Taking a Day off to Volunteer
While many of feel like our time and energy is already heavily tasked and there is little space for additional commitments, we are starting the week with a wild suggestion. Learn more inside.
Cultivating Gratitude in Children of Any Age
Reading serves so many purposes and some of them are about in depth learning and personal connection to an issue or topic. The following books each provide an opportunity with children (or grandchildren) of any age to learn about and work on cultivating gratitude. The books are arranged from the earliest listeners to more advanced readers.
A Guide to Meaningful Holiday Conversations
In light of the deep divide across our country, and with the intention of fostering productive and positive dinner conversations with family and friends, we put together a few tips on how to facilitate meaningful holiday conversations at the dinner table with a focus on real issues and social challenges. Don’t initiate the conversation yourself if…
Reciprocity Circles
Recently, we were introduced to the concept of Reciprocity Circles, which we excitedly participated in, and subsequently fell in love with. The idea is simple – sit together in a circle with a group and go around one at a time and share something you’re looking for, and something you might have to offer. We…
Elements of Meaningful First Connections
Knowing that making meaningful first connections with others can be tough with a myriad of networking opportunities, referrals, and the busy lives many of us live, the Starfish Impact team put together the following five elements that can help ensure a successful first connection, and make relationship building worth your time. Trust. How do you trust…
Why Real Connections Still Matter
We have all gone to events, meetings, or bumped into others and done the obligatory business card swap and suggested coffee or lunch in the next few weeks. Some of us are diligent with sending the follow up ‘nice to meet you email’, and on occasion, we even set up and have the coffee meeting.…
Making Networking Less Daunting
Networking events can induce anxiety for some people. Or others simply don’t realize the significant value they can provide one’s career and avoid them. Walking in to a crowded room of unfamiliar faces and putting oneself out there can be daunting and deter us from spending the time to meaningfully network. It can seem easier…