Are You FOCUSed

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Are You FOCUS-ed?

• Fresh Outlook Centering on Unity and Self
  Improvementby Shaun Anderson

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AGENDA

• Diversity Now FOCUS
• What can FOCUS do for you?
• Self Improvement Piece

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Diversity Committee is now F.O.C.U.S.
New Direction - Becomes Broader - Encompasses
uniting, understanding, appreciating differences
in outlook, attitudes, practices of our students
and ourselves - Includes topics that assist us
to grow as individuals both professionally and
personally
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F.O.C.U.S.

• In what ways can FOCUS help the VASFAA Membership
  going forward?
• Which topics/issues would be of most
  benefit/value to you?
• Suggestion Cards

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Changing times

• Economy
• Demographics
• Our Industry
• Our Offices
• Increased/Decreased Workload
• Doing More with Less
• Friends (and family) losing jobs
• Price Escalations
• Devaluations

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Fresh Outlook Centering on Unity and Self
Improvement

• Is Your Life Boat in Order?
• Professionally
• Financially
• Personally
• Spiritually

• Network Mentors
• Financial Planning Resumes
• Mediation

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Professional FOCUS

• Update Resume
• Keep skills honed
• Life Long Learning
• Read
• Attend Classes
• Volunteer
• Professional Organizations
• Community Organizations
• Network
• Professional
• Social
• Virtual
• Face Book
• LinkedIn

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Financial FOCUS

• Build Savings
• Manage Debt
• Payoff Credit Cards/Use Cash on Hand
• Meet With Financial Advisors
• Research Investments
• Network

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Personal FOCUS

• Learn to Manage Stress
• Take Care of Your Health
• Build Network of Family Friends
• Take Time For Yourself
• Incorporate Your Dreams

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Managing Stress Tips

• Massage
• Exercise
• Walking
• Meditate
• Healthful Eating
• Yoga
• Special Object
• Gratitude/Blessings
• Connect with Nature

• Slow Down
• Breathe Deeply
• Sunshine
• Favorite Beverage
• Pet
• Talk w/friends
• Uplifting music
• Affirmations
• Keep a Journal

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Spiritual FOCUS

• Life Acts. You React.
• Your reaction is under your control, positively
  or negatively
• Practice honoring your spirit, whatever that
  means to you

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Helpful Links

• Federal and State Government Links
• Need government help? Get official information on
  grants, loans, financial aid, food stamps,
  dislocated and laid-off worker assistance,
  nutrition assistance programs, home mortgage and
  housing assistance, unemployment insurance.
• USA.GOV
• http//www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Benefits.shtml
• 1-800 FED INFO (1.800.333.4636)
• Medline PLUS A service of the U.S. national
  Library of Medicine and National Institute of
  Health
• http//www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/financialassist
  ance.html
• Government Benefits Your Benefits Connection
• http//www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits_en.portal
• 1-800-FED-INFO (or 1-800-333-4636)

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Financial Links

• Financial Planning and Financial Calculators
• http//www.finplan.com/finplan/index.asp
• http//www.moneymanagement.org/FinancialTools/
• http//www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/tools-
  and-calculators.html
• Creating a budget and setting financial goals
• http//financialplan.about.com/od/budgetingyourmon
  ey/ht/createbudget.htm
• http//www.essortment.com/all/monthlyfamilyb_rxwl.
  htm
• http//www.finance.cch.com/text/c20s05d120.asp

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Personal Links

• Self Motivation Tips
• http//www.routes-to-self-improvement.com/Motivati
  on.htm
• http//ezinearticles.com/?7-Tips-For-Lasting-Motiv
  ation-And-Greater-Successid22111
• http//www.selfmotivationnow.com/
• Meditation
• http//www.ehow.com/how_5753_active-meditation.htm
  l
• http//www.freemeditations.com/
• http//www.lifepositive.com/spirit/meditation/medi
  tation-techniques.asp
• http//home.att.net/meditation/MeditationHandbook
  .html

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Professional Links

• Virginia Department of Social Services
• http//www.dss.state.va.us/benefit/
• 800-552-3431 (toll-free)804-726-7000 (Richmond)
• Virginia Employment Commission
• http//www.vec.virginia.gov/vecportal/index.cfm
• 804-786-1485
• Microsoft Office Products Training
• http//office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/default
  .aspx

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Thank You!

• Questions?
• Suggestions?