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9 Performance Management

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The Doctor of Cars

By LYNDA HUDZICK

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asmine Rivera, the owner of Vellons, an auto shop in York, loves the people in her city, and it is pretty clear that they love her right back.

“I’m proud of what I do for them … they consider me not just as a business, but also as a friend,” she said. “I want to be the household name to take their car worries away; I want to be their doctor of cars.”

This single mother of three was born in New Jersey but moved to Pennsylvania in 1997 with her parents. Her father worked as a “home improvement guy; cars were never in our blood,” she said.

Although she dropped out of high school, Rivera worked hard to achieve her GED. She then went on to work in a variety of positions, but they always seemed to focus on what she is particularly good at

Jasmine Rivera listens to music while taking a roller derby break.

Jasmine Rivera examining under the hood to diagnose the car’s problem.

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and the trait that would someday make her a very successful business owner: customer service.

“I was working as a 911 dispatcher, which I really enjoyed, but in 2002 I quit that job to work as a secretary in my boyfriend’s auto shop,” she said.

So how did she go from answering the calls for repairs to actually making them?

“It was right after Pennsylvania started implementing emissions testing. We had vehicles coming in with the check engine light on, and we didn’t know what to do with them, so we kept turning them away,” she recalls. “One day I said, ‘Wait a minute; I’m gonna figure this out and fix it.’”

Rivera checked the codes online to indicate what the problem was.

She “Googled it, watched videos, and studied it on the internet, and then I was able to fix it,” she said.

“It was awesome! I kept doing them, and it got more exciting. I have no schooling for this; everything I learned was hands on.”

In 2012, Rivera became the owner of Vellons.

“At the time, I was with the original owner, E. Vellons, but we decided to part ways,” she said.

Vellons hadn’t really wanted to be in the car business anyway, Rivera explained. “It wasn’t his passion. It was something his father wanted him to do.

“I said to him, ‘Why don’t you just sign the business over to me, and I’ll pay all the back bills and just take over,’” Rivera said. “That’s how I became the owner.”

It might seem as though Rivera would be a little nervous about becoming a business owner, but she wasn’t.

“I didn’t know what to be scared of. I figured I’d been fixing cars all these years for someone else, so why not try and do it by myself?”

At first, Rivera admits there were people who didn’t trust that a woman knew how to fix cars.

“They had to gain trust in me personally first, and I did that by being really interactive with

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them. Then I would have to keep their trust by proving my work,” she said.

Rivera has a very reliable team, including an administrative assistant, and her son, who works in the garage with her.

“We’ve got each other’s backs.

We just bust out the work,” she said.

Yet she still finds that “people like to interact with me directly; they like to talk. I treat them like I’ve known them forever,” she said.

“It’s a domino effect. If I do a good job for you, I’m going see your friends and your family coming to me too.”

Although it’s a necessary part of the job, Rivera doesn’t particularly enjoy installing parts.

“I will still do it, but diagnosing is the fun part,” she said. The challenge of finding what is wrong, how it got that way, and how she can fix it is what Rivera really enjoys.

“Someone was visiting a friend in the area, and he came in with an FJ Cruiser and said it needed a new engine, which seemed strange.

They’re usually pretty good,” Rivera said. “I said, ‘Let me do some things before we go that far, and I’ll give you a list of parts. If it doesn’t work, you don’t have to pay me.”

She gave him a list of parts that she thought would get the car up and running without having to replace the engine, which he had been told by another garage. He agreed to let her try, and she fixed it.

“It ended up that a job that would have cost about $5,000 at the other garage cost him like $400. I was

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really excited about that,” she said.

Much of her community service is done in house, and Rivera likes to keep that confidential. But she is also happy to participate in career days at local schools, and has spoken to Girl Scout troops as well, telling her story about “what I do and how I got here,” she said.

Rivera does have an alter ego — she’s also known as Ratchet when she is competing as part of her York City Derby Dames roller derby team. The York City Derby Dames supports the York city community through public outreach events and activities, fundraisers, and charity sponsorships.

“I started that in 2013 because I was just feeling like I wanted to do something exciting and different in my local community,” she said.

“It’s hard work, but it’s a lot of fun.”

The team is very supportive of each other, and although many of them have a lot to handle at home, “when we get together, we work as one unit to accomplish one thing and can forget about everything else that’s happening,” Rivera said.

“We’re just basically a bunch of women who want to empower and support each other.”

Although today she is the proud owner of a successful business, Rivera said that it hasn’t always been easy. Yet she has learned a few valuable lessons along the way.

“I can do it all, despite the odds and all the naysayers,” she said.

“My faith keeps me very strong. I’m motivated to do what I do, and I know my future is going to be fantastic.”

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Pre-Employment Background Checks

By ROCHELLE A. SHENK

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iring a staff member is an important step for any company, but it may also seem like a daunting task. The task includes steps such as seeking applicants, reviewing applications, narrowing down the pool of candidates, interviewing potential candidates, and making a final hiring decision.

Before extending the employment offer to a potential new employee, there’s one other step — a preemployment background check.

“It’s an integral component of the employment process. It’s especially critical for companies that deal with sensitive information,” said Marion Niglio Kanenson, founder of Kanenson PI LLC, Harrisburg.

Kanenson is a professionally licensed private investigator specializing in background checks.

While the majority of large companies already incorporate background checks into their hiring process, she said it’s also important for small companies to include it as well.

“Unless you check, there’s no way of knowing if the information they provided on the application is correct,” she said. “Additionally, even though there is a lot of information available on the internet, not all that information is accurate.”

Employers who do not conduct a background check may be at risk for malicious employee fraud, whether it be theft of inventory, a cybercrime, or stealing confidential

data. Kanenson also said it’s important to ensure a safe workplace for employees and to reduce the risk of workplace violence.

