What Should We Do?
4 August 2015
Allison watched James Taylor and the Lowcountry Voices from Charleston, SC, pay tribute to the nine people shot and killed at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church on 17 June 2015. Then she read March: Book Two, a graphic novel about the Civil Rights Movement by Congressman John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell, and wondered, “What should we do?”
Take a Break
28 July 2015
Allison listened to The End of The Lunch Hour on Boston’s NPR News Station WBUR 90.9 and rode the recumbent bike in her office. (In the phrase, "lunch break," the break matters more than lunch.)
Beware the Mental Basement
21 July 2015
Allison read The Wrong Place and Time to Have a Money Conversation by Carl Richards and found his wisdom to be useful for any potentially difficult conversation.
Hurray for a New Allison Partners Blogger!
14 July 2015
Allison read Janie Kast’s blog post, Managing Your Ego, and was delighted to welcome another regular contributor to the What We’re Reading Now blog.
Managing Your Ego
13 July 2015
Janie read Why a Big Ego Could Be Your Downfall (and Seven Tips to Help You Hone Your Humility) by Edward D. Hess, and appreciated his concrete tips on ways to quiet your ego and develop more empathy for others.
