Everyone has days when it is just too hard to get down to work. (Rawpixel pic)

Lets face it, everyone has those days when getting into gear seems too much like hard work. Think about it, how many times have you delayed tasks just because youre not in the mood for it?

And being a Monday, that sinking feeling of having the entire week stretched out in front of you after a relaxing weekend can be too much to handle.

The trick is to find that one thing that pushes you into working mode. Here are three ways to trick yourself into tackling the chores you are tempted to put off.

1. Start small

Getting started on the coding for a new webpage to present to the bosses in just a day can seem like a tall order.

So break it down, and start with some research on which coding works best. Or code a few smaller things before the lunch break. Or take a quick break to free your mind from work.

These are all small steps on a long journey but well worth the effort.

The usefulness of taking small steps is often underestimated but they are essential because they help get the individual into a work routine.

Start working small every other day and the workflow will become familiar and you will naturally want to start spending more time on the job at hand.

Eventually, you will be working at full steam. Small steps may seem negligible at first, but they are what eventually leads to completing the job.

2. Start sloppy

Why start sloppy? Perhaps the expectations of getting the work done are too immense to comprehend at this point. You want to exceed the sales target instead of barely reaching it.

But high expectations can put a lot of pressure on you, often more than you can sometimes handle. And as luck would have it, more pressure leads to more procrastination.

Avoid those expectations by starting deliberately badly. How? Reach out to anyone without considering anything surely not a guarantee for success.

Realising you do not always have to push yourself to be the best from the start is highly motivating and makes it easier to get to work consistently without feeling like it.

3. Just do it!

A straightforward trick is to cast off all doubt, negative thoughts and take the leap. Its a simple approach that can potentially inspire you to get straight to work instead of avoiding it.

If you find yourself believing you may fail at a task or not finish it in time, ignore that feeling and just do it! Put aside negativity and take that crucial step forward. Youll thank yourself for it later.

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BOXER Nav Mansouri says the prospect of becoming Rotherhams first British champion in 100 years has given him extra motivation going into the biggest fight of his career.

The super-welterweight takes on the dangerous Kieron Conway on August 14 as part of a highly publicised programme of boxing comeback shows at top promoter Eddie Hearns Matchroom Fight Camp in Brentwood, Essex.

The winner is expected to get a shot at the British belt.

Mansouri was due to have a warm-up bout before taking on Conway until the coronavirus pandemic shut down the sport in March. Three months on, the 31-year-old has been catapulted straight into the showdown against the up-and-coming Conway, who has won 14 of his 16 pro fights.

Rotherham hasnt had a British boxing champion since Tommy Gummer won the Middleweight belt in 1920 a fact not lost on Mansouri.

That is some piece of history, he said. That gives me more fire I need to make this happen.

This is a massive opportunity for me and it couldnt come at a better time considering the way I have been training and preparing.

Mansouri, with 20-3 win-loss record, returned from his permanent base in Spain before lockdown to push his claims back in Britain after being on the wrong end of a couple of points decisions there.

The pandemic crisis came at the time when his partner was home in her native Lithuania with their child. Missing his family, Mansouri eventually took a three-day trip by ferry and road to see them.

Although that was tough, the fighter used the down time to improve on his already sharp fitness and has continued it at trainer Kevin Lilleys base in Wickford, Essex.

The set-up there is bang on. Everything is 100 per cent, he said. I have seven weeks until this fight but I have been training constantly, even since before the lockdown. It has been the best thing for me because I could focus on training and nothing else.

I couldnt be happier. I have the fire back and that motivation to win that feeling is back and that can be dangerous in this division.

Mansouri faces the surreal prospect of fighting behind closed doors at a venue dubbed Eddie Hearns back garden.

And at this stage in his career, Nav knows it is make or break time for him.

This is the one, he added. I have Kieron Conway standing in my way. Hes a good kid but it will be a mistake to look past me and he could be in for a shock.

This is my chance and I intend taking it.

