HYPLife
Summer Digest 2023
EDITOR'S NOTE
WELCOME BACK!
Dear Readers,
Kalo Mina!
Summer is a time for rest and relaxation, reconnecting with nature and expanding one’s horizons through travel, reading and other leisurely pursuits. For those who have been practicing self-empowerment and mindfulness with our wellness coaches or in reading the passages of ‘A’ is for ‘Aristotle’ available to our VIP clients, it’s important to maintain your inner strength and resolutions, putting powerful theory into practice for a reliable, positive professional identity.
Our Monthly Pes Mou Empowerment Podcasts is in full swing and available for free on our YouTube Channel. Topics relate to career advancement, personal enrichment and related guidance in response to fan mail and special requests. If you’d like to suggest a topic, please email us at info@philo4thought.org.
Special Events for most major organizations will resume in the Fall. For now we invite everyone to Save the Dates October 10th (Capital Link Forum, NYC) and October 14th (Philo4Thought’s Empowerment Summit, NYC).
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.
Have a question or topic you’d like addressed in a future video or newsletter? Please send your feedback to our team using the chat box at the bottom of the screen or email us at info@philo4thought.org.
Sit back and enjoy this issue of #HYPLife!
Please share with friends, family and colleagues!
Wishing you all an amazing summer!
Table of Contents
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Additional categories may be added in future based on community needs and interests.
XRONIA POLLA!
Celebrating Summer Traditions
- As an educational foundation, Philo4Thought encourages all communities to stand together in the support of improving conditions for the next generation. Taking a moment to recognize the observation of two major holidays in American history that mark stages in the quest for equity and independence. Click below to lear more about Juneteenth and July 4th.
Celebrate Traditions & Transitions
- A shout-out to all those celebrating name days, birthdays, anniversaries, and special seasonal festivities.
- Best of luck to all those celebrating new landmark moments in their academic and professional paths!
- Congratulations to the many clients who have landed new jobs, transitioned to new career paths, and hired young professionals from within our network!
Celebrate Success
Introducing Cynthia Adebayo as the featured young professional scholar in this issue! Check out the Featured Articles section below to read her article on philosophy and global healthcare.
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Our Collaborative Women In Business Panel, featuring Philo4Thought CEO, Chris Salboudis, and celebrated authors Stacey Vanek Smith and Skye Cleary (Columbia University) at the Penn Club of New York was very successful and met with rave reviews from attendees. Many thanks to all attendees, coordinators and participants!
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Our Collaborative 2023 Spring Symposium, featuring various new and continuing mentors and scholars from the Philo4Thought network, was hosted at St. John’s University Manhattan Campus. This sold-out event was very successful and met with rave reviews from attendees. Many thanks to all collaborators, guest speakers and event sponsors for helping us assemble the components for our first in-person symposium since the pandemic. Special thanks to our attendees for taking the time to join us and share questions, feedback, etc.
Warm Welcome!
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Celebrating a new chapter at Columbia University. Welcoming President Minouche Shafik, an inspiration to professional women around the world. The Columbia students and alum in our network look forward to the wonderful new legacies and landscape that will flourish under your leadership.
EVENTS & INITIATIVES
Philo4Thought Event Proceeds
Proceeds from all our events, membership and sponsorship drives go towards our annual programming and outreach initiatives.
Philo4Thought Events: Save the Date
Fall Empowerment Summit (October 14th): Join us at the sunny multipurpose room of St. John’s University Manhattan Campus for a day of conversation, networking and empowerment. Connect with professionals who will help get you to the next level in work and in life. We encourage everyone to take advantage of Early Bird Registration, which will be available August 15th! Tickets will be available on Live Mazi and Eventbrite as of August 15th.
Philo4Thought Initiatives
Philo4Thought Empowerment Series Podcast: We hope you’ll enjoy our new podcast series, which is a continuation of our Empowerment Today series! All podcasts will post to our YouTube Channel and to a dedicated page on our website (www.philo4thought.org/podcasts). New topics will be addressed once monthly and are free to the public.
A copy of our first podcast is also available in the Featured Videos & Podcasts section below.
As we build our podcast content, BONUS CONTENT will post to our VIP Vault, which is exclusively available to Philo4Thought Passport Members as part of their annual membership.
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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!
Affiliate Events & Initiatives
- Capital Link will be hosing its annual Maritime Forum in NYC on October 10th. Additional information will post to their event page: Click Here.
- Capital Link will be hosing its annual Invest In Greece Forum in NYC on December 11th. Additional information will post to their event page: Click Here.
JOB BOARD
Looking for a Job?
Visit our Job Board to explore our vetted list of reliable company and hiring sites!
