Happy Thanksgiving 2025: Blessings IRL & Online

Happy Thanksgiving 2025! This is when we take a welcome moment to pause, reflect, and reconnect. Whether you celebrate with a traditional family gathering, a lively Friendsgiving dinner, or a quiet meal at home, this holiday offers a powerful reminder: gratitude is not a once-a-year activity. It is a mindset that transforms how we experience both our daily lives and our increasingly digital world. As we enter the 2025 holiday season, many of us continue to live in two parallel worlds: both our IRL (In-Real-Life) world, with all its people and places, and our online environment, filled with information, opportunities,

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Happy Thanksgiving 2025: Blessings IRL & Online

Veterans Day 2025: Honoring Service with Gratitude and Action

Veterans Day 2025 is a time to honor and appreciate all who have served in our armed forces.  Across the United States, including the more than 331,000 veterans in Wisconsin (wiveteranschamber.org), brave men and women have made selfless sacrifices to protect our freedom and safety.  On this day of reflection, we recognize not only their military service but also the immense value of their contributions after returning home, for those fortunate enough to come back.  Our gratitude must go beyond words; it should inspire us to fully welcome veterans back into our hearts, workplaces, and communities with respect, opportunity, and

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Veterans Day 2025: Honoring Service with Gratitude and Action

Happy Labor Day 2025! The Past, Present & Future

Every September, Americans pause to celebrate the hard work and dedication of the labor force that built and sustains this nation. Happy Labor Day 2025 is more than just the unofficial end of summer; it is a time to reflect on the struggles of workers in the past, our present conditions, and the possibilities for the future. This year, as we look back on nearly 150 years since the first Labor Day observance, we recognize not only the history of organized labor but also the ways in which work is changing. From the 19th-century fight for the eight-hour day to

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Happy Labor Day 2025! The Past, Present & Future

Reclaiming Independence Day Spirit

Independence Day Spirit: Reclaiming and Living Our Founders’ Ideals Today Each year on July 4th, Americans come together to commemorate the day in 1776 when the Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence, commonly referred to as Independence Day. We celebrate with fireworks, parades, flags waving in the summer breeze, and cookouts that bring families and communities together. But beneath the festivity lies a deeper question worth considering: What does it truly mean to be independent in America today? Nearly 250 years ago, the signers of the Declaration of Independence put ink to parchment to affirm a radical idea:

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Reclaiming Independence Day Spirit

Memorial Day 2025: Honoring Those Who Gave Their Last Full Measure of Devotion

As we gather across America for Memorial Day 2025, we pause not simply for a day off, but to reflect on the profound sacrifice made by generations of men and women in uniform. Memorial Day is a time to remember those who laid down their lives in service to the United States—those who, in the immortal words of Abraham Lincoln, gave their “last full measure of devotion.” Remembering Our Fallen Heroes Memorial Day began in the aftermath of the Civil War, originally known as Decoration Day. Americans would visit cemeteries to decorate the graves of soldiers with flowers, honoring those

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Memorial Day 2025: Honoring Those Who Gave Their Last Full Measure of Devotion

Happy New Year 2025! Achieve Personal and Professional Goals

Happy New Year 2025! – Tips and Techniques for Achieving Personal and Professional Goals As we ring in the New Year 2025, it’s the perfect time for businesses and individuals to reflect on past achievements and set ambitious goals for the future. The start of a new year symbolizes fresh opportunities to grow personally and professionally. In this blog, we’ll explore actionable tips and techniques to achieve your New Year 2025 goals. We’ll also highlight the essential role of online and offline calendars in prioritizing what matters most—a concept made famous by the book Do What Matters Most by Rob Shallenberger

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Happy New Year 2025! Achieve Personal and Professional Goals

Happy Thanksgiving & Friendsgiving 2024!

Celebrating Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving 2024: Gratitude, Gatherings, and Good Food Mmmm, pumpkin pie!All images free courtesy of pexels.com As the leaves fall and the crisp air signals the arrival of the holiday season, we prepare for two of the most heartwarming celebrations of this year: Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving 2024. While Thanksgiving is steeped in tradition and family connections, Friendsgiving offers a fresh, modern take on the holiday by celebrating with chosen family—our friends. Consider and explore the essence of both celebrations. We’re offering tips to make them memorable and meaningful for everyone gathered around the table. Mix and match to

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Happy Thanksgiving & Friendsgiving 2024!

Veterans Day 2024: Honoring Veterans

Happy Veterans Day 2024! Celebrating the Contributions of All, with Special Recognition of Women in the Armed Forces On Veterans Day 2024, we unite as a nation to recognize the courage, sacrifice, and dedication of all who have served and continue to serve in the United States Armed Forces. This day provides an opportunity to express gratitude to veterans and active duty members for their invaluable contributions to our nation’s safety and liberty. As we honor the achievements and resilience of all service members, we also take time to celebrate the unique contributions of women in the military—an essential and

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Veterans Day 2024: Honoring Veterans

Labor Day 2024: A Celebration of Workers and the Future of the American Workforce

Labor Day 2024, celebrated on the first Monday of September – September 2nd this year – is more than just the unofficial end of summer. It’s a day dedicated to honoring the contributions of American workers who have built, sustained, and advanced the nation. As we observe Labor Day 2024, it’s an opportune time to reflect on the evolving landscape of the American workforce and consider the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. The Origins of Labor Day The origins of Labor Day can be traced back to the labor movement of the late 19th century. In the midst of

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Labor Day 2024: A Celebration of Workers and the Future of the American Workforce

Independence Day 2024: Celebrating the Foundations of Democracy

As we gather to celebrate Independence Day 2024, it’s a fitting time to reflect on the extraordinary principles that form the bedrock of our democracy. The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States are not merely historical documents; they are the living framework of a great experiment in governance, where the rule of law prevails, and no one is above it. The Declaration of Independence: A Bold Statement of Freedom On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, a bold assertion of the American colonies’ intent to break free from British rule. Drafted

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Independence Day 2024: Celebrating the Foundations of Democracy