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Painted by David Thacker of Port Austin. (Courtesy/ David Thacker)

Painted by David Thacker of Port Austin. (Courtesy/ David Thacker)

Painted by David Thacker of Port Austin. (Courtesy/ David Thacker)

Painted by David Thacker of Port Austin. (Courtesy/ David Thacker)

Port Austinartist shares his story and motivations with the world

PORT AUSTIN Painting in the tranquil village of Port Austin is notable artist David Thacker inspired by everything around him.

Sometimes, it will be a dream, movie, or another artist, Thacker said. My favorite show piece is the Mother Teresa. It was inspired by Andy Warhol. I wanted to change it and make it pop. It is explicit, but simple to me.

Thacker was deeply hurt over the way he saw people treat one another during the past couple of months, when desperate and scared. As general manager at the Dollar General in town, Thacker witnessed several customers fighting over various store items.

It was a good time to remind people of humanity, Thacker said. I am an essential worker. I have seen the worst in people. I have seen people act savage for toilet paper. I have seen people snatch items from the elderly. Ive seen some terrible things. Ive cried over it. People are mean.

He has chosen to express these feelings through the colorful strokes of his paint brush.

It seemed like the right painting at the right time, he said. I worked seven days a week and the nicest thing anyone did for me was buy a Coke. It brought me to tears.

In sync with the world around him, Thacker paints the intangible onto blank canvases. Abstract brushstrokes seemingly mimic real life, often somehow harmonizing with the thoughts and feelings of its future owner. He spoke of a young boy, whom he has grown rather fond of over the years.

I met a young kid, Thacker said. He bought a joker painting,

Oddly enough, Thacker had just painted exactly what the boy was looking for.

It was meant just for him, he said, left without another explanation. Then, they came back the next year and asked for a unicorn. I just painted one the day before.

Another family came out to the market looking for a Dragon Ball Z picture.

And I just did one, Thacker said. Maybe they are putting it out into the universe just as much as I am.

For the self-taught artist, his work is dependent on mood.

There are no expectations, he said. It can just be. The freedom is wonderful. When it comes out beautiful, it is the icing on the cake.

Thacker shared his two favorite pieces: Chaos and Just Dream. Dream was inspired by French impressionistic painter Claude Monet.

It has bright colors in a blur of water, said Thacker. To me, it is marvelous. I just cant bring myself to sell it. It just happened without any expectations. It is freedom. It is like being a dream. If only I could just walk into my own painting. Each is a window into my eyes.

Thackers art did not fully blossom until he moved from the streets of Detroit up to the quiet lake town he now calls home. It was 1996 and Thacker was just 16 years old.

My mom passed away when I was 15 from an overdose, he said. I was living on the streets.

Orphaned, as he had been numerous times before, Thacker knew his options.

It was getting locked up in juvenile hall or running away, he said. I came up here with friends on camping trip. A friend asked if I wanted to do farm work in the fields. I did it and did it for years. I floated back and forth, but this became home base.

Thacker made the decision to attend the Huron Area Technical Center in Bad Axe, where he completed his GED.

God put me here, I believe, said Thacker. I had to do it for myself. I didnt want to have nothing. I wanted to graduate."

From there, the painter did what he knew best and continued painting. However, this was far from the birth place of his unique artistic expression.

I remember being in preschool and being taken away from mom, the Thacker said. I would have that time in art class and want to give it to mom. It was my way of showing her that I loved and missed her.

Thacker remembered living with his aunt going back to his mother. He would live in and out of the foster care system for the remainder of his childhood.

I was taken away again and went with another family, he said. Then, I lived with the Potts. They were terrible. They just did it for the check. The next family wanted to adopt, but my mom fought and won us back.

When Thacker went back to live with his mother, his art was finally embraced.

She covered a wall with my finger paintings, Thacker said. The entire wall was covered. She was not the best mom, but she bought me the best art supplies. Finger paints were my first paints.

In the third grade, he attended Davison Elementary and was selected to be in a special art program.