Looking for an Internship?
- Philo4Thought offers a standard 140-hour Fall/Spring internship through participating universities in exchange for 3 college credits.
- Additional internship offers are available with qualifying professionals in our network.
Want to Post an Available Job or Internship?
Standardized Criterion: All jobs and internships posted to our site must meet standardized federal and regional hiring criterion
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.)
Need Help Posting Your Listing on Handshake?
- Handshake is increasingly becoming the sole source used by colleges and universities to streamline the hiring of interns and new graduates. Our team is able to provide some guidance to get you started.
- For assistance, please email info@philo4thought.org to set up an appointment or contact your local college career center.
- As part of our “Promethean Fire” theme, we strongly encourage that Alumni from specific colleges recruit from their respective Alma Maters to support the next generation!
MENTORING & COUNSELING
Mentoring & Coaching Schedule:
- Philo4Thought Concierge Coaching (1-on-1 by appointment): To schedule an appointment, please email us. (Standard tutoring rates apply to non-members. Discounted rates for new and returning Passport Members in good standing.)
- Affiliate Counseling & Support: In addition to the career counseling offered at Philo4Thought, our Strategic Partners at Roos Advisors have added a new advisory component to their existing services (in collaboration with the Miracle Activation Center). The team at Roos Advisors now offers family intervention services, counseling, and case management for companies and families; they also offer a free Zoom support hotline for families and friends Thursdays (10am-11:30am EST). For additional information, please email Roos Advisors directly — and remember to mention that you were referred by Philo4Thought for your discount!
Summer & Fall Training & Seminars: As promised, 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 (August (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.
- Struggling with a personal crisis? There is a new confidential counseling resource center available. Visit https://www.wannatalkaboutit.com for details.
MINDFULNESS TIPS
Top Tips: Lifestyle, Career & Balance
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!
Helpful Resources
- FREE Assessments are available at Philo4Thought! Click Here.
- Personal Development Courses. Explore a new skill or hobby. Learning a language or new skill (cooking, gardening, etc.) can help to unlock your potential by taking your mind off the every day.
- Professional Development Courses. Gain a better grasp of a skill you need for your current or desired job.
- Earn a supplementary certificate to advance in your current or desired career path.
- Meet with a reliable career coach when planning any type of transition (college-to-career, corporate to entrepreneurial, etc.).
- Expand your horizons through positive and proactive networking.
RECOMMENDED READING
Hidden Treasures (Lifestyle, Balance & Reflection)
Click the image below to check out our featured summer reading.
New advisory articles available at our FREE P4T E-Library!
SPECIAL FEATURES
Pes Mou Empowerment Secrets (Podcast, S1:E4)
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.
Articles & Press Releases
Check out the featured articles for this issue.
Introducing young author and STEM scholar, Cynthia Adebayo from St. John’s University!
Photo & Video Galleries
Philo4Thought Spring Symposium 2023 (Additional Videos will be gradually released on our YouTube Channel over the summer.
DONATE!
‘A’ is for ‘Aristotle’ Fundraising Initiative (2023-2024)
Sponsor our new 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).
Fall Fundraising
Make a Difference in the Lives of Others!
Support our Programming, Publications, Training & Scholarship Initiatives!
- To learn more about our fundraising initiatives and sponsorship levels, please click here.
- To sponsor an event or make a donation, please review available Sponsorship Levels and select from one of the following options:
- PayPal
- Venmo
- Check
- Pay-It-Forward Option 1: Donate while taking courses and attending Philo4Thought (Seminars, Coaching, Special Events)
- Unlock Your Personal & Professional Potential! by working with one of our professional coaches for affordable rates!
- Philo4Thought Passport Members enjoy a reduced rate for all personalized coaching services, networking events and for our year-end Symposium.
- Community Giving: Proceeds from all coaching and training sessions goes towards our ongoing programming and scholarship program.
- Sign Up Today! To register for Philo4Thought’s available seminars and training options — click on our Courses & Training menu or email us schedule an appointment.
- Pay-It-Forward Option 2: Donate through your own self-improvement @ New Skills Academy (Courses)
Learn or Improve Your Skills! Gain additional incentive rewards towards future classes and give back to the community through this special offer!
Philo4Thought Passport Members enjoy up to 85% OFF available courses! New Skills also offers additional rewards (and select free classes) for returning clients.
Community Giving: For every course you sign up for with our colleagues at New Skills Academy, 1% of the proceeds comes back to Philo4Thought
Sign Up Today! Visit our Courses & Training menu for a list of available classes.
- Pay-It-Forward Option 2: Donate through your own self-improvement @ New Skills Academy (Courses)
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