Muslim Ban. #NoDAPL. Refugees. #BlackLivesMatter. North Carolina’s “Bathroom Bill.” And on. And on. It’s depressing.

I’ve been following the news, more closely than ever before, particularly when it comes to social justice issues. And as someone who’s passionate about the social responsibility of business, I’m constantly wondering what companies are saying and doing in response.

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To know me is to know my love for planning. I love setting goals, crushing them and reflecting on them. And while January is not the only time of the year I set aside to do this, it’s by far my favorite time of the year to pause and set new intentions.

This year, I put much more time and effort behind it than I ever have before. I could say it’s because I’m growing and learning what works best for me over time, but if I’m honest, it’s really because 2016 was the first year in a long time that I wasn’t able to achieve major goals I set for myself. By December I was carrying around so much disappointment and frustration that I knew I wouldn’t be able to move forward until I spent meaningful time working through it and shifting my mindset.

So these past two weeks I’ve been deep in reflection, specifically shifting my focus from what didn’t work out in 2016 to what I was able to accomplish.

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