Detroit schools took five to seven of the most talented kids and put them in a special program, Thacker said. They always put my art on the walls. My mom would come in and take pictures. I would be embarrassed. Now, I can see how important that was.

Thacker's art still hangs on its walls today.

It was my contribution to the school, he said.

Oddly enough, Thacker donated some of his art to the "Suite Dreams Project" in Detroit a couple years back.

They support that same school and I didnt even know that, he said, reminiscing on his time there. I will never forget my art teacher. He was my favorite part. I will never forget the first time I used acrylics. I cant tell you the first time I kissed somebody, but I can tell you the first time I used acrylics.

Today, Thackers work sells at The Cove in Port Austin and local craft shows, including the Holly Berry Fair in Caseville, Port Austin Farmers Market, and Port Austins Art in the Park.

The market is my bread and butter, he said. It is wonderful. Hundreds of people see your work and it is lucrative. Between that and regular life, I stay pretty busy.

Thackers paintings are currently on display at the market, where all but six have already sold this year.

Thacker ensures his prices meet the diverse monetary needs of all customers.

There is a range the highest being $450 down to $20, he said. There has got to be something for everyone. That kid that works all summer you know he cant afford it. That joker painting was just three simple colors. They sell pretty quickly. I am doing well, but this is where the art took off."

There was a single table at Thacker's first Port Austin craft show. Only seven paintings and a handful bracelets laid across it. At first, he struggled.

"Now, I love it here," he said. "I am our local artist. It is food for the soul. It is fabulous to walk down the street and hear 'That is our local artist!' I want everyone to feel inspired artistically. I just want people to be happy."

Thacker's art can be found online at http://www.facebook.com/Thackers-Art-Alley-124193411023027.

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Warren Buffett's simple wisdom isn't exactly earth-shattering, but it's still brilliant.Soon to be 90years young, the Berkshire Hathaway CEOhas shared with the world common-senseinvestment and life rulesthat have worked for him.

It will also work for us if we allow these life lessonsto resonate deep in our souls, and then apply them to transform our lives. One of those Buffett rules is rather straightforward: Get rid of your bad behaviors.

Most of us have a sense of what's holding us backfrom reaching our full potential, andBuffett doesn't mince words when it comes to conquering your worst self.

I see people with these self-destructive behavior patterns. They really are entrapped by them.

The solution is quite simple. Headvised graduating students at the University of Florida to learn and practicegood habits early on before it's too late. Here's Buffett:

You can get rid of [a bad behavior]a lot easier at your age than at my age, because most behaviors are habitual. The chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.

Sure, it's much easier to shake off bad habits in your 20s than in your 50s or 60s. But whatever your age, getting rid of your most self-destructive habits is crucial for success.

When we were children, our parents would tell us things like:Stop talking with your mouthfull, don't burp in public, and stop hitting your brother. Has anything changed now that we wear big-boy pants?

Hardly. We've elevated mud-slinging in the playground to accepted corporate norms and behaviorsthatare taken unfortunately for granted. Here are fivebad behaviors to consider getting rid of.

Gossip is stealthy and many working professionals are unaware of when it happens, even when they're the perpetrators of gossip.

In its worse and darkest sense, gossip is used by people to further their own reputations and interests at the expense of their colleagues. And yet, it's hard to walk awayfrom a juicy story and, for those addicted to gossip (yes, it's a thing), even harder tokeep to themselves.

So when gossip permeates the hallways of an organization to the point where the workplace becomes a hostile work environment, there are dire consequences:

If you want to foster trust and a collaborative, high-performing team or organization, hop off the autocratic high-horse and stop instilling fear into the hearts and minds of people.

This means, as a leader, allowing freedom for others to experiment, lead themselves, stretch, and make mistakes. This will unleash discretionary effort and your team will produce great results.

When leadership is less about control and more about encouraging autonomy and collective wisdom, things happen. Let me rephrase that: Financial growth happens.

