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Aug 15, 20247 min read
Uniting Through Competition: Four Ways We Find Connection
How do we identify with someone we've never met so much so that we don't feel alone? Witnessing someone's accomplishment connects us.


Aug 8, 20241 min read
Connection Opportunity post #20
Jumping into the unknown can be scary, although there is an opportunity to connect with others through sharing your experience.


Aug 1, 20247 min read
A Step-by-Step Guide to Overcoming Uncertainty and Jumping Into the Unknown
At some point, we all grapple with a decision to move forward despite the unknown outcomes. What propels us to leap while others freeze?


Jul 4, 20242 min read
Connection Opportunity post #19
Often, we either avoid things we fear or face them head-on and move through them. How does your experience impact the connections?


Jun 18, 20246 min read
Celebrating Fathers: The Importance of Emotional Connection in Fatherhood
In this post, we will discuss three areas in which fathers hesitate to connect due to the vulnerability it creates for them.


Jun 3, 20248 min read
Surprising Statistics: The Impact of Meaningful Connections with Other Moms on Mother's Day
However, this holiday is not just about celebrating our mothers but also our connection with other moms.


May 6, 20246 min read
Fostering a Positive Relationship with Your Supervisor
We are approaching the annual review season. What does that mean? How do we get what we want from leadership? We ask for it.


Apr 15, 20248 min read
Things We Love - Creating Lasting Bonds: Habit Building for Stronger Communities and Social Networks
Utilizing tips and tricks from James Clear's Atomic Habits, we discuss how our habits can impact our connections with others.


Apr 10, 20242 min read
Connection Opportunity post #11
Where can we be more intentional about building trust with others? What do we learn? Read more to find out.


Apr 8, 20245 min read
Falling Together: Insights on Relationships from the Trust Fall Exercise
How can we relate what happens in those moments of a trust fall to our connections with others? Read on to find out more.


Mar 13, 20242 min read
Connection Opportunity post #7
Competition undoubtedly brings people together. What about athletic competition encourages comradery? Or does it?


Mar 6, 20242 min read
Connection Opportunity post #6
We all age. Undoubtedly, we all try to keep the effects of aging at bay. How does this experience bring us together?


Feb 28, 20241 min read
Connection Opportunity post #5
Grief is an emotion and something humans feel as a part of our experience in this world. How does grief bring us together? Can you...

Feb 21, 20242 min read
Connection Opportunity post #4
We need a network to survive. How do you build yours? What is your family network like? Are they the primary support or secondary? Why? ...


Jan 15, 20241 min read
Connection Opportunity post #2
Making decision is a skill. It's like a muscle we develop over time. How does it serve you, and where can you make changes?


Jan 7, 20241 min read
Connection Opportunity post #3
How do you show up in the world? For yourself? For your coworkers? For your family or friends?


Jan 1, 20241 min read
Connection Opportunity post #1
We want to bring connection opportunities to your awareness. We post simple questions to prompt areas of life.


Dec 7, 20233 min read
Forty and Fearless
Being "forty and fearless" is a mindset. It's about choosing to live life to the fullest and not letting age or fear hold you back.


Dec 1, 20233 min read
How to find gratitude when things aren't going well.
Life can be unpredictable, and sometimes it can throw us off course. Where does gratitude fit in your life?


Nov 13, 20235 min read
Five Authors that changed my lens of the world.
Changing my view of lifelong learning by realizing I didn't know what I didn't know. I have always wondered why humans are the way we...
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