HYPLife
Winter Digest 2023-24
WELCOME BACK!
Dear Readers,
Happy Holidays! Wishing you all the best as we join together to experience this special season of light that beings with it the renewal of hope, reconnection with family and friends, and great new opportunities for networking and collaboration.
We apologize for the delay in publishing the Fall 2023 Issue of HYP Life due to turmoil on the world scene. Many have struggled with a variety of challenges in 2023. At this time, our team urges you, dear readers, to maintain the inner strength that is essential to overcoming any difficult time. Take every opportunity in 2024 to apply the powerful lessons we’ve imparted to you in previous years.
The focus of this season’s newsletter is solidarity and equity — words that are often said but rarely understood. To understand the meaning and value of true solidarity (which became a popular concept among 18th Century French Philosophers), one must first cultivate a strong sense of moral equity (which at its most basic foundation is an Aristotelian concept). Equity is the key to social change, professional flourishing and personal transformation — the key to evdemonia. It’s in embracing a sustainable concept of equity that solidarity in overcoming challenges can be achieved.
We invite each of you to work with us in connecting others to the people and resources they need to find balance and equity in their personal and professional lives. It may be a small deed — a call or text connecting a person to a new resource — or a significant level of mentoring and support. The important thing is to keep moving forward towards a brighter time, bringing others with you whenever the opportunity presents itself.
Highlights of our 2023 efforts include the following:
Below in “Events” are recaps about several events from our supporters at the Consulate General of Greece in New York, the Hellenic Film Society USA, the Hellenic Medical Society of New York, Capital Link and other organizations.
Always forward-thinking, our team has already planned a variety of activities for 2024 including our annual Holiday Mentoring Brunch @ Skinos NYC on January 6th and our 15th Annual Spring Symposium on May 18th. We hope you’ll join us.
We are here for you! The team at Philo4Thought specializes in helping our clients identify, manage and achieve their personal and professional potential to flourish in work and in life. As always, if you’d like to suggest a topic or activity, please email us at info@philo4thought.org or use the chat box at the bottom of the screen.
Sit back and enjoy this issue of #HYPLife!
Please share with friends, family and colleagues!
Wishing you all an amazing holiday season!
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Additional categories may be added in future based on community needs and interests.
Proceeds from all our events, membership and sponsorship drives go towards our annual programming and outreach initiatives.
Holiday Mentoring Brunch (Jan 6th): Join us on Saturday January 6th at Skinos NYC for a festive holiday brunch and connect with mentors and peers in a variety of industries! Registration is available through December 31st. (Late registration is not available for this event.)
Holiday Gift (Jan. 6th): For those who are curious about Philo4Thought’s 7-Session Concierge Coaching program, we are offering a special Holiday Discount to students and new graduates who cannot afford the standard $150 coaching fee to have one session for $25 in tandem with registration for the January 6th Mentoring Brunch.
F.O.S, Mission (Jan 16th, Feb 20th, Mar. 19th, Apr. 16th, Sep. 17th, Oct. 15th, Nov. 19th, Dec. 17th): Under the aegis of our Healthy Lifestyle programming we’ve lent our technical resources and support to the launch of the new Focus on Spirituality Mission (F.O.S.) — a free online Orthodox bereavement initiative designed to help others cope with stress and challenges of losing a loved one by providing a safe space for confidential discussion, support and resources. The 8-session pilot program will run every third Tuesday of the month beginning January 16th, 2024. (Click the link above for mission details and meeting link.) This initiative is being launched with the support of Make Meaning Workshop, Rose Hill Psychological Services, Scripture Unveiled, and additional private sponsorship. Note: Meetings are not available during the summer recess (May-August 2024), however personal referrals to the participating strategic partner for this initiative is available upon request for those seeking support in the summer months. For those looking to partner with the dedicated F.O.S. team can email go.fos.today@gmail.com.
15th Annual Spring Symposium (May 18th): Join us at St. John’s University Manhattan Campus for our annual symposium! This year’s theme is “Gordian Knot: Managing Challenges Across Cultures, Disciplines & Industries”. As always, Students with valid campus ID are able to register for $25 during the early and regular registration periods; very discounted Early Registration is available to the general public as of January. Late Registration is available, but for a higher rate. We encourage everyone to take advantage of the early registration rates! Learn more about this theme at Figuring Out Fulfillment: The Untold Story of the Gordian Knot.
