Self-Compassion When Stuff Gets Complicated
6 December 2022
Allison searched through Dr. Kristin Neff’s web site to find an easier way to practice self-compassion.
What We're Reading Now
Communicating More Clearly With Numbers
22 November 2022
Janie read Making Numbers Count: The Art and Science of Communicating Numbers by Chip Heath and Karla Starr and was excited to learn new techniques to help her communicate more clearly with (and without!) numbers.
Wish You Were Here
8 November 2022
Geof has been exploring the rich databases of the Library of Virginia. Inspired by postcards he collects, he’s been researching the stories of old motels, restaurants, and tourist attractions and browsing old newspapers to learn about the past histories of these artifacts, as well as searching Google Earth and maps to see what now stands in their place.
Be a Beginner
25 October 2022
Barbara read Cal Newport’s review of Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning by Tom Vanderbilt and learned that getting back to a “beginner’s mind” can help you to cope with life’s challenges.
Leadership Behaviors
27 September 2022
Janie reflected on what she learned during a recent keynote session with Dr. Mo Gaffney at the Charlottesville SHRM Conference.
