Do you have a proper support system in place? Recently, I heard it said, “While we may not choose what we go through in life, we can choose WHO we go through it with.” This statement speaks to the all-important issue of establishing and maintaining vital connections with the right people. We all have many connections in our lives – family, friends, our neighborhoods, and … [Read more...]
Business Spotlight: DMI Insurance Orlando
Don Martin Insurance Orlando (DMI) has opened for business in the Lake Nona Area. Mr. Michael Michaelis and Mr. Marty Johnson are the principals of the business and are lifelong friends after meeting in high school as they attended Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville Ga. They both share common goals in regards to family, community and business. Their mission is “to … [Read more...]
Get Traction: Time and Attention | Leadership + Management = Accountability
There are thousands of books written on how to be an effective leader or manager and just as many “Top 10” lists of activities to do every day. The problem is, these books tend to be complex, and the lists don’t give context. In How to Be a Great Boss, Renè Boer and Gino Wickman have written a book that separates leaders and managers and describes the four elements of … [Read more...]
Teamwork, Education, Environment Help Curb Smoking
Almost 50 percent fewer students are smoking since UCF declared itself a smoke-free campus in 2012. And that improvement shows the power of teamwork, education and the environment in improving health. Six years ago, when our university decided to go smoke-free to improve health, UCF Student Health Services (SHS) took the lead and launched a marketing campaign that focused on … [Read more...]
Florida Technical College Student Overcomes Adversity to Fulfill Lifelong Dream
Belén Infante, 25, moved from Pennsylvania to Central Florida three years ago to raise her two sons closer to extended family and further her education. Following her high school graduation, she wanted to pursue a college degree. Nonetheless, life got in the way time and again. One day, she told herself that this time it would be different, but the earth shook under her feet, … [Read more...]