She pointed out that an employer does have a liability for incidents caused by the employee. According to the Society for Human Resource

Management, “under the doctrine of negligent hiring, an employer is liable for harm its employees inflict on third parties when the employer knew or should have known of the employee’s potential risk to cause harm or if the risk would have been discovered by a

reasonable investigation.”

Kanenson said using an investigative service can be helpful for small companies, which often don’t have a human resources department, as well as large companies that do have a dedicated human resources department. She

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said investigators have access to a variety of databases that most people don’t. Those databases include criminal records, educational history, social media profiles, driving records, and identity verification — items such as name, address, date of birth, and Social Security number.

An employer may seek to check different types of information, depending on the position they are seeking to fill. For instance, a company seeking to hire a delivery driver may want to include a check of driving records. It’s important to comply with EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) standards and treat all applicants for the same position equally.

According to the EEOC website, “it’s illegal to check the background of applicants and employees when that decision is based on a person’s race, national origin, color, sex, religion, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), or age (40 or older).”

There are also some state laws that apply. Pennsylvania instituted a Ban the Box policy in 2017 that removed the criminal history checkbox from all public-sector or non-civil-service-job applications.

“The idea is to help those with a criminal background receive a fair chance at finding work,” Kanenson said.

Certain cities, like Philadelphia, instituted tougher versions of this policy. If you are applying for a job in Pennsylvania, particularly in Philadelphia, you may not need to disclose your criminal history.

It is unlawful in Philadelphia for most employers to ask about your criminal background during the jobapplication process.

Kanenson said in Philadelphia, employers can still run a criminal background check, but only after making a conditional offer of employment.

In some instances, an investigation into a potential employee’s credit history may be warranted. She cautions that this must be done in

compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It requires employers to comply with certain regulations to ensure the background-check process is done fairly. Employers must get a written release from applicants and employees and let them know that the information found may be used in its decision about their employment.

Like the Ban the Box policy, the Clean Slate Law (Pennsylvania Act 56 of 2018) is designed to give those with a criminal history a second chance. This law seals arrests that did not result in convictions within 60 days, summary convictions after 10 years, and some secondand third-degree misdemeanor convictions if there are no subsequent convictions for a period of 10 years after the time of conviction. Certain first-degree misdemeanors can be sealed by petition.

Kanenson said although records are sealed, they may be accessed by law enforcement agencies or employers who are required to consider such

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“The potential impact of Clean Slate is somewhat limited — most employers don’t consider convictions older than 10 years,” she said.

Kanenson said pre-employment background checks should be conducted not just on traditional employees, but also on contract or freelance workers — also known as “gig workers.”

“Today, many employers are outsourcing jobs. Using gig workers, such as independent contractors or freelancers, can help reduce the bottom line, since employers don’t pay these workers benefits,” Kanenson explained.

She said even if a company gets a huge influx of gig workers, they still need to do their due diligence. She also recommends that a contract be signed between a gig worker and the employer for all parties to be held legally responsible.

“A pre-employment background check is an investment in your company,” Kanenson said.

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How to Improve Performance Management

By KENT PETERSON

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hange isn’t easy for people or organizations.

Often, we get used to the way things are and resist changing them, even if they’re not working very well.

In dire cases, an intervention is called for. And that’s the case with performance management.

Traditional employee per-

formance management has not always been as effective as it should be, but you can change your performance-management plan to deliver greatly improved results.

The Trouble with Traditional Performance-Management Plans For decades, most organizations’ performance-management processes

have relied on annual performance appraisals to evaluate employees and make decisions about their pay raises and promotions.

A primary criticism is that these annual reviews usually focus too much on past performance and do little or nothing to shape future improvements. Plus, who can remember exactly what happened

six, nine, or 12 months ago?

But are these annual reviews meaningful and helpful anyway?

Do they benefit the organization and its employees? These statistics paint a grim picture: • 95% of managers are dissatisfied with how their companies conduct annual performance reviews.

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• 77% of HR executives believe performance reviews don’t accurately reflect employee contributions.

• Only 26% of employees strongly agree that the feedback they receive helps them do better work.

• 22% of millennial employees dread annual reviews so much that they have called in sick to avoid them.

Why bother with performance management, then?

Although the dysfunctions of traditional performance management may seem too pervasive to solve, they actually result from a few issues that can easily be fixed. Once that’s done, managers and employees will reap substantial benefits from improved appraisals and the other worthwhile components of a well-rounded performancemanagement system (more about them below).

What is Performance Management?

The definition of performance management is “the process or system by which an organization measures and improves performance within its workforce.”

Most often, those efforts are aimed at helping individuals, but performance management is also used to help teams, departments, and entire organizations achieve their potential and meet big goals.

A complete performancemanagement system should include the following elements, tailored to your firm’s needs and structure: Manager Feedback Ideally, managers should play a central role in performance management. Workers want to know how they’re doing and what’s expected of them. Yet 56% of employees say they do not receive manager feedback on what to improve. Manager feedback can include everything from formal performance reviews to one-on-

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360-Degree Surveys With 360-degree surveys, feedback comes from a wider variety of sources to provide a more complete picture of an employee’s strengths and weaknesses.

Managers, teammates, customers, and vendors may weigh in, and the employee completes a self-assessment. Once the results are in, the manager and employee discuss them.

Performance-Improvement Plans Think of a performanceimprovement plan as a blueprint to help an underperforming employee, department, or entire organization succeed. This formal document clearly spells out the desired results, the means to accomplish them, and the metrics that will be used to measure progress.

Goals Goals help employees keep progressing. Whether it’s taking charge of a new project or crosstraining in another department, great things can happen when managers and employees collaborate on setting and tracking employee goals that align with company objectives.

One popular way to set worthwhile goals is to use the acronym SMART, which stands for goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Results-based, and Timely.

Rewards and Recognition More than 80% of employees wish they received more recognition for their work accomplishments.

