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If you are feeling less engaged or connected to the work you are doing, or less motivated to participate, you are not alone. A recent Gallup poll showed a historic drop in employee engagement, the largest since they started tracking it back in 2000 and the National Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that 1.1 million people left the workforce just last month, 865,000 of them were women. I share these statistics not to bum you out, but to assure you that the feeling of extra weight associated with taking action isn’t just you, it’s so many of us. With all of the collective factors we are facing as a society and the individual obstacles each of us face, it makes sense that just showing up takes more energy now. This is the time to find ways to offset or at least share some of that burden rather than detaching and hunkering down to carry it all alone. While we are faced with the fragility and vulnerability of being human, it is vital to also shine a light on the beauty of it as well. We are a social species. Reach out. Whether that be via a quick email, a social media comment or message, a text message or even better a phone or Zoom date, tap into our inherent human need for connection. For those of you who are introverts, I see you, I still encourage you to seek out purposeful connection with someone who boosts your energy or around a topic that you have felt stuck on. If you are in search of someone to act as a guide or accountability partner, I encourage you to consider coaching as a support option, both personally and professionally. If nothing else, connect with our collective nation and be sure to VOTE on or before November 3rd. Your voice matters, no one else has one just like it. You will be heard, even if you feel like you are one of the masses, your vote matters and your vote makes a difference. Wishing you and your loved ones a safe and enjoyable month ahead,
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