I am breaking my no-re-run-within-a-year rule because of Hurricane Sandy.
If you were in her path, my heart goes out to you for your loss and for the physical, mental and emotional toll of the tedious clean up, recovery and re-building process ahead. Hoping that it will provide at least a bit of support, reassurance, direction and strength to you and those in your lead, we pulled together a collection of quotes and share it along with thoughts and prayers. Here is a link to: Quotes for Tough Times.
For those not directly affected by Sandy…and for anyone in the United States who is registered but has not yet voted…now is a good time to re-visit this quote.
While we sometimes feel too small to make a difference, each of us makes a difference every single day. One that, instead of blood, may very well suck the morale and productivity out of those around us. Or one that can make a positive difference.
Right now, with so much destruction and so much to clean up and repair, it’s hard to know where to start or how to help. And easy to wonder if $10, a pint of blood, an hour of volunteer time or note of encouragement would make a difference.
But it will. As well as each and every vote.
Download and post (instructions below) this week’s quote and/or share it at a staff meeting to remind people of the power they have to make a difference at the polls and in the clean up from Sandy.
If you or they aren’t sure how to help with the latter, join in today with ABC’s Day of Giving (money for American Red Cross). Or consult the list below for other ways you and your colleagues can help (as individuals or as a team).
How to Help
See list below. One way to stay up to date is with Twitter hashtags #sandyvolunteer and #sandyaid.
Cash Donations:
- American Red Cross – donate online or text the word “Redcross” to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
- AmeriCares
- Boston Cares
- Feeding America
- Humane Society
- New York Cares
- Operation USA is taking donations for those in Cuba and Haiti
- The Salvation Army – text “STORM” to 80888 to make a $10 donation.
- Samaritan’s Purse
- Save the Children
- ServeRhodeIsland.org
- World Vision
Food & supplies
- AmeriCares
- Catholic Charities USA
- Direct Relief International
- Feeding America
- Food Bank of the City of New York
- Red Hook, an area of New York hit hard the the storm, needs pre-prepared food, candles, spoons, bowls, jugs of water, flashlights, batteries, toiletries, paper towels, fleece blankets and clothes. Look for updates on the website for Red Hook Initiative.
- Specific requests from people in New Jersey (Keyport, Island Heights, Toms River, Manahawkin) is here in an article from Forbes.com and at New Jersey Needs on Facebook
Volunteer – Get info/sign up online at:
- New York Cares
- Email New York City Hall at nycservice@cityhall.nyc.gov.
- Jersey Cares
- Samaritan’s Purse
One way to stay up to date is with Twitter hashtags #sandyvolunteer and #sandyaid.
And if you haven’t already done so, we invite you to sign up here for a Monday morning BOOST for you and your team – the Leadership Quote of the Week delivered to your email box each Monday morning.
You can post the above quote to your computer screen with just three clicks.
1. Click on the image above. Don’t see an image? Try this link.
2. Right click on the image that appears.
3. On the pull down menu that appears, click on “set as background”. Voila!
There’s still plenty of room on the left side of the screen for all your shortcut icons.
Note: If you don’t like your new wallpaper, don’t want to replace it with a quote from the Business Class Quote Library and don’t know how to get rid of it…… Go to your control panel. Select “Display”. Select “Desktop”. And then choose from the designs offered.”
Or print the PDF version below. Just click on the printer icon in lower right corner of the image.
Problems? Try this link.
Jan Bolick works with leaders and teams to build a positive, productive work environment.
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