by Naomi Manley-Casimir | Jul 3, 2018 | Big Ideas, Life lessons
Embracing differences can be challenging. As open-minded as I think I am, like everyone, I have unconscious biases and I work hard to notice when I need to consciously override them. I have been aware of differences all my life: I am half-Japanese,...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Jun 12, 2018 | Big Ideas, connection, Life lessons, parenting, Relationships, Self-reflection
Every day, we encounter tiny moments that can be used to make deep connections that can powerfully impact other people’s lives. Several weeks ago, I brought my 7-year-old daughter to her drama class. Although it was her second set of drama classes and she...
by Rachel Manley-Casimir | Jun 5, 2018 | Big Ideas, Courage, High Achievers, Life lessons, Positive self-talk, reframing
In school, I remember hearing about “The F Word” long before anyone explained to me what “The F Word” actually was. And then there was “The S Word”, and various other 4 Letter Words. Soon after learning many of these words, I...
by Naomi Manley-Casimir | May 29, 2018 | Big Ideas, Courage, High Achievers, reframing, Self-reflection
Jennifer Halinda, the Executive Director of Dress for Success, recently gave some great advice on our International Women’s Day panel. She told participants to “Know Your Value and Add The Tax”. (The other panelists had great advice too and I’ll save their...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | May 22, 2018 | Big Ideas, High Achievers, Life lessons, Positive self-talk
Have you ever noticed how amazing birthdays are for kids? Recently, my daughter turned seven. In previous years, she had always been excited about her birthday – about the cake, the presents and the party. But this year, something was different. I could tell...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | May 17, 2018 | Big Ideas, High Achievers, Self-care
I read a blog post recently that really got me thinking. It’s called `The 12 Rules I Live By (What Are Yours)” by Craig Ballantine. In the article, Ballantine identifies 12 rules that he lives by that simplify his life and allow him to live his life...
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