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Where is Your Attention Being Skewed?
Oliver brings to our awareness that shifting our focus can help our be better change makers in life. We can limit distractions from our everyday lives.

Our Local Partnerships Are The Most Important
Christoph explains why and how important the role of the locals are in the places where charities are trying to help.

Just Do Something
Christoph reminds us that there are many needs in the world and why any contribution matters.

How One Small Act of Kindness Can Improve the Lives of Others with Mark Redmond
Mark Redmond has worked in the field of caring for homeless and at-risk youth for over 40 years. He is presently executive director of Spectrum Youth & Family Services in Burlington,
Vermont.

4 Strategies to Stop Procrastinating and Start Living
Are you a master procrastinator? As Tim Urban explains, chronic procrastinators have three main characters at play in our brains: the Rational-Decision Maker, the Instant-Gratification Monkey, and the Panic Monster! So how can we keep the monkey at bay to stop procrastinating and start living?

What Are You Not Seeing?
What are you missing about other people?What you notice about others may say more about you than the person you are observing.

Vermont Organization Helps Veterans Find Community on the Ski Slopes
When winter sets in, this Vermont organization sets out to help veterans transition back to civilian life and recover from their invisible disabilities by coming together on the ski slopes.

Assume Positive Intent in Difficult Times
Many of us aren’t fully aware of the toll it takes to be constantly waiting for the other shoe to drop. What would it look like if we did the opposite?

Hal Elrod and the Importance of a Morning Routine
Most people insist that they just can’t wake up any earlier. I would argue, from my own experience, that you can’t afford not to. Here's why a morning routine might just change your life.

Deliberate Intent and the Journeys You Take
Think of your life as one long journey. You are born and, one day, you will die. In between, there are lots of smaller journeys that you take, and each is a diversion. What can happen if you ask yourself, “Is this a journey I want to take? Does it take me to a place where I want to spend time?”

From Roots to Reading Rainbow: Celebrating the Legacy of LeVar Burton
At some point you’ve probably heard the kind voice of LeVar Burton: a trailblazer, education champion, and inspiration to us all. Whether you’re familiar with his work or not, his story provides a vision we can all use to improve ourselves and the world around us.

Change Comes From the Inside: Being Conscious of “Greener Pastures”
In April, nearly four million employees quit their jobs in the United States. If that pace continues, 25 percent of the entire American workforce could be changing jobs this year, an all-time record. But that is only half the story. After an immensely difficult 18 months, many people are seeking change in their lives, for a variety of reasons.
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