Merriam-Webster defines delegation as: “1) the act of empowering to act for another (i.e. responsibilities) and 2) a group of persons chosen to represent others.” For the purposes of today’s blog, let’s dive into the first definition, “the act of empowering to act for another”! When you go about your daily life, do you have […]
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Have you ever been the one who has been the “go to” person for another when they were admitted to a hospital? Have you ever needed help from someone when you were in the hospital? Today we’ll discuss “Care” – for you or by you. If you haven’t experienced this role as yet, you may
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Statistics help us summarize the impact of suicide. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) discusses the statistics from the latest report from Vital Signs that almost every state (except Nevada) experienced an increase in suicide rates from 1999-2016. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death and is one of just three leading causes that are on
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Let’s talk about a topic today we would all prefer not to discuss, incapacity. If we were “down and out” for any amount of time, what do we need to do in advance to help us come through it? We all have blindspots – today we will bring to light an area often avoided while
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Social Security – a term we’ve all heard, a program we pay into and a source of income when we retire. Looking back into history tells us that although Social Security did not really arrive in America until 1935, there was one important precursor, that offered something we could recognize as a social security program,
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We are one month away from individuals filing 2017 taxes and today we’ll discuss taxes for the longer term. Yes, in 2018 the new provisions passed by Congress in December, 2017 will take effect. Coverage of these provisions has highlighted the impact to companies and businesses. Today, we will consider the impact of these new
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Wellbeing is a broad topic. Consider this definition, “The state of being comfortable, healthy or happy.” Ah, let that sink in – feels pretty good, doesn’t it? Today, let’s think about our day to day life. When our pattern, routine and activities are interrupted by unplanned events at home and/or work, there is impact. Each
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How do we know where we are going, if we’ve yet to map it out? A road map helps us see where we are and map out where we are going. In 2018, you’ll receive weekly emails from us highlighting topics and issues of interest and impact to living our day to day lives at
As we wrap up the Thanksgiving holiday in the US, giving thanks has dominated the week. Gathering with family and friends; sharing food, stories and time together begins the kickoff of the holiday season. Have you ever considered the impact others have had in your life and the impact you have had in the lives
We rely on schedules in daily life. The busier we get, the juggling between activities occurs naturally, living a life of its own?! Alas, we rely on routines, patterns of behavior, actions and responses to help us manage everything we do. Think stimulus/response … Auto-pilot can be helpful – the less we have to think,
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