is value ascribed. But what would this mean for organizations of learning, working, teaching and/or monetary exchange? Whether … [Read more...] about Cultural Diversity Is Good for Business – Continuing the Conversation (Part II): Strategies for Success
Spiritual Practices and Trauma Recovery: The Role Diversity Can Play in Healing
Many individuals will experience and live through a traumatic event. Trauma is defined as experiencing or witnessing an event that is life-threatening, dangerous, or threatening to the physical integrity of the person; traumatic events evoke feelings of fear, horror and/or helplessness. Common examples include natural disasters, war, criminal attack, severe … [Read more...] about Spiritual Practices and Trauma Recovery: The Role Diversity Can Play in Healing
Home for the Holidays: 5 Tips to Help College Students Navigate the Extended Holiday Break
Five (5) Tips to Help College Students Navigate the Extended Holiday Break You just completed your college semester. Final exams were tough but you survived and excelled in many of your classes. You arrive home excited about your extended break, exhausted, with dirty laundry in tow. But wait, things have changed! Your sibling has moved into your room and taken over your … [Read more...] about Home for the Holidays: 5 Tips to Help College Students Navigate the Extended Holiday Break
Reality Check! Are You on the Road to College Success?
5 Tips to Help You Get on Track It is time to grade your journey as a college freshman or sophomore. You are half way through the semester and at a crucial decision point in your college career. When you look back at this time, will you see success, or remember you spent time on a college campus, had an awesome time -- but failed out? This is a very vulnerable time for any … [Read more...] about Reality Check! Are You on the Road to College Success?
3 Steps to College Success
“In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure”. ~ Bill Cosby It’s your second year in college. What opportunities await you? What decisions will you need to make? What goals would you like to achieve? These are a few questions that you might be asking yourself as you begin your second year in college. For some, this may be an … [Read more...] about 3 Steps to College Success