The Groundwork Blog
We’re now a couple of years into Groundwork!, and we can clearly see why community matters. Here’s why: our members are not all created equal. We represent different industries, different backgrounds, and different beliefs. We have Sanders supporters and Trump supporters at the same table– passionate socialists and passionate conservatives dueling it out over ping pong.
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“My biggest inspiration is my mom. I have witnessed everything she has accomplished in her life, and I am surrounded by what she has to show for how hard she has worked. She inspires me to work hard and give my all in order to reach my dreams. In addition, she inspires me to just focus on being happy and positive every single day. Her positive energy and outlook on life makes me want to live my life the same way. “
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“The fact [is] that most of the answers to our social and environmental problems are simple. Really to fix MOST of our ills just takes a change in mindset and habit. I have hopes for the millennial generation and beyond to break the tipping point on this. We are connected and have more resources than we ever have!”
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Karyn Polito, Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, joined Elizabeth Warren in the ranks of powerful women who have visited Groundwork! Polito’s visit to Groundwork! was part of a larger tour of downtown New Bedford, hosted by the City of New Bedford, the New Bedford Economic Development Council, and MassDevelopment. The purpose of the tour was to show the Lt. Governor the site of a proposed re-development project in the downtown area.
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The simple act of letting go can revolutionize your life– at work and beyond. Here Dr. Aminda O’Hare answers some questions about the basics of mindfulness practice and why it matters to all of us.
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“Love what you do. Passion will be your biggest asset. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes or ask for help.” Sage advice from Donald Machado, local coffee master.
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Spring is in full bloom! With the weather warming up, it’s hard not to spend your time off enjoying the great outdoors. The SouthCoast is embracing this with an array of different events from food trucks to 5k fun runs.
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Earlier this month we got some big news: Workbar and Staples announced a collaboration to bring coworking spaces into three Staples stores in the Boston suburbs: Danvers, Norwood, and Brighton.
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“I like not being alone in my home office. I’m able to bounce ideas off of other really smart folks, and to have interesting conversations with them. It also helps me be more productive, as there’s so much productivity going on around me.”
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Guess what? People still love books. Real, object-in-hand books. Over 400 people filed into Groundwork! for the first New Bedford Book Festival and it was a smashing success.
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