Effective communication isn't just about talking;great conversationalists listen intuitivelyto others'stories, asking questions, and searching conversations for depth, meaning, and understanding.

This takes the skill of being presentand in the moment, meaningyou cease having the need to talk over others to get yourpoint across, which works to your advantage. Because when you listen -- truly listen -- you hear peoples' objections, anxieties, and fears, as well asthe solution to problems.

Lyingis a fascinatingpsychologicalenigma. When I looked over the research about why peoplelie, it typically boils down totwo reasons:

Don't take that last point personally. Your colleagues maylie because of your very best qualities as well. But truth be told, it's your worst qualities that will trigger the most lies in others.

InYudhijit Bhattacharjee's terrificNational Geographicarticle, "Why We Lie: The Science Behind Our Deceptive Ways," he said something very thought-provoking:

Lying, it turns out, is something that most of us are very adept at. We lie with ease, in ways big and small, to strangers, co-workers, friends, and loved ones. Our capacity for dishonesty is as fundamental to us as our need to trust others, which ironically makes us terrible at detecting lies.Being deceitful is woven into our very fabric, so much so that it would be truthful to say that to lie is human.

So if to lie is human, you can bet it's happening frequently in your workplace or business. To counter the problem of deception and lying, being aware of the reasons people do it brings you that much closer to protecting yourself against the effects of lying.

That brings us to something obviously lacking at work -- integrity. Let me bring back Buffett to illustrate. In one of his annual letters toBerkshire Hathaway shareholders years back, Buffett wrote: "It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently."

How do you ruin your reputation in five minutes? Don't take responsibility for your actions.Anyone'sreputation, whole career, or successcan quickly fall like a house of cardsno matter the hard effort made or accolades won over the years.

Buffett is saying that, withoutintegrityrunning through your veins, you're going to eventually fail. Heis so sure that integrity is the life force that gives a person his or her influence andsuccess,he once saidthat if you hire or promote people with intelligence and energy but who lack integrity,"you really want them to be dumb and lazy."

The question is, which of these do you need to get rid of?

The opinions expressed here by Inc.com columnists are their own, not those of Inc.com.

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Iredell Health System was recognized as one of the 35 healthiest employers in the Charlotte area by the Charlotte Business Journal in its 10th annual Healthiest Employers of Greater Charlotte Awards.

Assigned a score based on surveys about its health and wellness program, Iredell Health System ranked seventh among employers with between 500-1,499 employees.

Iredell Health System is continually working to promote a healthy lifestyle among its employees, said Cindy Smale, Iredell Health Systems human resources director. As a healthcare organization, it is our job to inspire wellness in the community and be a guiding light for our citizens health. As we model those behaviors in everything we do, it is undeniably important for us to inspire wellness within our team members, and that is exactly what we do.

After the Charlotte Business Journal received nominations for the program from organizations across a variety of industries, nominees were evaluated based on company culture, leadership, strategic planning, communication, and programming, among other topics.

As other health systems have been forced to lay off or eliminate staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, Iredell Health System has not only kept its entire workforce but has implemented innovative ways to keep them healthy and engaged.

Nominated before the onset of the pandemic, Iredell Health Systems award reflects the preparatory importance of wellness programs focused on physical, financial, mental, emotional, and social health of employees. Iredells offices have remained open; its staff has remained employed; and its patients have continued to receive the care they need.

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Garrett Lowe pulled off his own version of The Double on Tuesday when he raced at Charlotte Motor Speedway and Indianapolis Motor Speedway in two different series.

Normally, The Double is when a driver competes in the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 and the NTT IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 on Memorial Day. Lowe, on the other hand, was a part of the U.S. Legend Cars Internationals Summer Shootout at the real Charlotte Motor Speedway and then the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series Round 9 at virtual Indianapolis later in the evening.

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Come to think of it, I never thought about that being an option, tying it into the real world with the Coke 600 and the Indy 500, Lowe told NASCAR.com. But thats actually even cooler for me to think about it like that. Thats cool not only from the real world and the virtual world standpoint, but to go from Charlotte in a Legend car to Indy in a Cup car, thats pretty big. It was a lot of fun.

