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An Uphill Climb

The other day, while riding my hand-cycle, I discovered a great way to peddle/crank up a steep hill… Increase your speed going down the hill prior to gain momentum that will help you go part of the way up the next hill. Although most of you are giving me a silent “duh…” I thought that little nugget of wisdom was brilliant, so I tucked it away in my brain for later use.

Here’s where I’m going with this… If you are in a good place in your life where things are “coasting,” what are you doing to prepare for the next up-hill climb?
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Invisible Disability

One bright, sunny Sunday morning, as I unpacked my wheelchair from the car in the church parking lot, I crossed paths with my friend who has CP. CP is short for cerebral palsy. Continue reading “Invisible Disability”

How to Describe Your Skills

In our Skills Evaluation blog series, we have covered the importance of evaluating your skills, we have noted the different types of skills people have, and we have identified skills specific to YOU.

Now that we’ve identified our skills, let’s continue on to the next step! Learning how to communicate to employers how we can benefit them/their company. Continue reading “How to Describe Your Skills”

That Lovin’ Feelin’

Valentine’s Day is coming soon, and I would like to take this opportunity to discuss that special relationship we all have with our significant other – Yes, our job. Are you singing, “whoa…whoa…you’ve got the best of my love”? Or perhaps it has become just a J-O-B and you’re singing more along the lines of, “you’ve lost that lovin’ feelin’.”
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