A good rewards and recognition program makes sure they get it.

A personal thank-you from the boss, a bonus, or an extra day off are just a few of the many ways to make rewards and recognition meaningful.

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How Performance Management Has Evolved Managers have been sizing up their team members in one way or another since the Stone Age. But performance management as

we know it began to take shape during World War I, when the U.S. military invented an appraisal system to help identify individuals who didn’t measure up.

Performance appraisals in the private sector didn’t really catch on until the 1940s, when about 60% of U.S. companies were using them. Even then, many appraisals were nothing more than attempts to evaluate an employee’s personality traits.

In the following decades, a growing body of research helped employers improve their methods of measuring employee performance. They began rewarding top performers with higher pay. In recent years, employers have recognized that modern workers want more than money: They also want to be rewarded with development and growth opportunities.

Happily, providing those perks is a win-win proposition: Employees gain new skills and develop their career as the company develops the talent it needs to grow and thrive.

Also in recent years, performancemanagement software has revolutionized the performancemanagement process, streamlining and simplifying it.

Precious hours can be saved by automating performance-management tasks via online forms, automatic email reminders, online 360-degree surveys, and other tools. This leaves more time for the HR team to focus on strategic initiatives.

• Kent Peterson is a writer for BambooHR, the HR software designed to help small and medium-sized businesses create amazing workplaces.

He has also created award-winning work for television and radio.

Editor’s note: This month’s article focuses on when U.S. companies started performance reviews and what they generally gauged in an employee.

Next month, we’ll look at how companies can change the way they’re communicating with employees to achieve better results for both employer and employee.

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Entrepreneurial Strategies for Working from Home Successfully

By KIMBELY BLAKER

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ven as COVID-19 stayat-home orders gradually lift, many companies and individuals will continue to work from home for many months ahead to maintain social distancing.

A growing number of companies were already heading in the direction of remote work before the coronavirus outbreak. That’s

because of the many benefits it offers employers and employees alike, combined with new technology that makes it easier than ever.

The coronavirus pandemic may serve as a catalyst to expedite the growth of this trend, even after the pandemic threat is eradicated.

Numerous people have also lost their jobs as a direct result of the pandemic. So many people

are now seeking work-fromhome opportunities through selfemployment or side gigs.

For some individuals, working from home is a dream come true.

But for others, telecommuting has its drawbacks and is a big adjustment. Many find it challenging to get motivated; struggle with time-management, self-management, or productivity;

and find it easy to slack off.

So the following strategies used by many successful entrepreneurs can help you stay on track during this transition.

Assess Your Personal Situation Everyone’s work-from-home situation is different. So think about your situation and individual needs.

Some questions to consider are:

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Is it loud or quiet?

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• W hat does working from home look like?

Do you have flexible or structured hours?

Do you work with others through video calls or exclusively by yourself?

How is your work from home measured?

• How do you work best?

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Do you work better alone or with others?

Is a commute or transition time necessary to mentally prepare you for work?

After you’ve thought about your work situation and what you

need to be successful, find ways to incorporate what works best for you while working from home.

Create a Home Workspace If you don’t already have an office or workspace, find a way to create one. It may be tempting to work on your couch in front of the TV. But you’re not likely to be focused and productive. If you’re used to commuting to work, your mind and body are conditioned to work in a particular environment.

If others live in your home or you don’t have a designated workspace, it can be challenging to work from home. So set boundaries around your work time and space.

Even if you have a home office, you may need to make modifications so it meets your needs.

When setting up your work area, create a space that mimics your ideal work environment, and designate that space for work. Consider all the tools and the layout you need to do your job efficiently, and find ways to incorporate everything

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into your workspace. If you’re used to personal comforts at work like a salt lamp, plants, or coffee machine, incorporate them into your setup at home.

If you have limited space, create a “workspace in a box.” Store everything you need together in a box so you can set up quickly and easily on any surface. Then take it down at the end of your workday.

Get into Work Mode If you usually work away from home, you’re probably accustomed to a transition between home and work life. For example, you get dressed, eat breakfast, drink coffee, and then commute to work.

At the end of the day, you travel home, perhaps listening to the radio to wind down before you arrive.

This helps to shift between work mode and relaxing at home.

When working from home, however, these boundaries are often blurred. So you may need to find ways to differentiate between work time and personal time. Otherwise, it’s easy to fall into the trap of never being entirely focused on work or relaxation, leaving you feeling unsatisfied in both areas.

Come up with a routine that closely mimics your regular workday. Set your alarm rather than sleeping in, and get dressed rather than lingering in your pajamas.

This will also make it easier to transition back to your place of employment when the time comes.

Also, do a commuting activity.

If you usually listen to a podcast in the car or read a book on the train, do the same thing for a set amount of time before beginning your workday. Or go for a walk in your neighborhood (being mindful of social distancing).

Set Time and/or Task Goals Productivity and self-management can be more difficult when working from home. Set small, achievable goals based either on amounts of time or accomplishing specific tasks. Create a chart so you can visualize your goals and mark off items as you complete them so you can see your progress and feel you’ve accomplished something.

Also, reward yourself and give your brain a rest with breaks.

Breaks are healthy and necessary, so use them to reset and recharge.

Stand up, get in some light activity, and do something fun. Try not to use this time to accomplish things around the house that you don’t enjoy. Also, avoid social media and the news as much as possible, as they can increase anxiety and stress.

Set a timer for your break so you don’t lose track of time. Then use a mini transition to get back into work mode.

Keep Communicating It can be challenging to communicate with your managers, employees, or coworkers when working from home. You may be used to walking over to someone to ask questions or troubleshoot a problem. When usual communication patterns are interrupted, there’s also room for misinterpretation and misunderstandings.