And it was a big success.

Lowe finished third in the Summer Shootout race and then fourth in the Coca-Cola iRacing Series event. With completely different teams, too. His Legends car was with Stillwell Racing, and his iRacing car was with Wood Brothers Racing.

Logistical planning took forever, Lowe said. I think me and my parents spent a total of about a week. We talked about it every day. Wed sit down and ask, Whats the game plan now? Any time we got a schedule update or anything, it was, OK, what do we have to change to accommodate this?

Lowe actually moved his iRacing simulator from his home, which is about 45 minutes from the Charlotte track, to a fellow Stillwell Racing members house in surrounding Concord, North Carolina. He even borrowed a wheel and pedals from another Legends driver.

All that prep ended up paying off more than Lowe could have imagined since the start of his Summer Shootout race was delayed due to weather. It was supposed to begin around 6 p.m. ET but pushed closer to 7:15 p.m. ET. He remembers it being 7:50 p.m. ET when all done. Lowe had a minor time buffer then before the Coca-Cola iRacing Series race went live at 9 p.m. ET.

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Once we got rolling, I was pretty confident we were going to be fine, Lowe said. The stressful part was making sure I got everything good to go once I got back. But I was rather, I guess, calm more than I expected to be. I expected to be a little hyped after running a 25-lap race.

It took Lowe a couple minutes to get acclimated to his simulator again, having just been in a real car. He had 10 minutes to run a couple qualifying laps before the real deal. Then, it was race No. 2 time.

As far as the experience goes, Lowe said, it was little stressful and a little crazy.

Must have been worth it, though, considering Lowe is already mentally prepared to try to work double duty again.

The Coca-Cola iRacing Series next race is July 14. There will be no overlap then. But on July 28, when the Coca-Cola iRacing Series takes on virtual Michigan International Speedway, theres another Summer Shootout race.

Im really competitive at both, and Im committed to running both, Lowe said. So, if we can do both, were going to make it happen.

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Syracuse athletics director John Wildhack looks to the Syracuse bench. Mandatory Photo Credit: Brad Bierman.

Item: With John Swoffords recent announcement that he is retiring as ACC Commissioner at the conclusion of the 2020-21 academic year, we have two predictions about the next ACC commissioner: The individual will come from a current position at an ACC institution (and not the ACC office), and the hire will have a personal and/or professional Southern cultural background.

Yesterday, we took a look at the first half of each ACC schools athletic director (in alphabetical order). Here is the second half of the leagues athletic directors, and thoughts on who might succeed John Swofford:

North Carolina State Like father, like son? NCSU AD Boo Corrigan is the son of the late longtime Virginia and Notre Dame AD and former ACC Commissioner (1987-1995) Gene Corrigan, and served eight years as Armys AD and had other ACC stints before arriving in Raleigh. Hes uniquely qualified.

Notre Dame One month after Kevin White went to Duke in the summer of 2008, Notre Dame turned to career lawyer Jack Swarbrick to take his place guiding Irish athletics. For the prominent alum and longtime Indiana resident, it was a dream come true after missing out on jobs as AD at Indiana, Ohio State, Stanford, and as the Big 12 commissioner. We see Swarbrick, at age 66, eventually retiring at Notre Dame.

Pittsburgh In just over three years, Heather Lyke has made dramatic changes among Pitts head coaching ranks with the hiring of eight newcomers, including prying Jeff Capel away from Duke basketball in 2018 for his third stint as a head coach. Her most sartorial move, spearheading the rebranding of Pitts logo marks and official uniform colors to their 1980s mustard yellow and light blue look.

Related: Breaking down Syracuses 2020 wide receivers

Syracuse Of course Cuse fans are going to label John Wildhack a no-brainer candidate, and he certainly seems like a natural choice with his ESPN pedigree and now entering his fifth year running Orange athletics. It was huge for Wildhack to make the career move back to his alma mater (with a lot of pulling) after three decades and so much success at ESPN, we simply do not envision him as the next ACC Commissioner.

