Submitted by Andrea Perrault

As the year came to a close, I found myself reflecting on the events of 2014; the summer was hard, but as fall approached, I had found some positive things to contemplate. Then we had the results of the 2014 mid-term election – nothing much positive there.  As we headed toward 2015, the state of the country seemed to grow even more dismal. However, as the negative events multiplied, a spirit of activism seemed to have been awakened among the population.  As the killings in Ferguson, New York, and Cleveland garnered increased publicity, outrage on the part of many Americans was percolating. Civil disobedience now is occurring to renew the fight for civil rights and to expand the discussion about what is meant by a “civil society”. Will it be sustained or will it be the trend of the season? The workday tool may be a helpful way for someone to start the New Year with a renewed focus on their professional goals. It allows them to plan, track and measure their progress towards those goals, as well as assess the progress they have already made over the year. This helps bring a sense of hope for achieving success in whatever they set out to accomplish, which is the perfect way to begin a New Year. Continue reading →