In one hour, it will be your first meeting with the new team as their leader. For the first time since the promotion, you realized that you are no longer working in a small team with peers but as a leader of a department. You are nervous, and your palm is sweating. You review the meeting agenda over and over again. You asked yourself, “What if they don’t like me? What if they doubt me? What if my message doesn’t get across to them? What if I am not able to communicate with them effectively?

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https://medium.com/life-business-insider/how-to-be-an-effective-communicator-to-succeed-at-work-90a17f5c3b93

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Positive News

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/26/entertainment/americas-got-talent-archie-williams-wrongful-conviction-trnd/index.html

https://www.foxnews.com/us/good-samaritans-south-carolina-return-1300-highway

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Support Families That Are in Need

https://www.family-to-family.org/help-a-hungry-family/

https://www.foodbanknyc.org/

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It is the 8th week since you have been asked to work from home. At first, you surround yourself with numerous tasks from work to keep a sense of normalcy. As time went by, you begin to explore various activities and hobbies to maximize your day. As you are finding joy In exploring your passions and the essence of doing what you love, you begin to question the career that you have chosen, a job that brought no joy, challenges, or sense of achievement. You begin to ask yourself, “When this pandemic is over, do I have to go back to the old self? Do I even want to? How do I start in a career that I actually like? What shall I do?”

Welcome to Episode 32 “Happiness is a Choice – an Exclusive Interview With Catinca Tabacaru, a World-Renowned Art Gallerist"

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Positive News

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/06/us/fedex-worker-makes-little-girls-birthday-special-trnd/index.html

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Support Families That Are in Need

https://www.family-to-family.org/help-a-hungry-family/

https://www.foodbanknyc.org/

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Life Business Insider

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It is 4:30 pm on Friday. You just walked out of your quarterly coaching and evaluation session with your manager. Like many sessions before, your manager wrote several areas of opportunities and the expected time of improvement in your evaluation. You looked at the same old review and wondered, “How come it only stated my weaknesses? What did I do well? Why can’t I be selected for projects that I am good at? How do I find a career that can maximize my strengths?

Welcome to Episode 31 "How to Maximize Your Strengths to Elevate Your Career” - Guide to Finding Your Strengths and How to Use Them

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Show note

https://medium.com/life-business-insider/how-to-maximize-your-strengths-to-elevate-your-career-aa3125ae8f7c

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Positive News

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/05/us/man-runs-raise-money-for-yearbooks-trnd/index.html

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/good-news/principal-surprises-220-graduates-with-a-celebratory-visit-to-their-home/ar-BB13D1xW

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Resources

Clifton StrengthFinder

https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/252137/home.aspx

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Hight5Test

https://high5test.com/

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Action Plan

https://creately.com/blog/diagrams/how-to-write-an-action-plan/

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Support Our Heroes

Thrive Global First Responders First

https://thriveglobal.com/categories/first-responders-first/

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NYC Healthcare Heroes

https://www.nyp.org/healthcareheroes

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Life Business Insider

https://medium.com/life-business-insider

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It is 10:45 PM as you are watching another protest news on TV in the break room. You have been on call for over 11 hours and you are finally enjoying a break that you know will be interrupted at any time. Suddenly, your pager went off as you are needed again in the front line. You put on your scrub and personal protective equipment and head for the emergency room. You ask yourself, “When will this end? When will we win this battle?” But, you are not discouraged. You are confident. You know there is a light at the end of this tunnel. You know you will be right there till this battle against the pandemic is won. You are the hero of the front line.

Welcome to Episode 30, “Special Positive News Edition – Our Heroes in the Front Line”

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Positive News

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/26/world/coronavirus-front-lines-medical-care-hygiene-cnnheroes/index.html

https://www.oswego.edu/news/story/healthcare-heroes-include-nyc-icu-nurse-oswego-mba-program

https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/hackensack/news/humc-doctor-is-1000th-coronavirus-patient-to-be-discharged-from-hospital/787270/

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Support our heroes

Thrive Global First Responders First

https://thriveglobal.com/categories/first-responders-first/

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NYC Healthcare Heroes

https://www.nyp.org/healthcareheroes

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Life Business Insider

https://medium.com/life-business-insider

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It is the 6th week since Shelter at Home order has been given. You are starting to feel a bit cook up at home. It has been weeks since your last zoom meeting with your friends and families. At first, you were expecting this to be a short term adjustment, but soon, you realized that normalcy is still very far away. After completing season 2 of The Kingdom on Netflix, you asked yourself, “Is this the only thing I can do for entertainment? What else can I do to forget about the pandemic? What can I do for fun during this time?

