Jay’s Book Talk: Leadership Strategy and Tactics by Jocko Willink
In the military, a field manual provides instructions in simple, clear, step-by-step language to help soldiers complete their mission. In the civilian sector, books offer information on everything from fixing a leaky faucet to developing an effective workout program to…
Movie Review: Wrinkles (Arrugas)
One of my goals in learning Spanish is to experience art. Art (particularly from other cultures) brings you out of your comfort zone. It forces you to look at life differently and love it despite the challenges it brings. This…
Crítica de la Película: Arrugas (Wrinkles)
Una de mis metas en aprender español es experimentar el arte. El arte (particularmente de otras culturas) causa salirse de su zona de comodidad. Le hace a uno esforzarse a ver la vida de una manera diferente y disfrutarla a…
Book Review: Leadership Strategy and Tactics by Jocko Willink
Anyone in a leadership position knows the challenges of leading their team. During this period of shifting economic winds marked by great losses and surprising gains, knowing how to pivot can make or break your company. Leadership Strategy and Tactics…
Crítica de la Película: Psiconautas, los Niños Olvidados
Durante la cuarentena, tuve mucho tiempo en las manos y comencé el hábito de ver películas en español en nuestro servicio de películas, Kanopy. Mientras no tiene muchas películas populares, tiene un tesoro de películas artísticas, extranjeras, y notable a…
Early Voting at the Library
Election Day is fast approaching, but you can save time and skip the crowds by voting early at the library. We are proud to be one of Will county’s many early voting locations. During the early voting period, we invite…
Introduction to Meditation and Mindfulness
“Wherever you go, there you are.” –Jon Kabat-Zinn You’re running late for work and traffic is piled up. You open your feed and get flooded with bad news from across the world. You get a call that a loved one…
Uplift and Optimize
“Discipline equals freedom.” ― Jocko Willink, Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win Are you worried you’re not making the right moves in your career? Are you living the life you want to live? All of us have…
Using JSTOR to Research from Home
When I was in school for my undergrad, one of my favorite things to do between classes was to browse articles from all the academic databases my school offered. The one I browsed most often was JSTOR, which is filled…
¿Necesita Ayuda con la Tarea? Brainfuse HelpNow! Tutores en Espanol
Mientras no todos nuestros servicios son en español, algunas cosas lo tienen como opción. Brainfuse es usualmente en inglés, pero sus servicios de tutores tienen una opción para español. Ofrece ayuda con asignaturas académicas, desde jardín de niños hasta nivel…