“My work is loving the world. Mary Oliver How do we hold core life questions such as: What is our work in the world? How do we love? We tend to focus on work as a way to pay the bills and value love in terms of who loves us. May we turn our attention …
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Wanted: Socially Responsible Employer
It is common knowledge in today’s society that corporations worldwide face a fundamental struggle: the struggle to find a balance between profit and ethics. The question has always been- can a company be successful and ethical? This is an incredibly important question for the general public, but it is absolutely crucial for the college student …
World of Work: Deanna Cameron ’91, Ronald MacDonald House Charities
Deanna Cameron ‘91 Program Coordinator Ronald MacDonald House Charities – http://www.rmh-vermont.org/ Burlington, VT Major: Social Work What motivates you to go to work everyday? I’ve always been someone who needs to really believe in the cause that I’m working for, so that personal connection to the cause is a huge motivation for me. My niece …
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Doing Good, Doing Well: Making Good!
On Friday, April 20th, 2012, Billy Parish spoke at UVM regarding his book Making Good: Finding Meaning, Money and Community in a Changing World. His book covers six steps to take in order to “make good”: Reflect, Adapt, Connect, Design, Launch and Organize During his talk, Billy provided some ways to get started: Identify the …
Doing Good, Doing Well: Four Core Elements of Doing Well
Belonging, Independence, Mastery, and Generosity While to-do lists and deadlines are important to moving forward in our lives, clarifying our own intentions can move us in the direction we really want to go. The Circle of Courage, a strengths-based development philosophy, identified four crucial elements that may be useful guideposts as you navigate classes, activities, …
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