Getting more joy in life
Charity Village
JUNE 9, 2023
People on the verge of retiring or recently retired often express a desire in the next chapter of their lives to find the things that bring them joy.
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Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 17, 2024
Experiential Intelligence is the combination of mindsets, abilities, and know-how gained from your unique life experiences that empowers you to achieve your goals. With powerful personal narratives, Kaplan reveals how XQ can be leveraged to help anyone to : Become a better leader. Enhance personal growth.
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Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 21, 2021
If you want to build the psychological body armor to achieve personal resilience, then the book, Stronger , is a must-read for you. In addition, the authors explain that their professed five factors of personal resilience are a sequential prescription : Active optimism is more than a hope or a belief. It's a mandate to bounce back.
The NonProfit Times
MAY 13, 2024
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA), which in recent years has been rocked by declining participation, a coronavirus pandemic that limited in-person gatherings, sexual abuse litigation and Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring for the national organization, is being rebranded. For Life,” President and CEO Roger A.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MARCH 25, 2024
But that same relentless brilliance that propels you in your career can take a toll on your teams, personal relationships, and even your health,” explain author Gino Wickman and coauthor Rob Dube. Yet I have come to learn that there are disciplines and a practical approach to accomplish significant life success, as well,” says Gino.
Bloomerang
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
They allow us to see ourselves within the narrative, making the lessons they impart deeply personal and impactful. Here are some strategies: Use video storytelling : Videos can visually bring your mission to life, offering a dynamic way to engage donors, especially when direct involvement isn’t feasible.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 29, 2020
My favorite chapter is the one titled, Winning versus Surviving. In it, Llewellyn outlines the life factors that can fuel your everyday success. Consistent leaders recognize the importance of fulfillment, both personally and professionally, and they evaluate balance in terms of quality, not quantity, or time spent.
See3
APRIL 9, 2024
By putting together a comprehensive profile of your audience, your nonprofit is better able to create personalized content that speaks to your audience and drives them to action. We discovered a significant lack of personalization and segmentation in our brand messaging and storytelling, and personas were our response to that,” Smith said.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JANUARY 23, 2023
Experiential Intelligence is the combination of mindsets, abilities, and know-how gained from your unique life experiences that empowers you to achieve your goals. With powerful personal narratives, Kaplan reveals how XQ can be leveraged to help anyone to : Become a better leader. Enhance personal growth.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 4, 2018
If you want to build the psychological body armor to achieve personal resilience, then the book, Stronger , is a must-read for you. In addition, the authors explain that their professed five factors of personal resilience are a sequential prescription : Active optimism is more than a hope or a belief. It's a mandate to bounce back.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JULY 4, 2017
If you want to build the psychological body armor to achieve personal resilience, then the book, Stronger , is a must-read for you. In addition, the authors explain that their professed five factors of personal resilience are a sequential prescription : Active optimism is more than a hope or a belief. It's a mandate to bounce back.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
SEPTEMBER 4, 2017
If you want to build the psychological body armor to achieve personal resilience, then the book, Stronger , is a must-read for you. In addition, the authors explain that their professed five factors of personal resilience are a sequential prescription : Active optimism is more than a hope or a belief. It's a mandate to bounce back.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
AUGUST 10, 2023
The book is structured into 15 insightful chapters, each focusing on a unique aspect of power and influence. Every chapter has something relevant for you, no matter your age or place in your career. This book represents the culmination of my life's work advising executives across industries.
CauseVox
JUNE 16, 2023
Fundraise for a New Fraternity or Sorority House Are you daydreaming about the day when your chapter can have a stunning new house? By creating teams based on different pledge classes, you can tap into the natural camaraderie and rivalry that exists within your chapter.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JANUARY 24, 2024
And, she focuses on three foundational tenets: s elf-care, self-awareness, and personal agency. Most important, Su explores in depth, chapter-by-chapter the Five Ps : Purpose – Staying grounded in your passions and contributions, doing your highest and best work that has meaning and is making a difference.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 9, 2019
My favorite chapter is the one titled, Winning versus Surviving. In it, Llewellyn outlines the life factors that can fuel your everyday success. Consistent leaders recognize the importance of fulfillment, both personally and professionally, and they evaluate balance in terms of quality, not quantity, or time spent.
.orgSource
JULY 10, 2023
If you need proof that this profession boasts its share of innovators, read a few chapters of our Association 4.0 What personality traits do you look for when you hire staff? Addressing challenges breathes new life into organizations, keeps them close to those they serve, and advances the mission. To the organization?
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 26, 2015
If you want to build the psychological body armor to achieve personal resilience, then the new book, Stronger , is a must-read for you. In addition, the authors explain that their professed five factors of personal resilience are a sequential prescription : Active optimism is more than a hope or a belief. It's a mandate to bounce back.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 24, 2020
"The desire for peace of mind and the idea of living a balanced life are central to your happiness and well-being. The starting point is to develop absolute clarity about who you are and what matters to you. This means you much be clear about your values.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Being stuck in chronic performance can have a devastating impact on your skills, confidence, job, and personal life. Briceño : In working with Stanford professor Carol Dweck and other champions of learning, I came to realize that I had gotten stuck in chronic performance for much of my personal and professional life.
CauseVox
MARCH 4, 2021
If you’re part of a sorority or fraternity or an alum of a fraternal organization, you know that an important element of your Greek life is fundraising for your organization. One of the hallmarks of Greek life is tradition. If you have a similar event or tradition that is a part of your chapter, consider adding a fundraising component.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
AUGUST 15, 2018
My favorite chapter is the one titled, Winning versus Surviving. In it, Llewellyn outlines the life factors that can fuel your everyday success. Consistent leaders recognize the importance of fulfillment, both personally and professionally, and they evaluate balance in terms of quality, not quantity, or time spent.
