During this difficult time, I have been encouraging you to focus on the positive and improve your well-being. Here are some tangible topics to help you engage, grow, and become a life-long learner!
- Shawn Achor’s TED Talk: The Happy Secret To Better Work >> https://lnkd.in/gVF6jeS
- Amy Wrzesniewski and colleagues’ Harvard Business Review article: Turn The Job You Have Into The Job You Want. >> https://lnkd.in/gKDTWnD
- Complete the Peak Performance Through Character Strengths Activity Guide >>https://lnkd.in/gXj4ewz and post about your experience on social media using the hashtag #LawyerWellBeingWeek or #EsteemableActsWellBeing
- Check out this YouTube Channel for free Learning videos on topics like World History, Statistics, and Artificial intelligence >> https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcourse/
- Learn some quick skills to spruce up your resume >> https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/skills-learn-online-classes
- Check out these 9 steps that Forbes Magazine has compiled to avoid depression during the pandemic >> 9 Ways to Improve Your Quarantine Well-Being
- Remember that May 17 starts Mental Health Awareness Week in 2020. This year’s theme is >> Kindness
Comment below with your favorite learning tools, or reach out to ask questions at info@fwardattorney.com.

FRANCINE D. WARD, ESQ.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & ESTATE PLANNING LAWYER
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