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In the past 24 hours, I received not one but two emails from local United Way executive directors telling me they were resigning their positions. Note I did not say retiring, both of these executives are nowhere near retirement age and have chosen to resign their positions. Their experiences are . . .
Read MoreRarely a day goes by without a United Way executive telling me they are overworked and overwhelmed. You might think this is a new problem, perhaps a result of COVID-19 or working from home, but I assure you being overworked and overwhelmed is not a new problem for United Ways.
Read MoreNobody likes being passed over or overlooked. And yet, it is something that has happened to all of us at one point or another. For me growing up, it was anything to do with sports.
Read MoreIn the event of an emergency, secure your own oxygen mask before helping those next to you.
Read MoreThe reason this memory came back to me is because I’ve recently been reflecting on a popular phrase: a mile wide and an inch deep.
Read More2020 was an odd year…
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