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In business, image is everything. Well, not exactly everything, but it’s a good chunk of it! Appearances can sway a person or be used to cultivate a certain perception or mindset. These can be highly advantageous from a business standpoint. Of course, there’s so much more to being
May is the “Month of Mary” and a time of devotion to honor our Blessed Mother. Mother Mary’s significance serves as a profound model of faith, hope, love, charity, and devotion. For centuries, numerous awe-inspiring miracles have occurred demonstrating Mary as a powerful advocate and mediator. By entrusting
Happy Easter Season! Let’s continue to spread our Easter joy in every interaction, cultivating this joy within each of our professional relationships. Celebrating Easter can be done via following up as we network and build and invest in long-lasting connections. In our previous Networking 101 article, we outlined
We’ve hit a new low! The President of the United States recently used the sign of the cross (As an invocation for the Holy Trinity’s protection) while a fellow politician was criticizing Florida’s pro-life laws. This was a sign of the state of the Church and
The modern world is abuzz with too much activity. As professionals, it’s easy to attach ourselves to the grind mindset too much, even as Catholics. We want to succeed. It takes considerable effort to succeed. Ergo, we must hustle and grind with every waking moment. This is the progress
Being your personal best is no easy task. It takes time, commitment, and savvy. In the modern-day work environment, the Catholic professional must do what it takes to stand out from the crowd and excel. Often, this involves a considerable amount of learning and forming good habits. It also
He is Risen! Alleluia! We have journeyed with Christ for 40 days into the desert during this Lenten time of reflection, repentance, prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. We accompanied Him to Calvary during Holy Week. We witnessed Christ’s passion and the 14 Stations of the Cross illustrating the depth of
The Catholic professional knows he is called to be different. In using our talents within our own respective industries, we are called to proclaim the Gospel in all our words and deeds. That requires also being the best at what we do, especially within our respective professions. As Pope St.
Although networking can be challenging for some, networking can help deepen our personal faith journey and our overall professional lives. Networking is an essential skill that involves creating new contacts, exchanging information and value that benefits each other, and further expanding your support network of connections. Exchanging ideas can broaden
How might we use AI for good, both in our professional lives and in our personal faith journey? We have been living in an age of rapidly evolving innovation and technology. As all of God’s original intent for “all created things” were meant “for good,” technologies are tools and
This year is a year of “double blessings” with Ash Wednesday falling on St. Valentine’s Day! As Lent is quickly approaching, this sacred season is a time of spiritual renewal and a deepening of one’s faith through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. But how might we incorporate our Lenten
It’s true, abortions have decreased in the US by six percent since the Dobbs decision. But the battle for life is hardly over. Government institutions now appear to be weaponized against US citizens. And the condition of the Catholic faith in much of the world is simply deplorable. In
It’s a common occurrence in the Church. I’ve talked about it multiple times over the years. Often, when lay Catholics have an experience of encounter or re-encounter with Christ, their hearts ignite! They are on fire for the Lord. As a result, they want to serve God
With the passing of 2022, the Catholic Church has also said goodbye to a giant of the faith. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI left us on the eve of the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God. How fitting! I say with sincerity, the death of the late Pope Emeritus feels to
Collaborating is working with others, to produce or create something. While manipulation is the proficient way something can be employed for specific purposes. Manipulation is admissible when it comes to things or assets. We can and should manipulate tools and resources in skillful and effective manners. However, manipulation is unethical
