Happy April! Each month we strive to provide you with a variety of helpful resources, tips, and practices to support your continued success, both personally and professionally. Because we work with a diverse demographic of clients, industries, and backgrounds, we aim to provide content equally as diverse. If a particular section doesn't resonate with you, that's okay! Our hope is that everyone can find at least one gold nugget per issue. 

Below, you will find information on this month's article from Crum Consulting, this month's development challenge, as well as general wellness reminders. We have a number of knowledge-forward articles available that explore a variety of professional and personal topics, all of which will challenge your current perspective, and push your continued growth. Each month, we aim to provide you with a new challenge to help facilitate your ongoing growth. These challenges will range in topics and applications, in an effort to focus on a variety of aspects of your life. If you are a recurring client with us, we will be following up on this month's challenge with you in session. If you don't currently have any sessions set up with us, and would like to discuss this challenge and others like it, please feel free to reach out to schedule a session with us! You can reply directly here if we have worked together in the past. If you are a new client, please click here to fill out a consultation form, and we will be in touch to schedule a session with you. We also provide new wellness reminders in the form of our stretch of the month, and wellness tip. Regardless of your background, these reminders will help improve your day to day health and wellness.

April Article: This month's article is: Victory From Failure. As a society, we have been conditioned to fear failure; to feel shame, regret, and remorse. Yet, without failure, we cannot grow. Failure challenges our current perspectives, as we have an unyielding drive to survive and thrive. We cannot simply roll over and accept the failure, but instead must learn how to overcome and push forward even stronger. If you have any questions surrounding this month's article, or would like to further explore opportunities, please feel free to reach out to schedule a session with us! You can reply directly here if we have worked together in the past. If you are a new client, please click here to fill out a consultation form, and we will be in touch to schedule a session with you.

April Challenge: I challenge you to a Records & Information Audit.

→Determine how long you need to retain records and put a policy in place for disposing of those that are no longer needed.

→Create a system that makes it easy to find the documents and records you need when you need them.

→Be sure the records are handled correctly by training your staff to handle them properly.

→Put a reasonable amount of security in place to keep your records safe; two-factor authentication for digital files, and security measures for hard copies.

→Back up all records on an external hard drive, and hard copies. 

Stretch of the month: Garland Pose - this pose is a powerful hip opener. It is a favorite practice for people who are preparing for birth and for people who are looking for a pose that will assist their digestion. Click the (external) link to learn more, or simply google "garland pose"!

Wellness tip of the month: Flip the script on your walking routine. In honor of National Walk to Work Day (4/5), mix up your routine and walk to work! Ideally, this will take you about 15 minutes each way, giving you 30 minutes for the day. Walking has been shown to improve circulation, heart health, and even improve your overall mood. What better way to start your day?! If you already walk to work each day, mix it up and add a new detour into it. If your work is too far to walk to, you can still get a walk in during lunch, or after work with the family. The benefits of walking are definitely motivation enough to lace up your shoes, put on your headphones, and head out the door.

"You can have your excuses, or you can have success. You can't have both." -Jen Sincero

Thank you for being a pivotal part of our journey here at Crum Consulting. We would be nothing without you, and your continued support. Please feel free to share our content with others to pay it forward. We relish in receiving feedback, so if you have any suggestions or if you'd like to share your opinion on any of the content we have provided here, please let us know! If you have any questions about anything we covered here, or if you'd like to explore potential opportunities with Crum Consulting, we are here for you! Reach out anytime!

Until we meet again, take care of yourself, and others. Thank you.