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Navigating Betrayal and Negativity
We've all dealt with betrayal at some point in our lives, and it's never a fun thing to go through. When you either confide in someone,...
Melissa Sims
May 31, 2024


Building Meaningful Relationships: A Key to Impactful Home Visiting
Meaningful relationships are at the heart of successful home visiting. These connections allow you to understand the unique needs and
Melissa Sims
May 24, 2024


Cultivating Meaningful Relationships in the Digital Age
The older I get the more I notice how much I love to be alone. I used to be super social and loved getting together with friends and...
Melissa Sims
May 16, 2024


Can We Just Talk About It?
While I touched on Mental Health Awareness month last week for our leaders, I feel that it is such an important topic that I would also...
Melissa Sims
May 10, 2024


America's Mental Health Crisis: Breaking the Stigma and Finding Solutions
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to shed light on the very real struggles millions of Americans face every day. While mental...
Melissa Sims
May 1, 2024


What's Going Well: Earth Day 2024
Earth Day is a powerful testament to what can be achieved when humanity bands together for a common cause.
Melissa Sims
Apr 26, 2024


Fighting a Battle We Can't Win
If you are in the “older” sector, do you look at those younger than you as unfocused, lacking work ethic, unserious, and inexperienced?
Melissa Sims
Apr 19, 2024


What the Solar Eclipse Teaches Us About Humanity
Awe-inspiring events serve as powerful reminders of our shared humanity, the wonders of the natural and technological world, and the...
Melissa Sims
Apr 12, 2024


How Busyness Halts Progress
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could say “I’ve been great. Slowing down and really enjoying life, and being open to all the opportunities availab
Melissa Sims
Apr 4, 2024


Yes, but WHY?
When’s the last time you had a conversation with someone about politics? Religion? Diversity? Been a minute, hasn’t it? It seems that we...
Melissa Sims
Mar 31, 2024


Fear, Change, and the Unknown.
Fear, Change, and the Unknown While this title likely sounds like a dystopian novel, fraught with drama and suspense, this is just a...
Melissa Sims
Mar 22, 2024


Redefining Success in a World Obsessed with External Validation
You’ve likely heard us talk about AI recently, and for good reason. It is everywhere suddenly - well, not suddenly but more obvious now....
Melissa Sims
Mar 14, 2024


Identifying Potential
As much as we deal with leadership development, its not hard to believe that we see all kinds of potential just waiting to be realized....
Melissa Sims
Mar 8, 2024


When You Feel Like Nothing Around You Can Change, Remember YOU Can.
On our latest podcast episode, Teresa and I had a lengthy discussion about incorporating - you guessed it - mindfulness into our eating...
Melissa Sims
Mar 1, 2024


Time to Simplify.
Navigating the Information Overload I have been wracking my brain this week with what to write about for you, and here it is, 7:00pm...
Melissa Sims
Feb 22, 2024


Let Go of the"Right Way"
After attending the recent peer to peer, which I hope you had the privilege of enjoying, I had my a-ha moment for this week’s blog. The...
Melissa Sims
Feb 15, 2024


Are We OK?
The overwhelming perception is that people are not feeling safe, stable, or even hopeful about where things are headed, and perception is re
Melissa Sims
Feb 9, 2024


We Only Fear That Which We Don’t Understand
The Rapid Evolution of Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence (AI) has evolved from a mere concept in science fiction to a...
Melissa Sims
Feb 1, 2024


Bridging the Gap
A new term is on the rise…no more “quiet quitting.” The new trend slowly creeping up on us? “Quietly Manage.” Understanding the...
Melissa Sims
Jan 26, 2024


Unblocking the Power of Creativity
Creativity is not just about artistic expression; it is a powerful tool for mental agility, problem-solving, and emotional balance. As I...
Melissa Sims
Jan 18, 2024
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