Did your mom/dad ever tell you when you were growing up to “Get your priorities straight”? Well my mom definitely did. I was the rebellious teenager who wanted to do everything with her friends, out of the house, away from her parents and for my mom to never ask questions. (Wishful thinking on my part.)… Read More
Author: Samantha Dunifon
Samantha Dunifon is a guest blogger for Proforma with a background in operations and event/meeting planning. Originally from Lima, OH Samantha moved to Cleveland in March of 2016. She is a graduate of Bowling Green State University, and enjoys spending time with her family and friends, playing volleyball, and finding good food and fun in Cleveland.
Perspective is Everything
No matter what we do as individuals, I think it is safe to say that sometimes in life, it just doesn’t go as planned. Whether it’s a project at work, a personal goal, a planned event, etc. We can put in the endless work hours to think we have everything finalized and prepared down to… Read More
Don’t Turn Ant Hills into Mole Hills – 3 Simple Steps to Help Manage Conflict
We all experience conflict. Whether it is in a relationship, at work, or with yourself personally. Conflict is something none of us can escape. It’s another factor of life, of being an adult, and just the way of the world. Disagreements will happen, misunderstandings are exchanged, and miscommunication can take place no matter how thorough… Read More
Pantone Color of the Year Announced
If you work in the world of print, then you know that to have a perfect match, you need to reference a Pantone color. This is term often referred to as “PMS” or “PMS color” and stands for the Pantone Matching System. Described in Pantone’s own words, it’s “the definitive international reference for selecting, specifying,… Read More
Hang Up and Hang Out
For a device that was developed for basic calling use, it has now transformed into an on-the-go-do-just about-anything device. The cell phone is one of the most used technology pieces in everyone’s day to day lives. According to the Pew Research Center, in 2017, 77% of Americans now own smartphones. And why wouldn’t you? You… Read More
Giving Thanks Isn’t Only for November
The air is cool and the leaves have finally changed here in Ohio. This means we are in the heart of fall, embracing the sweater weather along with jackets and boots… and all things pumpkin flavored. For a lot of us Mid-West folks, we view this time as just another season. Soon enough it will… Read More
Less is More – Minimalism in Practice
In my last blog post I discussed my new found interest with this idea of minimalism. It all sparked from the documentary, “Minimalism: A Documentary about the Important Things” and I’ve been trying to re-condition myself to live a life where having “less” is more comfortable than having “more.” Since my last blog post about… Read More
Less is More
Typically, I like to incorporate some sort of “life lesson” into my blog posts. Something I truly believe in or tips that could be useful to someone else. But for this blog post, I would like to share / recommend a new lifestyle I am interested in attempting. Let me begin with where I got… Read More
Cross Your T’s and Dot Your I’s
In the world we live in – everything is instant. Or at least we expect it to be. We want our food to be fast, the line at the grocery store to be quick, and when we order something – we expect it to arrive in the least amount of time. I believe we are… Read More
Childhood Lessons for Successful Adults
Aging is something we have zero control over. Each day that passes by, we are that much closer to another birthday. And while this time passes, as children we are expected to go through stages and maturity until we become adults. The different experiences we encounter in our lifetime shape who we are, how we… Read More
How to Embrace Change
Have you ever had an idea in your head on how something was supposed to go? Whether it was a meeting with a client, a project you were working on or maybe just the day ahead of you. You review what you might say, how you’re going to approach the situation, a game-plan to complete… Read More
Spring Clean Yourself
Spring is officially here! And with the weather warming up and the sun setting later, it gives everyone the opportunity to enjoy each day just a little longer. For those who get the cold and dim winters, spring may feel like you have finally reached the end of the tunnel and are no longer living… Read More