It’s Labor Day weekend, so here’s a look back at the SmartBrief stories that resonated most with me last month as I labored over the eight newsletters I edit. A way to better understand what refugees experience In the August 17 issue of the BoardSource SmartBrief, I learned about the way The Spero Project helps […]
Want to be hired? Be proudly yourself!
Holley Curry, owner of M&M Monogramming and More, spent a few hours recently reviewing resumes from prospective college-age employees and interns. Holley legitimately knows what it takes to get hired, since she’s the one who does the hiring! I’ve known Holley for a long time, since before she owned the business. I appreciate her practical take […]
Dear high school student … 3 things I should have learned
Kat Bouska asks, “What advice would you give today’s high schoolers?” These are the top three things that immediately come to mind: Take care of your mental health I think about this topic often, and it’s a bit delicate to address. I know — now that I have been a parent for 24 years — […]
The thrill of being right
RIGHT I love being right. Who doesn’t, really? Who would choose to be wrong? In my work, getting to the bottom of what’s right is sort of like one of those nesting dolls. Not to overstate things, because I’m not an investigative journalist whatsoever (although I admire the heck out of them). In a typical […]
If only progress happened faster
PROGRESS This post is basically one big vent/whine, so I’m not sure what use it is to you as a reader. Maybe someone out there needs to hear “you’re not alone” if you don’t feel you’ve made enough progress on your projects and the technology is also not cooperating with you. I attended an incredible […]
What does kitty litter have to do with social work?
July — it’s a month that starts off with a holiday that celebrates freedom, but most of us spent its 31 days hunkered down in our homes waiting for positive progress toward getting rid of COVID-19. Those of you who are essential workers didn’t have that luxury, and I applaud you with the most resounding […]