“Relationshipping” – The New Networking

How do you genuinely feel about networking? The suits, the business cards, the sales pitch – it’s all a bit exhausting, don’t you think? Networking feels so scripted to me. You have the same conversations over and over again, you probably have it memorized by now. So when I heard someone say ‘relationshipping’ it stopped me in my tracks. What …

Finding Success Within Your ‘Failures’

How are your New Year’s resolutions going so far? Do you feel a sense of guilt answering that question? I know I do. I came into 2021 strong, I was going to quit Chick-fil-A for lunch, cold turkey  (HAHA!) and I was going to spend more quality time with my kiddo and less time in front of the tv. Now …

Make Remote Working Work

Written by Samantha Proctor The biggest question of this year is “how do I make this work.” With curveball after curveball thrown at us, all we’re able to do is dodge and adjust. Between work, digital learning, family, and attempting to maintain a social life, we have done a lot of dodging. But don’t let this get to you or …

Working, Teaching, & Parenting…Oh My!

With Gwinnett’s decision to have digital learning for a season, many parents are continuing to face the challenge of working and teaching. Many of you already balance working from our space and from home, but now there’s another factor to think about. Although we don’t have the answers, we found a source to answer some of your questions or to …

SMART Assessment: Reclaim Your Business Goals

June has come to a close and the year is still as interesting as it was a few months ago. Although Covid-19 may have thrown off some of your goals for the year, it is time to get back on the saddle, tighten the leash on your plans, and head off to the races. Whether it’s a business or personal …

Thank Gin it’s Virtual: 5 Cocktail Recipes for Virtual Events

Sometimes, virtual events/meetings are made fun with a cocktail or two! Shake up your next virtual event by rounding up your friends and hosting a virtual mixer they won’t forget! Blackberry Mojito   Ingredients: – 2 oz. white rum – 1/2 oz. lime juice (squeezed fresh) – 1 tsp. superfine sugar – 3 mint leaves – ½ cup blackberries – club …

Summer Events with Social Distancing in Mind

Written by Skyy DeAngelo Summer is on the horizon! As COVID restrictions begin to lift, we can press play on our summer gatherings and begin enjoying time with our community without Zoom–thank goodness! However, it’s important we still maintain a sense of caution when gathering together with those we care for. Here are a few socially distanced party ideas to …

Balancing Life & Working Remote

Articles on work-life balance may seem like white noise to most at this point, but it’s important not to lose focus! As I was sitting at home yesterday, I noticed a couple of trends: 1) I was putting fewer tasks on my to-do list and 2) it was taking longer to accomplish each one. My time in the office was …

Zoom Trivia Nights

As we are still encouraging and practicing social distance, it’s important we find new ways to stay connected, socialized, and entertained. Which means, all your trivia and game nights do not have to come to an end! Here’s a complete guide to hosting a fun and engaging Zoom Trivia Night with friends, family, or coworkers: – Heads Up! – Have …

Quarantine Fun: DIY Movie Projector

As the weather begins to warm up and the days get longer, you’ll have more time to spend enjoying the outdoors with family and friends. Now’s the time to begin planning your backyard outings. Create a backyard movie theater for outdoor entertainment this summer! This guide will show you in 5 easy steps how to get started in creating your …