Guest author and Wixii, Hermy McCabe Balcomb, professes that quality writing is not an act, but rather a practiced habit. “Over 2,000 years ago, Greek philosopher Aristotle coined three ingredients needed to enlighten human thinking. Technology and human evolution may have radically changed since his time, yet his insights remain unchanged because, I believe, they […]
Wixii, Hermy McCabe Balcomb, shares: “A lot can be learned from one of the shortest speeches in modern history. This speech was delivered on 19 November, 1863. Some historians cite this single speech as unifying our nation, proving a president’s credibility to a nation divided, and inspiring two historical great speeches of the twentieth century. […]
Wixii™ Tamara Myles shares, “I try to build routines into my schedule as much as possible, so that I can “attack” my week instead of constantly reacting to tasks that come up. For my home life, that means that I put together my weekly menu on Sundays, grocery shop on Mondays, volunteer in the school […]
“Shoulders back, head held high, arms casually at my sides, and smile. Now, enter the room.” This was my internal messaging as I joined a meeting as a new board member on Monday. And just as Amy Cuddy’s TED Talk: Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are predicted, though I felt slightly intimidated going in, […]
Featured Wixii, Angel Tuccy, shares a great tip to organize each child’s important papers and milestones: “I keep an 18-pocket file for each child. Each year, this is where I store report cards, school pictures, shot records, and projects we want to save. It’s easy to go back and find what we’re looking for, and because […]
Featured Wixii, Angel Tuccy, suggests that we give referrals, in order to get them: “The website, LinkedIn, allows you to grow your professional network online. It’s a valuable resource for managing your professional identity and engaging with other professionals. Claimed to be the world’s largest professional network, professionals are still stumped on how to engage […]
Free The Girls (“FTG”) partners with safe houses and after-care facilities in developing countries to provide an opportunity for women rescued from sex trafficking to earn a living selling second-hand clothing while going to school, getting healthy, and caring for their families. Selling bras (yes, BRAS!) allows them to work […]
Wixii, Angel Tuccy, alerts us to the fact that most folks have a boring voicemail recorded. “It sounds boring but it’s familiar. “Hi, thank you for calling. I’m not at my desk right now.” No kidding. We got your voicemail. We already know you can’t take the call, so now we’re no longer listening as […]
Featured Wixii, Rachel Lefort, focused on creating a thriving mix by blending a career she loves with intentional mommy time with her daughter. Daily, Rachel is transparent, with her young daughter, about her work-life mix. She recognizes the effect her mix has as a role model, for her daughter, of living a mix […]
Do you spend time worrying about where your children are? Did they arrive to school/sports practice/friend’s house and forget to check back in? Wondering if your husband will make it home in a timely manner for a dinner/carpool/kid pickup? Are your children texting and calling endlessly when you are five minutes late to pick them […]
