Dangers of Microstress: What is Microstress, and Why is it Dangerous for Community Leaders?
Microstresses can take a toll on community leaders' mental and physical health. Learn strategies you can take to avoid these pitfalls.
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Becoming and Growing Better Humans
I blog about the systems and behaviors that help humans work and live better so nonprofits can maximize their impact in saving the world!
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How to manage stress
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How to manage time
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How to manage people
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How to set up learning systems
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How to engage and retain employees
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- Feb 21
- 3 min
Is your nonprofit worried about retention? Try these strategies for burnout prevention
Increase retention by using these strategies to prevent burnout.
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- Feb 14
- 3 min
Why do leaders need to understand burnout?
Learn to recognize and prevent burnout by focusing on your humans before your KPIs.
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- Feb 7
- 3 min
Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and Mission-Driven Leaders
What do these three have in common? A lot! Chances are, if you serve in an organization with a social-impact mission, you have some...
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- Dec 8, 2022
- 3 min
Anxiety is a Habit, and Habits can be Broken
Just to be clear, I am not a psychiatrist or a psychologist, but I have talked to plenty and read many of the books (even excerpts of the...
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- Sep 16, 2022
- 2 min
Stop working so much, and start a hobby!
The human brain can only focus for a max of 4-5 hours a day. Before the industrial revolution, work took a much smaller focus of people's...
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- Aug 17, 2022
- 2 min
Happiness Happens Challenge Day 17
#HappinessHappensMonth For today's challenge, put your hand on your heart! Why put your hand on your heart? Warm, safe touch anywhere...
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- Aug 10, 2022
- 1 min
Happiness Happens Challenge Day 10
To increase your wellbeing, try a mantra.
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- Aug 9, 2022
- 1 min
Happiness Happens Challenge Day 9
#HappinessHappensMonth For today's challenge, wear a piece of colorful clothing! Years ago, I came upon this verse... Dress festively...
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- Aug 6, 2022
- 1 min
Happiness Happens Challenge Day 6
#HappinessHappensMonth For today's challenge, weed your garden! Why weed your garden? gardening seems to alleviate anxiety, depression,...
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- Aug 4, 2022
- 2 min
Happiness Happens Challenge Day 4
#HappinessHappensMonth For today's challenge, pump up the volume! Why listen to loud music? According to a study conducted at Manchester...
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- Aug 3, 2022
- 2 min
Happiness Happens Challenge Day 3
#HappinessHappensMonth For today's challenge, savor something! So what does it mean to savor something? According to Vocabulary.com:...
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