HYPLife
May 2021
EDITOR'S NOTE
KALO MINA! WELCOME BACK!
May is always a time of spiritual and mental recognition, a time to celebrate graduations and look ahead to new transitions, a time to embrace our faith and grow stronger as individuals and as a community. To this end, we invite you to sit with us a while and read up on this month’s issue of HYPLife!
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EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
May 2021 @ Philo4Thought
MAY 8th-9th: Mother’s Day Challenge for FREE Fall 2021- Spring 22 Passport Membership! Watch this Virtual Mother’s Day Tribute and spot our CEO for a chance to win a free Passport Membership for Philo4Thought coaching services! Email admin@philo4thought.org with a screenshot of the image included in the YouTube video!
MAY 15th (11am-3pm EST): Philo4Thought’s Leadership & Society Symposium! Featuring an international array of guest speakers and honorees from North America and Europe. Visit https://philo4thought.org/pivot21 for details. RSVP by May 10th for FREE Registration!
MAY 16th-Sept. 16th: Summer Mentoring & Coaching Schedule! One-on-one mentoring and coaching will continue through the summer months. Seminars and activities will resume in the Fall Semester. To schedule an appointment, please email us.
MAY 16th-Sept. 16th: HYPLife Summer Digest! A special summer issue of HYPLife will be published for the summer. Regular monthly publications will resume in September.
May 16th-Sept 16th: COVID Resource Center Updates will continue to post throughout the summer months; only 100% reliable and verified factual resources and details will post to this site. Rumors and incomplete information will not be included. If you have a reliable COVID update for your region, please email us.
Save the Date!
MAY 18th: Pancretan Association of America’s Virtual Spring Lecture, “The Forgotten Revolution of 1821 in Crete” with special guest Emmanuel E. Velivasakis! View flier below for event details. To register, email vp2@pancretan.org!
JUNE 17th-20th: Pancretan Association of America’s Annual Convention @ Luxor Hotel (Las Vegas, Nevada)! View flier below for event details. To register, visit https://pancretan.org!
Special Recognition
- A shout out to our featured May 2021 Young Professionals! Nikos Liodakis, 2020-21 President of the Pancretan Youth Association of America, and Kristina Headrick, Founder of YiaMas.
- Xristos Anesti! Kalo Pashca! Wishing a blessed and peaceful Easter to all those celebrating.
- Happy Mother’s Day to all those celebrating! A special shout out to our very own Nicole Papaioannou Lugara and all the new parents who are celebrating their first Mother’s and Father’s Day this year! May every moment with your new arrival bring a new blessing. Sharing a special Virtual Mother’s Day Tribute prepared by Father John Vlahos and Father Soriti Michalatos last May.
- Warm regards and best wishes to all those celebrating birthdays, professional and academic landmarks and other special occasions!
- A warm welcome to new members and strategic partners. We look forward to working with you and helping you make great new connections!
- A shout-out to all those helping us coordinate our Spring events and publications. Special thanks to all those who have served as moderators and guest speakers throughout the 2020-21 academic year!
A shout-out to all those who will be honored at our Spring 2021 Symposium, Leadership & Society (May 15th 11am EST), including:
Keynote Honoree: John Manos, President, BankFinancial
Certificate of Excellence, Lifetime Achievement: Paulette Poulos, Executive Director, Leadership 100, & Gus Ouranitsas, Treasurer, Pontian Society of NY
Certificate of Excellence, Outstanding Philanthropy: Regina Katopodis, Owner, PI Bakerie
Certificate of Excellence, Outstanding HYP Group: GreekTech, Founder Mario Nicolaou
Certificate of Excellence, Outstanding HYP: Alexandra Liakeas, Founder, Scoops-4-Smiles
Certificate of Excellence, Outstanding Interns: Marinos Dakis & Julius Villanueva
ADVISORY VIDEOS
Instructional Design Presentation (St. John’s University Spring 2021)
Our CEO was recruited to prepare a special presentation, “Mentoring & Instruction During the Pandemic,” at St. John’s University Center for Teaching & Learning. Below is the summarized digital version of the work presented at this annual campus forum. It provides a comprehensive overview of the transitional challenges teachers and students have faced since January 2020 and offers some positive feedback about successful institutional pivots (with Philo4Thought as a small-scale model of best practices for a successful transition/pivot).