When communicating by email or phone, keep communication clear and concise. Remember that tone and meaning can be difficult to convey over text, email, and even video conferencing. If something comes across in a way you wouldn’t expect, assume the other person has good intentions, and if needed, ask for clarification and check for understanding.

In addition to work-related conversation, it may be helpful to keep up social communication with your coworkers. Social interaction with coworkers may be part of what makes work enjoyable to you.

If you usually chat with coworkers during breaks, eat lunch together, or go out after work, incorporate a video call into your lunch break from home. This can also help keep you sane and improve your mood during these chaotic times by creating balance and a sense of normalcy.

Finally, remember, this is a time of transition and new experiences.

It’ll take time and experimentation to discover how to make working remotely work best for you. So be gentle on yourself and others while learning how to do your job in a whole new way.

Gambling and Gaming Addictions on the Rise among Teens

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gambling problems, and 10% to 15% are at risk for developing a severe problem.

In 2019, the World Health Organization began to classify internet-gaming disorder in their classification of diseases.

Gaming disorder also has officially been added to the 11th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases

and Related Health Problems (ICD-11). It is alongside gambling disorder in the list of disorders due to addictive behaviors.

“We are seeing many more teens who are addicted to gambling or internet gaming,” says Heather Bridges, director, Genesis House Harrisburg, which provides counseling to teens and adults. “It’s important to increase awareness

among parents so they can educate themselves regarding these activities and signs of addiction.”

Although gambling and internet gaming are common leisure activities, they can develop into addictions. It can be difficult to determine when an activity is no longer recreational, but rather an addiction.

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ention addictions, and most people think of drugs and alcohol.

While they are pervasive, gambling and internet gaming are growing addictions, particularly among teens, that are not attracting as much attention.

According to the Council of Compulsive Gambling of PA, 4% to 6% of teens experience severe

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or activity, addiction does not happen overnight,” says Bridges.

“We need to be aware of the patterns, progression, and consequences experienced as the result of the activity. The way these activities affect someone’s life is a key component in determining whether someone is addicted to a behavior.”

The growth of teen gambling addiction is startling. According to a 2017 study conducted by the Council on Compulsive Gambling of PA, 80% of teens have gambled in the past year. Twenty-one percent purchased lottery tickets; 18% bet on skill games, such as video games and billiards; and 14% wagered on sporting events. Adolescent problem gamblers reported beginning to gamble as early as age 10.

Teenage gambling is the fastestgrowing addiction today, according to David Robertson of the National Coalition Against Legalized Gambling.

“It’s pernicious, evil, and it feeds on the weakest,” he says.

“Gambling is low effort and high excitement,” points out Bridges.

“Gambling gives teens a chance to win money, excitement, and the rush of winning. It also gives them a distraction from everyday life and a way to fit in, be accepted, or feel important. Many teens think it’s a way to get rich quick.”

Bridges says since adolescence is a period of profound brain maturation (brain development and maturation are not complete until age 25), teens may be vulnerable to risky decision making, with or without introduction to addictive behavior.

Because it’s easy for teens to gamble using their smartphones or to isolate by having a laptop or computer in their bedroom, they often can gamble undetected.

Bridges offers nine warning signs of a gambling disorder: • Gambling more frequently or for longer than intended • Lying about where money goes • Declining work performance

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• Distancing or isolating from family or friends • Unable to pay bills or cover expenses • Chasing losses, or returning the next day to win back what was lost

• Considering committing a crime to finance gambling • Making repeated unsuccessful efforts to control or stop gambling Excessive internet gaming can produce some of the same negative behaviors as gambling. Bridges says gamers can become restless or irritable without their games; lose sleep due to their activity; become anxious, upset, or depressed; and get angry when someone or something interrupts a game.

Enhanced graphics, realistic scenarios, and incentives to play longer are several of the reasons why some teens play video games six to eight hours a day.

While the number of teens addicted to video games is rising, it’s still a relatively small percent.

According to WebMD, it’s estimated that between 1% and 9% of all gamers (adults and teens) meet the proposed criteria for addiction. The small percentage, however, doesn’t minimize the addiction’s impact.

Dr. Joel Holiner of The Holiner Psychiatric Group in Dallas, Texas, specializes in addiction treatment.

He writes on his website: “Even though most people think of addiction as a substance-abuse problem, psychiatrists increasingly recognize that gaming addiction is a clinical impulse disorder that also

meets the diagnostic criteria for addiction. I have treated an increasing number of patients who have compulsive gaming behaviors that lead to a myriad of life miseries.

“Deteriorating school or work performance, relationship issues, and even withdrawal symptoms are common. Depression, irritability, anxiety, and insomnia are seen regularly. Although excessive gaming may seem harmless, it can ruin lives.”

Persistent and problematic gambling or internet gaming behavior can possibly lead to significant impairment or distress, according to Bridges. Addiction has the potential to impact an individual’s emotional, physical, mental, and social health.

How can parents help teens who are addicted to internet gaming or gambling?

“Initially, education and the ability to identify that there is a problem are key,” says Bridges.

“It is imperative parents do not ignore any possible concerns of a problem. When parents have identified that their teens have an addiction, it is important they remain calm and supportive.”

She adds that parents should seek out the support of a professional counselor, one who is experienced in this area. The counselor can aid the family through the process of promoting change.

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Are Your Habits Doing You Good — Or Doing You In?

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chieving success or struggling depends on many factors, but habits go a long way toward determining either outcome.

They are the patterns that, over time, create the results in our lives.

Habits themselves are neither good nor bad but rather serve us in what we desire to create or hinder us from moving forward on what we intend for our lives. They are the mechanism between intention and action.

Breaking habits that no longer serve us and cultivating helpful ones can be difficult, and willpower alone isn’t enough.

It is a natural desire to want to create new results and move forward in our lives. To do so, it is important to gain awareness of the patterns that drive us to shift the ones that are no longer helpful and build new ones.

