BLUE MONDAY RESOURCES
Jolene Bergen Jolene Bergen

BLUE MONDAY RESOURCES

If you're struggling today, you're not alone; help is available. Please reach out.

Blue Monday - the third Monday in January - is considered the saddest day of the year for several reasons. If you live in Winnipeg, like me, the bitter cold isn't helping.

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CONTENT IDEAS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 6 – 10
Jolene Bergen Jolene Bergen

CONTENT IDEAS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 6 – 10

Start the year with internal content promoting a culture of caring, connection, and success. Of course, these are general suggestions to be adapted based on your organization's culture, structure, state and — most importantly — goals!

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MORE: My Word for 2025
Jolene Bergen Jolene Bergen

MORE: My Word for 2025

My word, mantra, or motto for this year is MORE. In 2025, I am going after more. Specifically, more people, purpose, and pursuits.

Now it's your turn: what's your word for 2025?

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TRAVEL STORIES: Nigerian Independence Day
Jolene Bergen Jolene Bergen

TRAVEL STORIES: Nigerian Independence Day

Two years ago, I spent a month in Kano, Nigeria. It was an incredible time – I went to my first polo match, was a special guest at a soccer game, toured a mud house that had been around for over 1000 years, tried new foods, learned about irrigation and farming in the desert, golfed on the browns, shopped in outdoor markets and experienced how people lived in a completely different part of the world.

Yet what stands out most is the people! From Happiness to Peter to Mohammad and the rest of our security team, to the farmers and the many other friends we met along the way, my experience in Kano was a great reminder that life is about people. These folks didn’t have much, but that never stopped them from smiling and having fun!

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