Advanced Research/Predictions for Online & Hybrid Instruction — Extensive research on this topic was conducted and presented in April 2019 at the American Philosophical Association; it’s this body of research that enabled the team to seek out strategic partners and find creative means to keep our programming fresh and available to the community.
Recognition. Of course Philo4Thought could not have made this vision into a reality without the support of our volunteers, resident advisors, strategic partners, guest lecturers and fellow philanthropists. We’re so blessed to have your support!
Prepare for the Job You Want
Immediate Solutions — Watch free video below!
- Advanced Solutions — Schedule a consult with one of our mentors or coaches.
For more advisory videos, please visit our e-Library.
RECOMMENDED READING
Mindfulness Tips
Tip 1: Remember that nothing you can envision for yourself is impossible.
Tip 2: Shake off the negative.
Tip 3: Know and respect your strengths and weaknesses.
Tip 4: Just because other people have not figured out how to do something does not mean that it can’t be done.
Tip 5: Even negative situations have positive learning moments.
- Tip 6: Fill every moment with an affirmative action rather than dissident excuses.
- Tip 7: Be honest with yourself.
Hidden Treasures
- POSITIVE PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY: Build stronger, lasting relationships with Josh Turner’s The Trust Equation. (Copy available with Philo4Thought VIP Vault, accessible with Passport Membership.)
- POSITIVE PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY: Kathryn Sollmann’s inspirational book, Ambition Redefined: Why the Corner Office Doesn’t Work for Every Woman & What to Do Instead. (Copy available with Philo4Thought VIP Vault, accessible with Passport Membership.)
- PROJECTS OF LIFE: Advisory Magazine/Daily Inspiration
- NEW PHILOSOPHICAL PODCAST: Perry Rizopoulous’ new podcast, “Shot of Philosophy” is not available on Apple, Spotify and Anchor. Check it out!
FREE P4T E-Library
INTERNSHIPS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Internships & Post-Baccalaureate Training
FALL 2021 applications available. Apply Now!
Applications and interviews for our competitive Fall 2021 internships are now under way. Email interns@philo4thought.org for questions or to schedule an interview. (Fall 2021 Screening ends August 15th.) Areas of specialization include:
- Business Management
- Educational Administration
- Hospitality & Event Management
- Media, Marketing & Communications
- Public Policy & Community Outreach
- Public Relations
- Writing & Journalism
- Technical/IT
- Interdisciplinary Internship
Additional Training & Job Opps
The following sources will connect students and emerging young professionals with viable opportunities for professional growth working for top-tier professionals!
College students and new grads from schools signed up on Handshake can learn about new internship and job opportunities through this online platform. To find out if your school participates, visit Handshake.com or contact your university Career Center.
Philo4Thought and strategic affiliates at FlexJobs and Roos Advisors offer a wide array of job and internship postings which are available to all. Small fees may apply. Discounts are available to Philo4Thought Passport Members in good standing.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Free Year-Round Resources Ensure a Productive “Positive Pivot”
Career & Lifestyle: Check out our e-Library for game-changing resources. Our Career & Lifestyle Resource Center, are free and available to all.
COVID Resource Center: Our COVID-19 Resource Center will continue to be updated as needed till the pandemic has passed. (Updated Feb 25th. Next update March 30th.)
Course Listings: We have a great lineup of professional development courses available through our friends at New Skills Academy (80% Off each course/certification program when you register through Philo4Thought).
Assessment Plans: Philo4Thought Passport Members have access to FREE and low-cost assessment plans.
PASSPORT MEMBERSHIP LEVELS
REQUESTS & FEEDBACK
Need help finding reliable sources beyond our in-house services? Contact us!
Email: p4tinfo@gmail.com (best)
Phone: 212-851-9190
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