Over the last few weeks, billions of cicadas, insects with large red eyes, black abdomens and orange wings, have been emerging across Eastern United States, after spending 17 years underground. Because of their periodical emergence, these species – among over 3,000 species of cicadas – are called periodical cicadas and are organized into Roman-numeral Broods.Continue reading “Cicadas and Leaders, An Emergence Story”
Author Archives: Helene R. Johnson
Guest Article: Are You Emotionally Intelligent?
By Guest Writer Arnold Sanow Arnold Sanow, MBA, CSP (Certified Speaking Professional), is a speaker, trainer, coach, and facilitator. He is the author of 7 books to include, “Get Along with Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere” and “Present with Power, Punch, and Pizzazz.” He was recently named by successful meetings magazine as one of the top 5 best “bang for the buck” speakers inContinue reading “Guest Article: Are You Emotionally Intelligent?”
Book Club – Atomic Habits by James Clear
Book: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results Atomic Habits Publishing Year: 2018 About the Author: James Clear, one of the world’s leading experts on habit creation, is the author of Atomic Habits, a #1 New York Times bestseller which has sold in over 4 million copies worldwide. The creator of the Habit Journal and The Habits Academy, andContinue reading “Book Club – Atomic Habits by James Clear”
Siri Lindley’s Journey of Doing The Impossible
As part of the Empowerment initiative, Growth Is A Journey is very excited to highlight a story that is well known to so many – as any world champion’s story would be – while reflecting so well the essence of growth as a journey which more often than not starts with a first step ofContinue reading “Siri Lindley’s Journey of Doing The Impossible”
Guest Article: 10 Ways to Get Along Better with Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere
By Guest Writer Arnold Sanow Arnold Sanow, MBA, CSP (Certified Speaking Professional), is a speaker, trainer, coach, and facilitator. He is the author of 7 books to include, “Get Along with Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere” and “Present with Power, Punch, and Pizzazz.” He was recently named by successful meetings magazine as one of the top 5 best “bang for the buck” speakers inContinue reading “Guest Article: 10 Ways to Get Along Better with Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere”
Guest Article: The Art Of Adaptability
How you choose to respond to: change, novelty and uncertainty By Guest Writer Ami Garcia Ami Garcia is the founder of The Urban Chapter, a project which came about – in the midst of the ongoing global sanitary crisis – as an acknowledgement that well-being must become top of mind for organizations in order forContinue reading “Guest Article: The Art Of Adaptability”
Ingredients For Fulfilling Relationships
Whether you are in a romantic relationship or not, it would be quasi impossible to ignore the virtual or in-store display of hearts and what love ought to be during St. Valentine’s celebrations (even during a pandemic!). Irrespective of the type of relationships we might have or aspire to – at home, work or withinContinue reading “Ingredients For Fulfilling Relationships”
Baby Be Brave -An Adoption Story
As part of the Empowerment initiative, Growth Is A Journey is very honored to share Michelle McManus ‘story. Michelle is the Founder of Baby Be Brave, which is a platform for bringing awareness about adoption and supporting other adoptees. She is working hard to make Baby Be Brave a non profit organization. Michelle was born inContinue reading “Baby Be Brave -An Adoption Story”
Guest Article: Tapping, The Easy Solution to Stress Relief
By Guest Writer Erin Saunders Erin Saunders is a passionate wellness advocate and a health and business coach with a background in education and clinical hypnotherapy. She also has extensive training in massage therapy, reiki, Western herbalism, EFT, and has practiced and studied yoga and nutrition for many years. She has explored and experienced firstContinue reading “Guest Article: Tapping, The Easy Solution to Stress Relief”
Negative By Design
One evening as I was laying down in bed, with some negative thoughts hijacking my mind, a strong realization came about: irrespective of how mature, young, old, happy, successful we are, or not, our brain is designed to see, enforce or zoom in on the negative more rapidly than on the positive. How we perceiveContinue reading “Negative By Design”
Finding Purpose In Trauma: Candle In A Dark Room
January is National Human Trafficking Awareness month in the U.S. The statistics below, shared by Candle In A Dark Room are daunting: Human trafficking is a $150 billion a year industry, of which $99 billion is specifically from commercial sex slavery There are over 40 million victims globally and 1 in 7 victims are childrenContinue reading “Finding Purpose In Trauma: Candle In A Dark Room”
The Modern Leadership Style: Being, Not Doing
By Guest Writer Joyce Wilson-Sanford Joyce Wilson-Sanford has more than 25 years of professional experience in progressive and bold global organizational development work at the C-suite level. She is retired after her most recent role as executive vice president of strategic organizational development with the Delhaize Group, now Ahold. Joyce has two books in draft,Continue reading “The Modern Leadership Style: Being, Not Doing”
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