“You are, in fact, a mashup of what you choose to let into your life. You are the sum of your influences” – Austin Kleon
The people in this program have shown me what it looks like…
to be bold and confident (Ellen, Martha, Kenny, Sarah, Alissa, and Anna).
to apologetically love yourself (Brittany).
to be humble (Nick, Branden, […]
This past May, I had the privilege of attending Association for Talent Development 2015 International Conference & Exposition in Orlando, Florida. The conference brought over 10,000 training professionals from around the globe to share best practices and insights. It was quite an eye opening experience. I got my first taste of the Talent Development world outside of […]
May week 1: I attended the Marygrove Motor City Makeover event May 2nd to wrap up the work we did during Challenge #4. About half way though the event a volunteer truck drove my offering us more waters and signs. To my surprise they were our signs!! I was overwhelmed with pride and happiness to see […]
1 – Arrive early!
You never know what hiccups will happen along the way, so arrive early. Last year I wasn’t expecting to encounter a long line while parking my car. Luckily, I arrived at the registration table with minutes to spare. Set aside plenty of time to arrive and settle in so you can feel calm […]
This was an exciting month. At Levy my team traveled to a site in Indiana and my Challenge 3 team found out our materials were being used and have recently been incorporated in their new website!
At Levy my team and I had the awesome opportunity to visit a few of our sites in Indiana. It was great […]
This month, as part of our view from the top series, we had Detroit’s Chief of Police James E. Craig come in to talk with us about public safety. He shared his compelling stories and life journey to being Detroit’s Chief of Police. In the afternoon we spent time learning some self-defense tactics from My […]
Last month I created a list of the best places to eat in Detroit according to an array of Detroit Bloggers. In doing that research, I noticed quick a few staples I hadn’t tried (disappointing, I know). So in an attempt to improve my Detroit restaurant knowledge I have created a second list… Best places to […]
There are a few classic Detroit eateries that make every blog around for staple foods to eat in the D. In an attempt to try them all, I have decided to do some research.
Part 1: I’ve compile a list of the most reoccurring favorites based on other bloggers that I happen to agree with (and have tried […]
No doubt, life on a budget can be hard. After spending 5 years in college and 1 year as an AmeriCorps volunteer, a tight budget become a bit of the norm for me. I have developed a few tips and tricks that and helped me stay disciplined along the way and may help you stay on track as well.
1) Eating […]
My host company is Edward C. Levy. I am two months into the official Challenge Detroit Year and I have been having a lot of fun at work. I mentioned before Levy is a great place to work and here are a few reasons why.
1) My work of course! My official title is “eLearning Designer.” […]