You can’t create the life you want unless you replace bad habits, and that happens by developing a new mindset. These are new thought processes that are linked to your new clarity of the vision for your life.

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to identify the initial triggers and thoughts to change the habit at the core. It doesn’t happen overnight because the patterns have been grounded over time.

Usually, some sort of stimuli triggers our habits. Breaking a habit requires changing the action that

we take when the stimuli appear.

Repeated over and over, these new, more constructive thoughts and resulting positive actions automatically become the new habit.

This does take some time — likely not as long as it took to form the habit, but it does take some

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dedication and commitment.

Standard convention says it takes anywhere from 30–120 days, but it is not a matter of time.

There are two ways to break a pattern: either through a strong emotional impact and intensity or through repetition. Forming new patterns is a matter of commitment and intention, rather than time.

Life these days is busy, and we do not always have all the time in the world to commit to forming new patterns, so repetition is our friend here.

The following tips can help to transform bad habits into good habits that lead to success.

Clarify your life vision.

Reassessing what we want out of life can provide a more efficient roadmap of goals and how to reach them. Translate your longings and discontents into an actionable, crystallized vision that propels you forward.

If you feel stuck, a powerful vision that’s in alignment with your core values is the most critical first step in liberating yourself and creating the results you want. Good habits flow from an energizing new life vision.

Don’t let doubt or worry hold you back. Distinguish between believing if you deserve to live your dream life and whether or not it is possible. You don’t want to talk yourself out of the vision you have crafted for your life based on whether or not you think it is possible.

It is possible, because if you can imagine the outcome, then there is a way. Knowing that, your new habits stay consistent.

Replace negative beliefs with positive, empowering thoughts.

Habits that hinder success often stem from negative thoughts. Some common ones are beliefs about ourselves, other people, money, and success. People think, “I’m not good enough, not smart enough,” or, “Other people will deceive me,” and, “Money is scarce and hard to earn.”

Changing our beliefs to be more positive is what will allow

us to access ideas and allow new, positive perceptions to enter our consciousness.

If we recognize that a thought doesn’t serve us, then we can choose to think differently when a stimulus to think negatively occurs.

Over time, it becomes easier to think differently because new neural pathways are strengthened with our persistence.

Analyze your stories. Stories are how we live our lives. The way we each live is guided by our beliefs, habits, values, and emotions. It becomes destructive when patterns repeat in our lives that we do not desire, like always having problems with money or the inability to have a fulfilling relationship.

If similar patterns play out that we do not like, we can identify what the underlying beliefs are by taking an objective look at the story.

Give it time so you see results.

When we first push back on a habit, there is disbelief, and it seems awkward. We want to commit for at least 90 days, and it will become second nature over time.

Building support, accountability, and ways to motivate ourselves for this extended period are what distinguish success.

Over time, through repeated effort, there will come a day when it becomes completely normal and the old actions seem out of character.

It is when your beliefs, thoughts, and emotions completely align with the person who is living your new, clarified vision that the life you want becomes possible. New, good habits become second nature, and while success is never automatic, good habits make it far more likely.

• Ngan Nguyen is a leadership coach and the CEO of the executive coaching firm Cintamani Group. She helps entrepreneurs and business leaders bring their greatest vision to life and become the leader they’re meant to be. She is the author of Self-Defined Success: You Already Have Everything It Takes. For more info, visit www.nganhnguyen.com.

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our vehicle is a vital piece of transportation for getting you from point A to point B, making it important to keep it in good shape for when you’re ready to ride the roads. While the average American spends plenty of time behind the wheel, there can be periods of time where cars sit in the garage or on the driveway.

Not only can weather impact a vehicle’s performance, but so can its usage. A battery not in use will eventually lose its charge. If a car hasn’t gained a lot of mileage over a period of three weeks or longer, the likelihood of a dead battery increases by roughly 50%, according to a study by Interstate Batteries, making it a leading cause of car trouble.

In fact, nearly 1 in 4 car batteries will need to be replaced on the road this year, but more than half of consumers do not test their batteries every year or don’t know if their batteries have been tested, according to the study.

Maintain your battery and your vehicle overall with these tips for safer driving.

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alternator. If the alternator can’t keep up, your vehicle relies on the battery to make up the difference, which can cause further strain.

Having an external battery charger on hand can help maintain your car’s power during its off time.

Especially when you use your vehicle irregularly, it’s important to practice proper and routine car maintenance so your vehicle is ready when you hit the road again.

• Regularly check fluid levels, including your coolant and oil; replace air filters; and ensure your tires are properly inflated.

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• Check to make sure you have your owner’s manual with you, either in the glovebox or bookmarked on your smartphone’s browser. • Replace your jumper cables with a road-trip kit containing more practical items, such as a jump box, LED flashlights, first aid kit, and duct tape. Jumper cables require another car to power your dead battery and the right positioning to make the cables reach, so a jump box containing a battery and permanently attached jumper cables can be an easier alternative

for getting your car back up and running.

Especially when you use your vehicle irregularly, it’s important to practice proper and routine car maintenance so your vehicle is ready when you hit the road again.

Find more advice for keeping your car in top condition at www.interstatebatteries.com.

What to Do if Your Car Won’t Start Turn everything off. From electronics and climate control to any other accessories that can be powered down, make sure to turn all of them off. This can make it easier for another car to start yours and can prevent potential damage from voltage surges when power is restored.

Call for help. Roadside assistance

is available through some auto insurance policies as well as numerous club memberships.

Alternatively, try contacting friends and family, or if you’re parked at an apartment building or in an office complex, its maintenance or security team may be able to help.

Raise the hood and leave it open. This is a universal sign for help that doesn’t use your battery. If you don’t already know, consult your owner’s manual to find where your battery is located.

