During this week in 1964, Walt Disney Studios released the musical film Mary Poppins, a story about a nanny who descends seemingly from the heavens to bring order to a London household that is in complete disarray. Starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, the film was nominated for 13 Academy Awards, with Andrews taking…
By Mary Flom Did you know that August 1st is National Mountain Climbing Day? We thought we would celebrate by rounding up a list of accessible trails in Northern California. So that’s exactly what we did. We found our list here (https://www.traillink.com/trailsearch/?state=CA). So get out there this month and do some walkin’. Don’t forget to…
by Mary Flom Where Did Spring Cleaning Come From? Have you ever thought about why “spring cleaning” is a thing? Historically, spring cleaning is rooted in Jewish religion as preparation for Passover. It can also be traced back to ancient Chinese religious practices; spring cleaning is a time to sweep away misfortune and prepare for…
By Mary Flom The Pollyanna Hypothesis The Huffington Post put out an article some time ago titled The Science Behind Why Hope Can Help Heal Us. In it they referred to two researchers, Boucher and Osgood, who created “The Pollyanna Hypothesis.” (Pollyanna is a Disney film from 1960 that tells the story of a 12-year-old…
by Mary Luft For the majority of us, when we think of the holidays, various traditions and thoughts come to mind. You probably fall in one of the following camps: Mr. or Mrs. Christmas Cheer: You love the holiday season more than you love breathing. In your mind, Thanksgiving is your cue to start…
Today, we’re giving you 26 ways you can work on being more positive. Pursuing positivity is a MUST if you are wanting to live happy and whole. Consider trying a few of these out. Write down a list of everything you’re grateful for. Join an organization that supports a cause you care about. Make a…
There is no doubt that the demand for Caregiving services has increased massively in the last few years. The highly trusted Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) says this industry will see the addition of about 1.3 million new jobs by 2020. By 2020, BLS says the industry will witness a growth of about 69% in…
This week, as part of our Culture Series, Eric and Sadie are talking about the term Money Ball. In this installment, you will learn about the secret ingredient that makes our Compass teams function well. To watch the full Culture Series, go here.
This week, as part of our Culture Series, Eric and Sadie are talking about the Compass Scorecard. Our scorecard is the method we use to keep track of our goals and metrics for the year. Questions, about the Scorecard? Leave them in the comments below. To watch the full Culture Series, go…
We are kicking the new year off with a series called Compass Culture. In this first VLOG, Eric and Sadie talk about Strategic Thinking. Leave your questions, comments and silly emojis in the comments below! To watch the full Culture Series, go here.