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Children's Author Cija Holt

Hard seasons rewrite how you see yourself. Losing housing after medical absences, watching dignity slip, and still needing to parent can leave you ashamed even when the crash was not a choice.

Children author Cija Holt writes from lived pressure: homelessness with kids after a car sale and hotel nights, stereotypes shattered by a Sudanese neighbor who laughs at safari assumptions, and the gap between equal opportunity language and jobs lost to chronic illness such as kidney disease. She points readers toward ability rather than labels, and toward workplaces that actually open a door.

Presentation fear gets practical help through preparation tips for glossophobia, which still hits a large share of speakers. Team building receives a bill of rights for people who lack confidence: asking for what you want, saying no, making mistakes, setting priorities, and refusing responsibility for others lack of interest. The voice is candid and peer level. If you need stories and tools from someone who has stood in hard rooms, this blog holds both the scar and the rebuild.

My Time Being Homeless

Dec 12, 2012 · Children's Author Cija Holt
Being Homeless, How did this happen? Earlier this year I lost my job due to having medical problems and excessive absences!  I lived off my income tax return as long as I…
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Stereotype

Dec 5, 2012 · Children's Author Cija Holt
Stereotype   A couple weeks ago,  my boyfriend and I ran into a guy who literally knocked us off our feet.  He was the most polite and funny person we’d ever met. …
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Team Training

Nov 21, 2012 · Children's Author Cija Holt
Team Training On SEO   In this team training, we want to teach blog techniques that we use to gain a higher SEO score and search visibility.  Why do we want our…
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How To Give A Presentation

Oct 27, 2012 · Children's Author Cija Holt
How to give a presentation   So you’ve been plagued with the task of giving a presentation.  Maybe you’ve done it a time or two before, but that doesn’t make it any…
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Disabled And Working!

Oct 25, 2012 · Children's Author Cija Holt
disabled and working disabled and working Sure, we have all seen it…. equal opportunity employer, but are they really?  Have you ever lost your job due to a disability?  Whether it is…
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Team Building Bill Of Rights!!

Oct 12, 2012 · Children's Author Cija Holt
Team Building Bill Of Rights, for those of us who struggle at team building because we lack the confidence! We have the right to ask for what we want! We have the…
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