Virginia In a year in which weve seen unprecedented attention paid to promoting racial equality around the country, the hiring of a successful female African American athletic administrator such as Georgia native Carla Williams as the ACC Commissioner would be, to use the term attributed to her approach in leading UVA athletics, forward thinking. In under three years of her tenure, the Cavaliers have won national titles in basketball and lacrosse, and football played in the Orange Bowl. Not too shabby.

Virginia Tech When he was hired six and a half years ago, Whit Babcock highlighted his Virginia heritage and understanding of building the culture needed to sustain winning in Blacksburg. The hiring of Justin Fuente is on course for football, but basketball has been an enigma with just two NCAA appearances since 2007.

Wake Forest The least-tenured current ACC AD is John Currie whos been at Wake since March 2019, but he enjoyed great success at Kansas State (2009-17) winning Big 12 titles in football and basketball. Its basketball Curries looking to fix with the Demon Deacons, waiting until this past April 25 to relieve Danny Manning of the job after six disappointing seasons, putting the program in the hands of newcomer Steve Forbes.

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When you choose a new career path it is always important that you make sure you have an idea of what needs to be done to achieve success. Now, there are more opportunities than ever before for people who wish to become inventors. This is a great career path for someone who is creative and loves to invent things that are going to help change peoples lives in the process.

So, you are going to need to make the most of this right now, and there are a lot of factors that play a role here. Make sure you have at least a basic understanding of what it takes to be a successful inventor, but also try to understand that this is a process that needs to be taken, and there is no exact science. Check these ideas out as much as you can, and try to use them where possible.

The key part of any great invention always begins with an idea, and this is what matters so much. You need to have as many great ideas as possible going around inside your head that you can try out. Some of them wont work and wont go anywhere, but its clear that some will. Now, you need to understand what the process involves if you are serious about this moving forward. Try to come up with factors that will help you to stay creative and constantly come up with new ideas, but this can be a tough part of the process moving forward right now.

Protecting your intellectual property, ie your ideas and inventions, is something that a lot of people focus on as much as possible, Now, there are plenty of ways in which you can achieve this, and one of the best is to look at hiring a company. Are you interested in things like invention patent referrals that can really help to look after the business and get your name out there.

Now we mention it, talking about yourself as an inventor is actually pretty important. You need to look at what you can do to make the most of this right now. Getting your name out there is so important, and you might like to think about developing a personal website and social media page that can help you with this right now. Make sure you look at some of the best ideas that play a role in taking things forward for you in your career right now.

As you can see, there are a lot of things you can do that may help you with this, and this is something you are going to have to improve upon. Make sure you think about what it takes to make the most of this, and try to factor in the right way of doing it. A successful inventor would most likely be able to use these tips and try to get the ball rolling to make themselves a success.

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American investor, business tycoon, and philanthropist Warren Buffett who is the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway is currently the fourth richest person in the world with an estimated net worth of 88.9 billion USD.

Known as the "Oracle of Omaha," Warren Buffett - the most successful investors of all time - runs Berkshire Hathaway, which owns more than 60 companies. This group of companies includes insurer Geico, battery maker Duracell and restaurant chain Dairy Queen, among others.

If you need advice in life, be it on how to run your finances or relationships, Warren Buffett's utterances and quotes go a long way in offering guidance. Remember, this man who turns 90 in August had first bought the stock at age 11 and by the time he turned 13, he was a tax-payer. He has led a frugal lifestyle despite rolling in riches continuously. He eats simply and lives in the same house he purchased in 1958.

In fact, in 2020, Buffett and Bill Gates launched the Giving Pledge, asking billionaires to commit to donating half their wealth to charitable causes. Buffett practices what he preaches and so in year 2019, he had already donated $3.6 billion, much of it to the foundation of friends Bill and Melinda Gates.

