“Balance, peace, and joy are the fruit of a successful life. It starts with recognizing your talents and finding ways to serve others by using them.” -Thomas Kinkade In this fast-paced world, it’s easy to learn the skills of extreme multi-tasking, sleep deprivation, delaying joy, and others that defeat efforts for our health and well-being. …
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Study Abroad and Career Paths
“Studying abroad allows you to come back and look at your own place and understand its strengths and weaknesses and escape from the idea, the deadly idea, that the way you are used to having things happen is the only way that they might work.” –Bill McKibben The added perspective that a study abroad experience …
Doing Good, Doing Well: Now for Something Different
Time for a well deserved break! Rest the mind, rejuvenate the spirit, and, well, maybe wonder a bit about the year to come and what you may want to create… Need some inspiration? Here are movies with stories about life purpose and direction. So, take a break from the books and enjoy some entertainment that …
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Crossroads in the 20’s
Feeling overwhelmed with life as a college student? Or maybe you are a recent graduate, still adjusting to life on your own. Chances are you have been or are currently at a crossroad in your life. Which path do I choose? This may include: major choice, career, relationships, finances, etc. Twenty-somethings commonly struggle with expectations …
Internship of the Month: Federal Public Defenders Office
Intern: Chris Minott Class Year: 2012 Major: Economics Employer: Federal Public Defenders Office Position: Investigator Assistant LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/christopher-minott/3b/567/95 How would you describe the various projects you did in for your organization someone who is unfamiliar with your field? As an Investigative Assistant at the Federal Public Defender’s Office, my role was to help investigate …
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