Dee Dial

From Anger to Audacity

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Equity by Design

Sometimes I write my own content, careful to give credit to my sources, if any, or provide references to the authors that influence my thought. Other times, I come across content that should not be abbreviated or replicated in any form. The article that follows is one of those sources. Adapted from her book, onContinue reading “Equity by Design”

Challenging Your Mental Models

While on holiday break, I watched a documentary that compared the leave policies of several Western European companies to that of the United States. These companies were attributing their success to a policy backed by a law that required employees to receive a minimum of up to eight weeks of paid leave each year. DuringContinue reading “Challenging Your Mental Models”

Diverse Viewpoints: Spreading the Wealth

My good friend and financial advisor is working with Merrill to research and spread knowledge about the nature of wealth in “communities with people of color.” By the way, I do not work for Merrill or have any affiliation with Bank of America but I am doing my part to spread the wealth (pun intended)Continue reading “Diverse Viewpoints: Spreading the Wealth”

“Desperation is Opportunity awaiting Inspiration”

Today, I listened to a speaker relay a pretty powerful message on the topic of “turning desperation into inspiration.” Afterward, the audience was given the opportunity to reflect, then share how the message either impacted or resonated with them. Because of my experience with the topic, I was excited but wanted to hear from theContinue reading ““Desperation is Opportunity awaiting Inspiration””