Here are 5 gems of advice from Warren Buffett for anyone wanting to live a happy life.

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The series takes you inside the minds of some of the most respected visionaries, thought leaders and entrepreneurs in the alcohol beverage industry.

July 1, 2020 (New York, NY) Women of the Vine & Spirits, the worlds leading membership organization dedicated to empowering and advancing women in the alcohol beverage industry, announced, today, the launch of a new online leadership series, calledC-Suite Insightsfeaturing global business leaders in the wine, beer and spirits industry. The first installment is taking place next week, July 9, featuringStephanie Gallo, Chief Marketing Officer of E. & J. Gallo Winery.

A complement to theWomen of the Vine & Spirits (WOTVS) C-Suite(the first-of-its-kind list of female leaders in the alcohol beverage industry, worldwide), the new virtual series takes you inside the minds of some of the most respected visionaries, thought leaders and entrepreneurs in the alcohol beverage industry. These live,one-on-one interviews,with interactive audience Q&A,will provide WOTVS members with insights on how to lead through uncertain times and take action for a better future, while diving deep into valuable lessons learned along the way.

The headline of a recent article (What Do Countries with the Best Coronavirus Responses Have in Common? Women Leaders) struck me and this new leadership series was created, saidDeborah Brenner, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Women of the Vine & Spirits. Through this series, we aim to inspire others and shine a light on the qualities that make women great leaders, not only through times of crisis, but in their everyday lives.

Upcoming C-Suite Insights interviews, highlighting those in the WOTVS C-Suite database, include a powerful lineup of well-known women in the industry, including:

Leading with Flexibility, Empathy and Compassion with Stephanie Gallo, Chief Marketing Officer, E. & J. Gallo Winery.Interviewed byKristina Kelley, Senior Director of Corporate Communications, E. & J. Gallo Winery (July 9)

Lessons in Leadership & Life with Maggie Henriquez, President & Chief Executive Officer, Krug Maison de Champagne.Interviewed byBeatrice Cointreau, Owner & Chief Executive Officer, byBC Wines(July 29)

Reshaping History and Paving a New Futurewith Fawn Weaver, Chief Executive Officer, Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey. Interviewed byKate Jerkens,Senior Vice President, Global Sales, Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey(August 12)

100 Years of La Scolca: Staying Positive & Looking Forward in Challenging and Uncertain Times with Chiara Soldati, President & Chief Executive Officer, La Scolca.Interviewed byBruce Anthony Hunter, Managing Director, Shaw-RossIntl. Importers (August 25)

Building Effective Teams through Inclusive Leadership with Kelly Soendker, Executive Vice President, Sales, Deutsch Family Wines & Spirits.Interviewed byCindy Leonard, Senior Vice President, Supplier Management, Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits(September 15)

Bringing to Life a Values-Driven Culture with Cynthia Lohr, Co-Owner & Chief Brand Officer, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines.Interviewed byKathleen DiBenedetto, Senior Director, Premium & Luxury Marketing, Beam Suntory (October 8)

Leading with Confidence at the Helm of a Rapidly Changing Industry with Michelle Korsmo, President & Chief Executive Officer, Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America. Interviewed byCheryl Durzy, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, LibDib (November 10)

Leading through Uncertain Times with Mallika Monteiro, Executive Vice President, Chief Growth & Strategy Officer, Constellation Brands. Interviewed byJulie Kinch, Founder &Chief Executive Officer, JK Leadership Advisors (December 8)

Women of the Vine & Spirits Corporate Membersinclude Founding Member, Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits; Diamond Members: Bronco Wine Company; Brown-Forman; E. & J. Gallo Winery; Moet Hennessy USA; and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates; Platinum Members: Beam Suntory; Breakthru Beverage Group; J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines; Pernod Ricard; Republic National Distributing Company; Shaw Ross; and William Grant & Sons. For a full list of Corporate Members including those at the Gold, Silver, Bronze and Associate level, visit the Corporate Members tab atwomenofthevine.com.

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