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Category: Enduring Values

  • Enduring Values: Social Responsibility – Meatless Meals
    April 15, 2024 by

    It’s week three of our month-long celebration of our Enduring Value, Social Responsibility. This week we are focusing on sustainability through food options. Eating more plant-based meals promotes good health and reduces diseases such as cancer and diabetes. Consider switching one meal a week or more to a plant-based meal. For inspiration and recipes, visit […]

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  • Enduring Values: Social Responsibility – Carbon Footprint
    April 1, 2024 by

    “Plans to protect air and water, wilderness and wildlife are in fact plans to protect man.” – Stewart Udall, Secretary of the Interior Today starts our month-long celebration of our Enduring Value, Social Responsibility. We can collectively and individually reduce our impact on the environment. Let’s begin by calculating our carbon footprint with the EPA […]

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  • Enduring Value: Courage to Try Again
    February 26, 2024 by

    It’s the final week of our month-long celebration of our Enduring Value, Courage.   Take a moment to reflect on some ways in which you’ve exercised courage in everyday life that you didn’t initially realize. Mary Anne Radmacher reminds us that courage doesn’t always roar but is the little voice at the end of the day […]

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  • Enduring Values: The Duality of Courage
    February 19, 2024 by

    It’s week three of our month-long celebration of our Enduring Value, Courage.  Winston Churchill defines courage as what it takes to stand up and speak and also what it takes to sit down and listen. When was the last time you exercised the courage to challenge your perspective and make space for someone else’s? How […]

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  • Enduring Values: Courage to Show Up
    February 12, 2024 by

    It’s week two of our month-long celebration of our Enduring Value, Courage. Brene Brown said, “Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.”  In what ways do you plan to show up as your authentic self in your workplace? Are there opportunities outside of your comfort zone that will highlight your character and work […]

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  • Enduring Values: Courage
    February 5, 2024 by

    It’s that time again! This month we are highlighting our enduring value, Courage. We’d like to take a moment to acknowledge and honor our Ball State Police Officers who help to make our campus a safer place. Thank you for your bravery and commitment to serve! We also recognize that not all of the courageous […]

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  • Enduring Values: The Muscle of Courage
    February 5, 2024 by

    “Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can’t practice any other virtue consistently.” ― Maya Angelou Today starts our month-long celebration of our Enduring Value, Courage. Let’s talk about it. What helps you to have courage? How do you build that muscle?

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  • Enduring Values: Gratitude Playlist Update
    November 30, 2023 by

    “Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Thank you to those who contributed to our gratitude playlist. We’ve reached the end of […]

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  • Enduring Values: Reflections of Gratitude
    November 27, 2023 by

    “When we focus on our gratitude, the tide of disappointment goes out and the tide of love rushes in.”- Kristin Armstrong It’s the final week of our month-long celebration of our Enduring Value, Gratitude.  Reflect back on our focus on gratitude this past month. Have you experienced any perspective shifts? What are some things you’re […]

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