Olive and Annie is a line of handcrafted children's apparel made in Kenya. Every purchase supports initiatives to end sexual violence in and beyond East Africa, a location where Ellie Coburn has lived and traveled. I want to introduce you to Ellie, Creative Director for Olive and Annie! When you were 18, you planned a ten-day trip to South Africa that turned into two and a half months in Zimbabwe. Tell us about your connection with this country. Growing up I had always been …
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How to Listen Like a Therapist & Sell Like a Boss
One of the most necessary and yet most difficult skills to master in this day and age is the art of listening. Let’s face it...we live in the generation of instant answers, google everything, ask Siri and get it done now. We are often so engrossed in social media that we neglect to truly listen to one another in a way that communicates “I am fully present with you and following”. Being able to actively listen is really an art form and takes some training but the payoff in your …