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Gary Davis of Operation Nightwatch on Creating Community for Those Who Need It Most

Operation Nightwatch is a non-sectarian night ministry providing hospitality to promote dignity and community among the neediest populations in the greater Portland, OR area. One of the only service organizations open at night, Nightwatch provides shelter, food, and health care to the homeless and those who need extra support to survive. Called “the poor person’s Starbucks,” Nightwatch […]

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Game Plan: How Your Community Affects Your Success

Career, Life, Strategy / Ciara

This is an excerpt from Game Plan: Achieve Your Goals in Life, Career, and Business. Subscribe to Pregame this month and get the digital version free! Once you begin to open your possibilities and expand your vision, you’ll quickly have an epiphany: other people know how to do stuff better than you do! When I finally started

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Who Are Your People?

Career, Life, Strategy / kevinurban

As I sat down to write this article, I had a huge case of writer’s block. I was having trouble connecting to the topic that I’d chosen, which was, “Finding YOUR people.” The post was originally meant to help you identify the people who can count on to support you in your life and in your

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Fulfilling and Balancing Our Roles in Life

1 Comment / Career, Life, People, Strategy, Work / Amy Green

Many of us lock ourselves into one role: “I am a businessperson,” “I am a parent,” “I am a runner.” But in reality, we each have many roles in life. We are all citizens and humans. We have additional roles in our families, careers, schools, and communities. The truth is that we are happiest and

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How They Did It: David Plotz of Atlas Obscura

Career, Podcast / Darbi Worley

Welcome to How They Did It: the podcast that gets you the real story behind the success. Host Darbi Worley interviews extraordinary people about this thing called life and how to do it better. Feeling stuck in your career? This one’s for you. Darbi gets on the horn with David Plotz, CEO of Atlas Obscura and host of

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Cindy Tortorici on Creating Connection for Women in Business

Business, Career, People, Work / Ciara

After a 25-year corporate career as a business strategist and executive for big brands Nike Inc., Saks Fifth Avenue, and May Company, Cindy Tortorici created The Link For Women in March 2004. Based in Portland, OR, “The Link” has become a valuable resource for local businesswomen. Through guest speaker events, networking luncheons, a book club, and more,

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Finding Professional Support: The Difference Between a Coach, Consultant, and Counselor

Business, Career, Life, Strategy / Ciara

The be-your-best industry has exploded in recent years, and options abound for goal support. It’s helpful to understand the different types of support available. As in all things, do your research and comparison shop: what are the options, what do you get for the investment, and what are your advisor’s qualifications? No one will ever

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