Philo4Thought Empowerment Series Podcast: We hope you’ve enjoyed our 2023 podcast series! This initiative will continue in 2024, post to our YouTube Channel and to the dedicated page on our website (www.philo4thought.org/podcasts). New topics will be addressed monthly/seasonally. This service is free to the public.
Supplementary BONUS CONTENT posts to our VIP Vault (exclusively available to Philo4Thought Passport Members as part of their annual membership fee).
Want to suggest a specific topic for one of our courses, podcasts or publications? Please send your feedback to our team using the chat box at the bottom of the screen or email your feedback to info@philo4thought.org!
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Hiring an Unpaid Intern: Potential employers must meet specific administrative criterion to be eligible to hire a standard unpaid intern for the completion of 140-hours of work in exchange for 3 college credits. (Employers are responsible for submitting the standard followup documentation (timesheets and end-of-internship report) to the student’s department within one week of the student’s completion of the internship.)
Hiring a Paid Intern: Potential employers must verify that the intern will be paid at least the standard minimum wage for the State of New York. In cases where either the student or the employer is not based in New York, standard legal guidelines for minimum wage apply and should be followed. Proper I-9 and related tax/employment documentation must be completed prior to the start date.
Hiring a Young Professional Under 18: Philo4Thought does not typically work with students or professionals under the age of 18, however in the rare case that an intern is under 18 there is a standardized (required) contact form for parents and schools.
Philo4Thought Administrative Support: For a small fee, Philo4Thought vets potential employers, helps set up the introduction to qualifying students (age 18 or older) and ensures that preliminary documentation needed to secure the internship are completed. Email us at info@philo4thought.org to discuss your hiring needs and our qualifying process. (Please have your job/internship description and supporting documents ready when scheduling a meeting.)
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Mentoring & Coaching Schedule:
Training & Seminars: Our team will continue to host collaborative events with our Strategic Partners at St. John’s University, Roos Advisors, Your Instructional Design and other affiliate organizations.
2-Part Mentor Training (2024 Dates TBA) — Want to become a Mentor or Coach? Join us for our new 2-Part Training Series, which is designed to unlock your potential as a mentor or coach at work, school or for a philanthropic organization. Anyone interested in becoming a coach or mentor (at Philo4Thought or elsewhere) is welcome to register! Overview & Registration.
Year-Round Online Certification Programs: Looking to scale up your training to land the next new job? Connect with our Strategic Partners at New Skills Academy (NSA) to learn something new for your personal and/or professional development! Philo4Thought Passport Members receive 80-85% listed prices for available NSA courses.
This section is unavailable for this issue as our editorial team is working diligently to launch ‘A’ is for ‘Aristotle’ with very limited funding. To help out and donate, please visit the “Donation” section of this issue.
In the meantime, as a short helpful tip we encourage subscribers to follow the principles of ‘A’ is for ‘Aristotle’ by taking some time to yourself daily. Follow our “Mediterranean Reboot” guidelines and return to work reinvigorated and ready to tackle your projects!
It’s our distinct pleasure to showcase the work of new, first-time authors
Olivia Greco, Mathilda Saernehed, Grace Polk, Mikayla Adorno, Sasha Guardascione, Michelle Ibarra and Eishaa Verma
who have prepared a paper entitled “Building Loyalty Based on a Culture of Transparency and Accountability”
(Business Ethics, SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology December 2023)
Additionally, The Economist has published their 2024 forecast: “Ten Business Trends for 2024 and Forecasts for 15 Industries”
Many thanks to all those who have been volunteering their time to be featured on our monthly podcasts!
Would you like to be a featured guest speaker on our podcast? Email us at info@philo4thought.org.
Our regular educational and advisory videos are available at our e-Library.
Photos from our most recent events (August-December) will post to our Photo Gallery shortly. Video and Podcast content are all available for free on our YouTube Channel.
Sponsor our upcoming publication! ‘A’ is for ‘Aristotle’ is a book designed to promote self-empowerment, strategic planning and work-life balance through the core philosophical teachings of Aristotle. We hope to raise sufficient funds to generate a limited first edition. Please help us to meet this goal! To donate, click here. Payments can be made online (using Venmo or Paypal) or by check (mailing details above).
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