Welcome to Episode 29 "How to Entertain to Avoid Cabin Fever" - Easy Guide to Entertainment During Social Distancing

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Show note

https://medium.com/life-business-insider/how-to-entertain-to-avoid-cabin-fever-6f6f88c74661

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Positive News

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/22/us/iyw-coronavirus-therapy-dog-care-packages-healthcare-workers-trnd/index.html

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/somebodys-gotta-help-how-a-north-carolina-nurse-ended-volunteering-a-queens-hospital/

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Resources

MoMA

https://www.moma.org/

The Louvre Museum

https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne

Tour of Vatican, Rome

http://www.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/en/collezioni/musei/tour-virtuali-elenco.html

Billboard Concert List

https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9335531/coronavirus-quarantine-music-events-online-streams

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Support Heroes

Thrive Global First Responders First

https://thriveglobal.com/categories/first-responders-first/

New York City Mayor Fund - COVID 19 Relief

https://www1.nyc.gov/site/fund/initiatives/covid-19-emergency-relief-fund.page

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Support the Kids

City Harvest

https://www.cityharvest.org/facts-about-hunger/?gclid=CjwKCAjw7LX0BRBiEiwA__gNw8NP90RPZ-Ic7X40fJnZk8ykYSx2gu9faq_2xdyO3Ck1T97DBsm89hoCcnIQAvD_BwE

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Life Business Insider

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You just finished the last episode of Netflix origin series, the Witcher. It has been four weeks since sheltered in place has been ordered by your governor. In this time, you have finished the entire series of Office, Community, and even the newly released of Tiger King. You felt your day has been trapped in dramas while your productivity along with positivity has been slowly fading away. You asked yourself, “When did this become my life? What else can I do with my time? How can I make the most out of this social distancing lifestyle?”

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Show Note

https://medium.com/life-business-insider/how-to-self-improve-through-classes-during-social-distancing-1693146e9770

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Positive News

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/13/us/florida-veteran-bourbon-datz-restaurant-trnd/index.html

https://www.foxnews.com/health/health-workers-wear-photos-of-themselves-smiling-to-brighten-spirits-for-coronavirus-patients

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Resources

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Linkedin Learning

https://www.linkedin.com/learning/me?trk=nav_neptune_learning

Class Central

https://www.classcentral.com/

Master Class

https://www.masterclass.com/

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Support Heroes

Thrive Global First Responders First

https://thriveglobal.com/categories/first-responders-first/

New York City Mayor Fund - COVID 19 Relief

https://www1.nyc.gov/site/fund/initiatives/covid-19-emergency-relief-fund.page

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Support the Kids

Redonkulous Podcast GoFund Me Campaign  "No Kid Hungry"

https://www.gofundme.com/f/g883x7-no-kid-hungry

City Harvest

https://www.cityharvest.org/facts-about-hunger/?gclid=CjwKCAjw7LX0BRBiEiwA__gNw8NP90RPZ-Ic7X40fJnZk8ykYSx2gu9faq_2xdyO3Ck1T97DBsm89hoCcnIQAvD_BwE

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Life Business Insider

https://medium.com/life-business-insider

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It has been weeks since shelter at home order has been initiated. After countless meals from cold deliveries or basic home cooking in your small NYC apartment, you started to miss the good old times of dining out with your friends. You miss the taste of juicy New York Strip Steak cook to perfection. You miss feeling the hot temperature burst in your mouth with every bite at your favorite hot pot restaurant. You miss the crunchiness of avocado toast at your local cafe. You miss enjoying your meal not merely for the sake of survival but an experience. The reopening of local steak joints may still be far away during this unusual, challenging time. You ask yourself, “When will be the next time I can eat a decent meal? When will this be over? When can I enjoy eating dinner again?

Welcome to Episode 27 “How to Enjoy a Premier Dinner at Home during Social Distancing" – An easy guide to upgrade your ordinary home cooking to an extraordinary one”

Show Notes

https://medium.com/life-business-insider/how-to-enjoy-a-premier-steak-dinner-during-social-distancing-b19c9b593cf9

Positive News

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/farmer-plows-tribute-to-nhs-workers-into-his-field/

https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-orleans-artist-hospital-sidewalk-messages-anonymous

