Read Time: 3 Minutes The Evolution of a Labor of Love Three years ago a labor of love began. I was approached by the Michael J. Fox Foundation to collaborate on a series of communication guides for Parkinson’s patients and their caregivers. Much had been written about managing symptoms. Yet, because of the complexities around confronting, [...]
Last week I opened the Fast Company app to read an article about baby bison being flown to Siberia in an effort to reinvigorate the native grassland. An interesting article and worth the read. Below this post was an article entitled, These are 4 Types of Bosses You'll Have and How to Deal With Them Like many I [...]
A 2-part collaboration with Michael J. Fox Foundation Difficult conversations are hard. Because the subject matter is difficult and the outcome is uncertain, the tendency is to approach and avoid difficult subjects in equal measure. In 2015, it was a pleasure to partner with the Medical Communications team at Michael J. Fox Foundation and put together a practical [...]
(Read Time: 2 minutes) Welcome to an era of uncertainty. More than ever, your success may come down to how quickly you/your organization adapt to changing social, political or economic indicators. Perhaps, we can take advantage of lessons from the sports world, a place where the outcome is always clear- you either win or you [...]
Muhammad Ali passed away on Saturday. He was 74. These are some of the qualities that the media, friends and those he met on the street remembered about him. Say what you mean Walk the talk Leverage your skills/fame in service to others Pick [...]
This past weekend was momentous It was the 30th running of the Barkley Marathons (yes, that is an 's' at the end of marathon) at Frozen Head State Park in Wartburg, Tennessee. Since it began in 1986, over 1,000 have entered the Barkley 15 have successfully finished. Fun facts about the Barkley Race distance: 100 miles [...]
More than 60 million people spend an average of 52 hours each year volunteering their time with a nonprofit organization. Many organizations agree that volunteers are critical to overall health and play a role in their ability to become, and remain, sustainable. Volunteers serve many functions: They can help deliver client programs, create awareness about [...]
(Read Time: 2 1/2 Minutes) Resilience the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties Synonyms: Flexible, Strong, Durable, Irrepressible, Tough The 5 Brown's Ryan, Melody, Gregory, Deondra and Desirae (www.the5browns.com) Who They Are Remarkably talented Julliard trained classical pianists (The first 5 siblings to ever attend Julliard simultaneously) Critically acclaimed quintet since 2002 Recording artists: 6 full [...]
(Read Time: 2 Minutes) (Think Time: As long as it takes) Wearing a pair of Keds sneakers with a homemade duffel bag thrown over her shoulder, Emma 'Grandma' Gatewood told her family she was going out for a walk. Her walk began in Oglethorpe, Georgia and turned out to be the 2,168-mile Appalachian Trail. Five [...]
