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What is something outside of work that is bringing you joy lately?

We asked some of the most inspiring local entrepreneurs and creatives what was bringing them joy and we hope the responses below inspire you to find more joy in your day-to-day life as well.

Latasha Ingram

I’ve been taking the time out and just do absolutely nothing. Often I’m a person that has to do a checklist to complete task. I find it better if I do a couple of item on the list and spend the day relaxing, that has brought me an exceedingly amount of joy. Read more>>

Akela Woodard-Mardis

What’s bringing me the most joy lately is being present for my children as they reach new milestones in their lives. My son is preparing for his senior year of high school, and my daughter is about to enter middle school. Read more>>

Sonia Clayton

What’s bringing me the most joy lately is the impact we are making through on of our 4 non-profit organizations: GLOBAL ENERGY TRANSITION www.getenergyjobs.org (GET), a nonprofit I founded in 2021. Since then, we have helped over 600 energy professionals navigate career transitions—many of them displaced by the evolving energy landscape. Read more>>

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