Support Heroes

Thrive Global First Responders First

https://thriveglobal.com/categories/first-responders-first/

New York City Mayor Fund - COVID 19 Relief

https://www1.nyc.gov/site/fund/initiatives/covid-19-emergency-relief-fund.page

Support the Kids

Redonkulous Podcast GoFund Me Campaign  "No Kid Hungry"

https://www.gofundme.com/f/g883x7-no-kid-hungry

City Harvest

https://www.cityharvest.org/facts-about-hunger/?gclid=CjwKCAjw7LX0BRBiEiwA__gNw8NP90RPZ-Ic7X40fJnZk8ykYSx2gu9faq_2xdyO3Ck1T97DBsm89hoCcnIQAvD_BwE

Life Business Insider

https://medium.com/life-business-insider

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You just watched another White House briefing on the current status outbreak of coronavirus. Another day full of sad news. You began to flip through your usual news channels. All of them were reinstating the same message that you have already heard earlier, “the situation is getting worse.” Tired from all the media trying to bring you down, you began to search comfort from other entertainment channels, but every commercial reinforces that same message that our world is in a dark place. While you were feeling down, your phone just sent you another push notification about the hard reality that we lived in. You asked yourself, “Is our world only filled with negativity? Where can I find positive news that no media is willing to share? How do I find strength, courage, and positivity in our world?”

Welcome to Episode 26 “Find the Positivity in the World - Positive News Only Special Edition”

Positive News

https://www.foxnews.com/us/nypd-cops-deliver-baby-coronavirus-ambulance-backlog

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/31/us/coronavirus-math-lesson-teacher-trnd/index.html

https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/24/us/florida-brewery-beer-cans-dogs-adopt-trnd/

https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/03/us/super-bowl-chiefs-derrick-nnadi-adoption-dogs-trnd/

Redonkulous Podcast GoFund Me Campaign  "No Kid Hungry"

https://www.gofundme.com/f/g883x7-no-kid-hungry

Life Business Insider

https://medium.com/life-business-insider

Patreon

https://www.patreon.com/lifeplusup

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It has been a week since you started working from home. As you tried your very best to coup with the new lifestyle, you began to feel stressed both emotionally and physically from lack of exercise and usual healthy diet. Just when you were holding on to a thin thread of sanity, you saw your governor just announced Federal Disaster Declaration for your state on national television. A more extreme measure of Stay at Home Order was just given with more restrictions on your already challenged lifestyle. The life that you thought will be soon over will only last much longer than you thought. You asked yourself, “How do I keep my health up? How do I stay fit? How do I live through this crisis?”

Welcome to Episode 25 "Easy Guide to Better Health Through Diet During Social Distancing"  

Healthy Diet Hacks to Keep Your Body up and Running

Show Note

https://medium.com/life-business-insider/easy-guide-to-better-health-through-diet-during-social-distancing-d3412c79c9a9

Positive News

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/people-stocking-little-free-libraries-with-toilet-paper-and-food/

Redonkulous Podcast GoFundMe Campaign for No Kid Hungry

https://www.gofundme.com/f/g883x7-no-kid-hungry

Resources

https://www.hhs.gov/fitness/eat-healthy/importance-of-good-nutrition/index.html

https://www.moneycrashers.com/retailers-impulse-buys-store-layouts/

Apps

https://www.anylist.com/

https://www.kroger.com/d/optup

Past Episode Reference 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-15-a-better-you-with-better-mind-body-and-spirit/id1484596168?i=1000461879167

https://medium.com/life-business-insider/how-to-better-mind-body-and-spirit-b88d83ec5bbb

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It was Sunday evening; you finally got the text that your boss has prepared you all through the week, “Starting tomorrow, all associates will be working from home till further notice.” At first, you thought to yourself, “Great, I can sleep in tomorrow a bit.” But, as soon as you received a push notification from your local government announcing that all the restaurants and bars will be closed along with the ban of any large gathering, you know your life has suddenly changed. You realized that there would be no more gym, no more relaxing at your favorite cafe, no more movies, and no more sports or entertainment events. Welcome to your new life of social distancing.

This is episode 24

How to Get the Most out of Working From Home

Keeping Your Mind and Body at a Primal State During Social Distancing

Show note

https://medium.com/life-business-insider/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-working-from-home-461cf36a48c7

Patreon Page

https://www.patreon.com/lifeplusup

Positive News

https://www.foxnews.com/us/coronaviruskindness-moments-of-community-and-love-amid-pandemic-fears

Resources

https://www.interaction-design.org/rikke_friis_dam

https://www.shape.com/lifestyle/mind-and-body/social-distancing-coronavirus

https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/train-your-brain

Communication Apps

https://line.me/en/

https://www.whatsapp.com/

Past Episode Reference

https://medium.com/the-life-mission/how-to-better-mind-body-and-spirit-b88d83ec5bbb

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