Category: Great Articles
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Keeping the Focus about the George Floyd Protests Across the United States
This past week, anger has boiled over in America, and across the globe, over systemic racism that permeates the nation’s structures of authority and seeing instances of police brutality recorded on video. Just in the last few months, there have been instances of gratuitous violence against African Americans, such as the murder of Ahmaud Arbery…
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A Third of Americans Report Anxiety or Depression Symptoms During Pandemic
According to a recent Census Bureau survey, a third of American adults report symptoms of clinical anxiety or depression amid the coronavirus outbreak, which highlights the psychological toll the pandemic has had on the mental health of many individuals. Data shows that out of every 100 American adults, 34 show symptoms of anxiety, depression or…
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Know the Rules of the Game Ⓡ Podcast for Never Stop Learning
Tune in on May 27th at 8 AM PST for Know the Rules of the GameⓇ Podcast for Never Stop Learning with your host Desiree Patno, CEO & President of Women in the Housing & Real Estate Ecosystem (NAWRB) & Special Guest Vanessa Montanez, Sales & Business Development Manager for the National Specialized Sales &…
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World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue & Development 2020
Today marks World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, a United Nations-sanctioned international holiday. Held every year on 21 May, the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development raises awareness of the wealth of world cultures, the opportunities that cultural diversity brings and the essential role of intercultural dialogue for achieving…
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NDILC Women Leadership Principle #6: Speak Out with Chairwoman Desiree Patno
NAWRB’s Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Council (NDILC) recently introduced their Ten Women Leadership Principles, which they collectively created to help women in the workforce become more effective leaders at any stage of their careers, and empower other women to reach their full potential. This is a universal guide for all levels of leadership, and any…
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Three Ways to Increase Your Longevity in Real Estate
The real estate industry can be difficult to navigate for new agents. The success rate is not very high with about 90 percent of agents failing in their first five years. That means nine out of every 10 new agents can expect to fail in the industry. A part of being a successful real estate…
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Planet Ocean
Covering over 70% of the earth’s surface, the ocean impacts every human being on the planet, but she means something different to everyone. The ocean fills the spirit of many, bringing peace and wonder with its meditative waves and unending mystery below the surface. She is life sustaining, providing oxygen for every other breath we take.…
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How the Coronavirus is Affecting Short-Term Rental Business Owners and Travelers
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is now a global pandemic that has altered many facets of human life in the past few months, especially in the past couple of weeks, as countries are taking measures to contain the outbreak and protect the safety of their citizens. The travel industry has especially been affected as people are being…
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Leading through Turbulent Times
Leading a group in any capacity is a big responsibility; more importantly it is one that was generally sought by the person in the role. During my 42 year career with UPS, I had the opportunity to lead many different size groups through many crises. It started in my first assignment with leading nine employees…
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COVID-19 Financial Assistance for Small Businesses, Independent Contractors and the Self-Employed
Over 30 million U.S. small businesses who make up the backbone of our economy, and they have all been affected by the recent global pandemic as many businesses have had to close shop, shorten hours and lay off workers. If you are a small business that has suffered economic injury due to the coronavirus (COVID-19),…