Bloomerang
APRIL 15, 2024
I don’t pretend to have led a life of perfection, but experience is a great teacher. Personal gifts : We often work with donors of substantial wealth. “De My personal standard was never to speak poorly about former employers or even compare and contrast them to new organizations.
sgEngage
JUNE 3, 2024
First, please stick with me for a short personal anecdote. This is the first generation that never knew life before smartphones. Typically, junior board members personally donate. Today, chapters nationwide provide care packages to more than 300 hospitalized children every day. “My Short answer: Yes! Well, sort of.)
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 5, 2023
In addition, the book is fast paced and highly readable, with a bold design including captivating graphics, end-of-chapter Q&A’s, and bite-size content presentation for easy reading and comprehension. They have seen remarkable results with people from all walks of life, but they’re also keenly aware of the obstacles that tend to come up.
Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog
JULY 2, 2008
The other day a friend dropped by the office to talk to us about how we manage chapters in our software. For example, he wondered if we assumed that the national organization did the dues billing, and distributed revenue to the chapters? Or the reverse: that chapters collect the dues and send it upstream to headquarters?
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 30, 2020
Organizations should recognize that AI, like other technology, could exacerbate the blurring of work/life boundaries by pushing workers to remain constantly ‘on’. Douglas Rushkoff, author of Team Human , has been serializing chapters from his book on Medium. The Key to Successful A.I.? Continual Human Intervention.
DipJar
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
While a global nonprofit today, the founding chapter was in Arizona. . For that day, the child was enjoying his life. His life and wish, though, were an inspiration. Today, there are 59 chapters across the United States and 30 more around the world. The first wish , in 1980, was that of a young boy with leukemia.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
AUGUST 8, 2022
How do I balance work and life? His work still inspires us and helps bring the Paradox System to life: Assumptions – change the question. If you struggle with these paradoxes: How can I express my individuality and be a team player? How can I take care of myself while supporting others?
Pamela Grow
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
The book is a masterful blend of practical advice, psychological insights, and personal anecdotes that will resonate with introverts from all walks of life. With a compassionate approach, Fundraising for Introverts gently encourages you to embrace your innate qualities.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Focus on the person in front of you. Be Personal. Identifying and vocalizing another person's potential is life-changing for that person. Evocation :We are receptive to an influence beyond ourselves that creates the inspiration within us. And, to be an inspiring leader , Hedges explains that you must: Be Present.
Get Fully Funded
SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
Last week at my local AFP chapter meeting, I had the privilege of hearing Eric Benson speak. Eric is one of the most positive and energetic people I know and he spoke about achieving life-work balance. Tags: Inspiration personal development. Here’s some of what I took away from the presentation.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 28, 2022
How do I balance work and life? His work still inspires us and helps bring the Paradox System to life: Assumptions – change the question. If you struggle with these paradoxes: How can I express my individuality and be a team player? How can I take care of myself while supporting others?
Eric Jacobsen Blog
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
By reading the book and completing the exercises at the end of each chapter, you’ll learn how to develop the five intertwined powers that enable extraordinary performance in a world of overload: Purpose : understanding why you engage with information enables a healthier relationship that generates success and balance in your life.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 26, 2019
"The desire for peace of mind and the idea of living a balanced life are central to your happiness and well-being. The starting point is to develop absolute clarity about who you are and what matters to you. This means you much be clear about your values.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JULY 28, 2021
In the book, O’Neil shares his deeply personal, honest, uplifting, inspiring and sometimes tragic story of grief and healing and his discovered most valuable lessons in what keeps him present, grounded and thriving as a father, husband, coach, mentor, and leader. It is life. O’Neil : Work-life balance? It is messy.
The Modern Nonprofit
MARCH 5, 2024
They’re the heart that pumps life into your cause and the soul that fuels your mission. The Power of Personal Connection: Contacting Elected Officials Imagine equipping every supporter with a magic wand, one they could wave to instantly share their voice with decision-makers. When they raise their voices, mountains move.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
APRIL 19, 2019
"The desire for peace of mind and the idea of living a balanced life are central to your happiness and well-being. The starting point is to develop absolute clarity about who you are and what matters to you. This means you much be clear about your values.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JANUARY 13, 2019
"The desire for peace of mind and the idea of living a balanced life are central to your happiness and well-being. The starting point is to develop absolute clarity about who you are and what matters to you. This means you much be clear about your values.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 4, 2023
By reading the book and completing the exercises at the end of each chapter, you’ll learn how to develop the five intertwined powers that enable extraordinary performance in a world of overload: Purpose : understanding why you engage with information enables a healthier relationship that generates success and balance in your life.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
SEPTEMBER 26, 2020
Progressing through the book chapters you'll learn how to: Prepare for Rockstars Recruit only Rockstars Grow your Rockstars Keep in mind, however, that a Rockstar at one company isn't necessarily one at another. As you read the book, you'll discover Hyman's 10-step method for landing the very best talent.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 1, 2023
You may find out you are unnecessarily putting time into tasks and activities that are not important to the key people in your life, while missing out on what is important. In addition, if you’re personally facing these challenges, you can use the book to better understand how you can ask others for help and support.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 5, 2022
In the book, O’Neil shares his deeply personal, honest, uplifting, inspiring and sometimes tragic story of grief and healing and his discovered most valuable lessons in what keeps him present, grounded and thriving as a father, husband, coach, mentor, and leader. It is life. O’Neil : Work-life balance? It is messy.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JANUARY 26, 2020
It's nearly impossible to accomplish anything meaningful and important in life without at some point having to meet new people, learn new things, and take on new roles," explains Rollag. Each book chapter examines: Why the skill is important to your success. So, even for extroverts I believe this book will be useful.
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