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What Makes Planning Work?

What Makes Planning Work?

November 7, 2022

“There are dreamers and there are planners; the planners make their dreams come true.” – Edwin Louis Cole I recently conducted a planning session with a Board of Directors, representing many years of experience leading organizations across multiple industries. I began the session by asking “what makes planning work?” They were quick to respond and reach … Read More

The Power of Art: How I Step Off the Grid on a Daily Basis.

The Power of Art: How I Step Off the Grid on a Daily Basis.

January 30, 2022

by Cheryl Vargas of Studio 928 How do I take a break? I schedule a 10 minute meeting with myself, by making time for art. The moment I pick up a pen, pencil, marker, watercolor pen, a soft pastel chalk or a paint brush, my mind forgets everything that exists externally in my world. I … Read More

Supply Chain Snarls Should Encourage Us All to Shop Small

Supply Chain Snarls Should Encourage Us All to Shop Small

November 26, 2021

While you’re tackling your holiday shopping list, it’s important to remember that it matters where we spend our money. In order for the local shops that we love to survive, they need us to spend money with them during the holidays, now more than ever. They’re just waking up from a two-year nightmare. And for … Read More

Maintaining Self-Care as Families Return to Work & School

Maintaining Self-Care as Families Return to Work & School

September 21, 2021

As more people return to the classroom and the office this fall, anxiety levels may be running high after being indoors and mostly away from others for so long this past year. While everyone tries to get back in the groove of their routines, practicing self-care with natural products that are good to your body … Read More

Movement Increases Health + Productivity

Movement Increases Health + Productivity

September 19, 2021

“Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.” – JOHN F. KENNEDY. Fitness and exercise can often be intimidating words. For today, I am going to focus on the word “movement”. Movement is possible for everyone, anywhere. What … Read More

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