If you find corrosion around the negative terminal, carefully brush it off or knock it loose with a wrench or tire iron. Do not blow on it, as this can result in debris entering your eyes.

Jump-start your car. If possible, use a jump box, which is a compact, rechargeable battery that can jump-start your car. They’re safer and easier than jumper cables and provide a gentler jump-start for your engine.

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Fitbit Versa 2 has the same

features as the Charge 4 but is a smartwatch with a larger touchscreen face and hundreds of available apps you can download. If you have an Amazon Alexa, you can use the Versa 2 to connect directly to it.

Battery: over six days per charge Cost: $149.95* Fitbit Charge 4 is a balance between a smartwatch and a more basic tracker. It does not have the larger face of a smartwatch and only has basic apps included. But it can track many things, such as your 24/7 heart rate and sleep, to give you a more in-depth health profile on the app.

It comes with a built-in GPS, so you do not need your phone to record outdoor workouts. It also includes Spotify Control if you have a Spotify premium membership and offers the option to play from your watch.

Battery: up to seven days per charge Cost: $129.95* Fitbit Inspire is the most basic, cost-effective model the company offers. It is a smaller size with fewer features but still has a digital clock face with stats, reminders, and pace and distance in real time.

You can also receive notifications

from your smartphone.

To track heart rate and related stats like sleep or cardio-fitness scores, you will need the Inspire HR. The regular Inspire includes steps taken, distance, calories burned, hourly activity, and stationary time.

Battery: up to five days per charge Cost: $49.95* Garmin vivofit 4 is Garmin’s basic fitness watch. It tracks steps, distance, and calories burned and has Move IQ to track and classify activity on Garmin Connect, the included app it syncs to. You can also use it for alarms, reminders, the weather, and as a timer.

Battery: Over a year Cost: $69.95* Garmin vivosmart is the next step up from the vivofit, adding the ability to track heart rate and blood oxygen saturation to gather even more data. It has advanced sleep tracking, stress monitoring, and Body Battery energy monitoring to keep you aware of activity or rest needs.

This wearable has some smartwatch features, such as vibrating notifications, activity trackers, and the ability to connect to your smartphone’s GPS to record outdoor activity.

Battery: up to seven days per charge Cost: $99.99* Garmin vivoactive 4 is one of Garmin’s smartwatch models with a larger, round face and touchscreen with available apps.

Some of the additional features are music on your phone, preloaded sports apps, workout animations viewable on the watch screen, and location sharing for safety and tracking.

Battery: up to seven days Cost: $269.99* Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 is another smartwatch with a large, round face. It tracks activity and workouts, heart rate, sleep, and stress levels. You can also use apps on the watch to stream music or YouTube, answer calls or texts, get notifications, meditate, and more.

The Active 2 also offers either a golf or Under Armour edition with special features. The golf edition includes satellite maps of 40,000-plus courses and real-time data and coaching for your game.

The Under Armour edition focuses on running with form coaching.

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itness and health are vital components to a balanced lifestyle. Ask most people and they likely have some sort of health or fitness-related goal.

And now, with many people having to monitor their own exercise routines because of the pandemic, wearable technology makes it easier than ever to keep on top of your goals. It encourages healthy habits by tracking and analyzing various stats and their impact on your health.

Many options are available on the market for wearable technology.

Most come in a watch-based design, but there are alternatives as well.

Many of these tech companies even offer a variety of options, making it easy to find the best wearable fitness for your particular wants, needs, and budget. Most trackers have the same basic elements but with various advanced features.

So before you buy, consider what you want from your wearable technology as well as what types of devices you already have that are compatible. The following are among some of the top options to consider.

Samsung Galaxy Fit is the more basic wearable tracker from Samsung.

It has a smaller touchscreen that can show notifications from your phone, basic information, and workout data. This device tracks heart rate, sleep, activity, calories, caffeine and water intake, and workouts.

Battery: up to one week Cost: $69.99* Withings Move Watch is an activity tracker with a traditional analog face and no touchscreen.

It has a third dial on its face to track activity. Information is then synced to the free Health Mate app for tracking and analysis.

It has an internal GPS and automatically tracks activity, or you can start a manual workout by pressing the side button. It also tracks sleep and sleep stages and has alarms and Smart Wake-up included.

Battery: up to 18 months Cost: starting at $69.95* Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 4 is a

smaller watch device with a basic touchscreen to view data, calls, texts, and notifications. It tracks heart rate, sleep, activity, and workout data. It also syncs data with the Mi Fit app to record and analyze information gathered.

Battery: up to 20 days Cost: starting at $29.99* Apple Watch Series 5 is more of a smartwatch with fitness features and capabilities. It is compatible with thousands of apps, including many fitness-related ones. It tracks heart rate, activity, sleep, and fitness activities.

The Apple Watch has motivating factors, such as three colored activity rings you work to close based on personal goals. Other unique health-related features include an ECG app to check your heart’s rhythm and noise warnings to protect your hearing.

For those with diabetes, it can check glucose levels from your monitor. It also has fall detection that can automatically notify emergency

services or emergency contacts. It has a shorter battery life than other wearable technology, so it can’t be used for 24/7 monitoring.

Battery: up to 18 hours per charge Cost: starting at $399* WHOOP is a fitness tracker band without any watch face or screen that does 24/7 monitoring. The strap itself is the tracker that gathers data for the WHOOP app. The app analyzes and breaks the data down into detailed reports for the categories of sleep, recovery, and strain.

It includes feedback for all parts of your life, not just fitness, and shows how everything affects your health in different ways.

Battery: five days (a charged battery pack fits on the strap while worn for uninterrupted monitoring) Cost: the basic wristband is included in the subscription costs of $30 per month* Oura Ring is an excellent option if you want something more subtle.

This ring uses sensors to track heart rate, movement, and temperature to record activity, workouts, sleep, and more. The data is synced to an app that provides analysis, insights, and interpretation of what the numbers mean for your personal health and habits.

