"B" is for belonging...

As kids we grow up wanting to be part of a group, wearing the same kinds of clothes; liking the same things; and, the same types of people. As we move forward to college we want to be different and display our uniqueness that we’re not just one of the group. Regardless of the life cycle, as we develop emotionally one thing remains the same…we all want to Belong.

Notre Dame Fairfield High school

As kids we grow up wanting to be part of a group, wearing the same kinds of clothes; liking the same things; and, the same types of people. As we move forward to college we want to be different and display our uniqueness that we’re not just one of the group. Regardless of the life cycle, as we develop emotionally one thing remains the same…we all want to Belong.

For those of you who frequently ask the question if “feelings” matter and whether or not “value” and/or feeling “valued” matters. I invite you to read this article and ask yourelf those questions again.

Notre Dame Fairfield high school showed one basketball player what it means to belong. This is surely the clearest and most recent example I have experienced in putting the “B” in DEIB for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.

Enjoy the read and ask yourself how can you help someone feel like they belong?

Sonya Ruff Jarvis is a Business & Marketing Consultant; Content Creator & Connection-Maker; Thought Leader & Industry Expert and Book Author & Entrepreneur. Areas of expertise include: Retail; Marketing; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI); and Human Resources. Sonya has been a part of the B2B retail industry for more than 30 years. Interested in Sonya’s books?  They can be found on Amazon or get an author autographed copy at www.jarvisconsultants.com.