Battery: up to seven days, wireless charger completes in one hour Cost: $299* Hexoskin is a smart garment company that offers machinewashable smart shirts that track cardiac (including ECG), respiratory, sleep, and activity data, which syncs to your device. Astronauts on the ISS used the Astroskin Bio-Monitor system and published reports found on the Hexoskin website.

Battery: 12-30 hours or more Cost: ranges from $169 for the shirt (without necessary device included) to $579 for the pro kit.* • *All prices are based on the time of writing.

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How to Eat a Better Diet at Any Age

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Your 20s: Set the Stage Your 20s are the time to lay down the foundation of good health.

“If you develop good habits now, you’ll be much better off when you’re in your 50s and beyond,” says Rosenbloom.

What can work against you: your first desk job — sitting all day can contribute to weight gain because you may be less active than you were in college — and pregnancy.

Statistically, the 20s are when most American women have their first baby.

What to do now: Prepare your own meals. To healthy-up your diet and curb calories, make a habit of cooking at home instead of relying on fast food or calorie-laden restaurant fare.

Bone up on calcium. Get into the habit now of downing 1,000 to 1,500 milligrams of calcium a day through your diet and/or a calcium supplement.

“In your 20s, you still have the opportunity to increase your bone density to protect against osteoporosis later on,” says Rosenbloom.

By the time you’re in your 30s, 40s, and 50s, calcium will leach from bones faster than it’s absorbed.

Still, with good calcium habits in your 20s, “you’ll have more calcium in your bones with which to draw upon,” says Rosenbloom.

The best sources of calcium include dairy foods like nonfat and low-fat yogurt, skim milk, and calcium-fortified foods like orange and other juices. If you take a calcium supplement, take calcium carbonate with meals.

Give your diet plant power.

Strive for a diet that comprises whole grains, beans and legumes, fruits and vegetables, lesser amounts of meat (limit servings to roughly three 3-ounce servings a day), and keep fat to a minimum, making what you do consume heart-healthy, unsaturated fat, such as olive and canola oil, advises Rosenbloom.

The legacy of a plant-based diet is one of the best ways to fill up on fewer calories, and it may reduce your risk of a cornucopia of agerelated diseases — from cancer to heart disease, she says.

Your 30s: Find “Me” Time to Stay Healthy Starting at around age 30, you’ll naturally begin losing muscle mass at a rate of about 2.5% every 10 years, and gain about an equal amount of fat, if you’re sedentary. But it won’t necessarily show up on the scale — yet.

Overall, substantial family responsibilities on top of a busy career and possibly being pregnant again can eat into workout time and contribute to on-the-go,

not-so-nutritious eating.

What to do now: Stock your pantry. Plan ahead and have healthy food on hand, such as whole-grain bread, fruits and veggies, lean meat, and low-fat dairy products like milk and yogurt.

(You’ll still need 1,000 to 1,500 mg of daily calcium.)

When you do go the takeout route, subsidize your meals with vegetable side dishes, such as baby carrots, ready-to-eat salads, and pre-cut fruit to increase the meal’s nutrient density.

Exercise with your kids if you can’t get to the gym. “Get out the baby jogging stroller,” says Rosenbloom. If your kids are playing tag, join in. By being a player instead of a spectator, you’ll burn calories, which can help keep your weight steady. Aim for 30-60 minutes of such moderately vigorous activity most days of the week.

Check your body mass index (BMI). To calculate your BMI, multiply your weight in pounds by 705. Divide the result by your

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o protect yourself against nutrition-related diseases, such as osteoporosis, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, and some forms of cancer, food — and its formidable team of diseasefighting antioxidants, nutrients, and phytochemicals — may be your first defense.

But to give yourself even more of a leg up, you should eat slightly differently at age 50 than you did at 20.

“At certain ages, your needs for certain nutrients increase,” says registered dietitian Chris Rosenbloom, Ph.D. Moreover, your body composition changes throughout the lifecycle, which can make it challenging to maintain your desirable weight.

That’s why it’s a good idea to tweak your diet and your exercise habits with each decade to accommodate the age-related changes your body undergoes, says Rosenbloom.

To take charge of your health future, Rosenbloom offers the following diet and exercise advice decade by decade.

height in inches, and then divide that result by your height in inches again. A BMI over 25 is considered overweight; a BMI over 30 obese, says Rosenbloom.

Both classifications can increase your risk of chronic conditions like heart disease, osteoarthritis, and Type 2 diabetes.

Your 40s: Fight Back against Fat Family demands (chauffeuring, helping with homework) may be greater than ever, and your career may be hitting its peak, all of which means less time for you to exercise and eat right.

“In the 40s, we start really seeing the weight creep,” says Rosenbloom.

What to do now: Keep working out. Midlife weight gain isn’t a fact of life. If you haven’t already, incorporate weight training into your fitness routine.

You’ll offset age-related muscle mass loss and increase your body’s natural calorie-burning power by as much as 7%, says Rosenbloom.

Added bonus: Weight training increases bone density and can help set the stage for healthier years to come.

“People who have more muscle mass have a better gait and balance,” says Rosenbloom.

Pay attention to restaurant servings. To put your portions in perspective, “go on the offensive,” says Rosenbloom. A general rule: Unless portions are unusually small, eat only half of what’s served and take the rest home for another meal, she advises.

Age 50+: Pack Your Diet with Nutrients After age 50, the body stops utilizing some nutrients, such as vitamin D and vitamin B12, says Rosenbloom. As a result, you’ll probably need more of these nutrients than when you were younger.

Vitamin D helps protect against osteoporosis, and vitamin B12 is important for keeping blood cells, nerves, and muscles healthy.

Moreover, 51 is the average age of menopause, when estrogen levels naturally decline. Low estrogen levels cause cells that remove bone from the body to proliferate, which is why menopause puts many women at high risk for steoporosis.

“The first five to seven years of menopause is when many women experience the most rapid bone loss,” says Rosenbloom.

What to do now: Talk to your doctor about estrogen replacement therapy. It can help protect against menopause-induced osteoporosis.

Take a seniors’ formula vitamin supplement. These contain more vitamin B12 and vitamin D (to match the over-51 recommended dietary allowance), says Rosenbloom.

Switch from a calcium carbonate calcium supplement to calcium citrate. “Calcium citrate is a form of calcium that’s better absorbed in older people because

you need less stomach acid to break it down,” says Rosenbloom.

Eat more high-quality protein.

After the 50s, getting enough protein can become an issue.

“If you’re over 60, you’ll need slightly more high-quality protein, such as the protein found in dairy products, eggs, and meat — as opposed to vegetable protein — than you did when you were younger,” says Rosenbloom.

Protein helps keep tissues and your immune system healthy to help you fight infection.

At any age, select dark-colored produce, such as dark-green salad greens instead of iceberg lettuce, and a sweet potato instead of a baked potato. Dark-colored produce not only gives you more vitamins and minerals, but it also offers more phytochemicals, says Rosenbloom, nonnutritive substances found in plant pigment that may be protective against a host of diseases — from cancer to macular degeneration.

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Information Kit!

Meet and

Greet

5th Wednesday Networking Lunch 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Held ONLY 5th Wednesdays of the year Rotating location – West Shore Area 30 S. Main St., Mechanicsburg Mitzi Jones mhjsunshine@aol.com American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) Camelot Chapter 6 p.m.

3rd Monday of the month The Radisson Penn Harris Hotel & Convention Center, Camp Hill Marianne Troy, President 717.802.5622 mariannetroy@gmail.com www.abwa.org/chapter/camelot-chapter Lancaster Area Express Network 7:15 – 9 a.m.

3rd Wednesday of the month Lancaster Country Club 1466 New Holland Pike, Lancaster Amy Winslow-Weiss www.laen-abwa.org Lebanon Valley Chapter 6 p.m.

4th Wednesday of the month Hebron Fire Hall 701 E. Walnut St., Lebanon Penny Donmoyer 717.383.6969 www.abwalebanonpa.com Penn Square Chapter 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.

1st Thursday of the month Hamilton Club 106 E. Orange St., Lancaster Laurie Bodisch, President 717.571.8567 abwapennsquare@gmail.com www.abwapennsquare.org Yellow Breeches Chapter 6 p.m.

4th Wednesday of the month Comfort Suites 10 S. Hanover St., Carlisle Kerina DeMeester kerina1011@gmail.com

Executive Women International Harrisburg Chapter 5:30 p.m.

3rd Thursday of the month Rotating location Julie Young 717.713.7255 www.ewiharrisburg.org

International Association of Administrative Professionals Capital Region of Pennsylvania LAN Meeting locations vary Pam Newbaum, CAP-OM, LAN Director 717.782.5787 pneubaum@pinnaclehealth.org www.iaap-harrisburg-pa.org Pennsylvania Public Relations Society 5:30 p.m.

Last Thursday of the month Larissa Bedrick, President pprshbg@gmail.com www.pprs-hbg.org Shippensburg Women’s Area Networking (SWAN) Noon 1st Wednesday of the month Rotating location Lisa Mack, President shipswan@yahoo.com www.facebook.com/shipswan Women’s Business Center Organization (WBCO) – A program of the York County Economic Alliance 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

2nd Tuesday of the month September through May Heritage Hills Golf Resort & Conference Center Windows Ballroom (next to Oak Restaurant) 2700 Mount Rose Ave., York For more information on registering or membership, contact Sully Pinos at spinos@ycea-pa.org Women’s Capital Area Networking (WeCAN) 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

3rd Wednesday of the month Radisson Hotel 1150 Camp Hill Bypass, Camp Hill Abeer Allen, President info@wecanconnect.org www.wecanconnect.org Women’s Network of York 11:30 a.m.

3rd Tuesday of the month White Rose at Bridgewater 601 Chestnut Hill Road, York Theresa LaCesa, President womensnetworkofyork.com www.facebook.com/wnyork

Watch

Kate Manna has been promoted to vice president of human capital at

Mowery. She will manage the team and culture, as well as risk management and safety functions.

Christina Prudencio, CRNP, is now an advanced practice

provider at Urology of Central PA. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from University of Pittsburgh, and a Master of Science degree in nursing, family nurse practitioner, from the University of Hawaii.

Julie A. Spangler has been named as director of CAD Services at DM/A.

Spangler joined DM/A’s staff in 1996. She is a volunteer mentor through the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce Young Women Discovering Paths project.

ACHIEVEMENTS &

Applause

EmmaRose Boyle, an attorney with Barley Snyder, has been named to the leadership team of the PA Industrial Hemp Steering Committee, which was formed through cooperation between the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and Team PA Foundation.

Kalani Linnell, an education law attorney with Barley

Snyder, has been handpicked to join a group of 50 Title IX and education law attorneys from across the country to develop joint guidance on the final Title IX regulations recently released.

THIS SPACE COULD BE YOURS! See below regarding how to submit your achievements and/ or career changes. You have worked hard to get where you are; why not share it with other businesswomen just like you!

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Connections

Central PA Association for Female Executives (CPAFE) 1st Wednesday of each month Refer to website for the meeting location Lori Zimmerman, President 717.648.0766 www.cpafe.org

Insurance Professionals of Lancaster County (IPLC) 5:45 p.m.

3rd Tuesday of the month, Sept. – May Heritage Hotel 500 Centerville Road, Lancaster Krista Reed, Treasurer kristamariereed@gmail.com www.internationalinsuranceprofessionals.org

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