3. OUR MISSION The mission of Praxis Housing Initiatives is to bring about the sustainable transformation in the lives of chronically homeless persons living with HIV/AIDS, mental health issues, chemical dependency and other special needs. We do this by providing clean, safe housing and supportive services that lead to recovery, stability, and ultimately, INDEPENDENCE.
9. “ Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work .” Steve Jobs
12. “ Truly great people in any field devote many hours to deliberate practice . Deliberate practice is an activity that goes beyond repetition. It is consistent practice where the goal is to continually improve performance , reaching beyond your current capabilities, and seeking feedback on results .” Dr. K. Anders Ericsson Florida State University Professor 1993 Research on ‘Expert Performance’
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14. Woulda-Coulda-Shoulda All the Woulda-Coulda-Shouldas Layin' in the sun, Talkin' bout the things They woulda-coulda-shoulda done... But those Woulda-Coulda-Shouldas All ran away and hid From one little did . Shel Silverstein
47. D Define the problem O Open your mind & apply creative techniques I Identify the Solution T Transform : implement the solution using an action plan
59. Intake Job Training Makeovers Housing Learn a Client’s History Internships Dress for Success Provide Housing Self-Assessment Self-Confidence Counseling Employer Matching
64. “ Conflict is the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. It instigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheep like passivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.” John Dewey
65. “ Each problem has hidden in it an opportunity so powerful that it literally dwarfs the problem. The greatest success stories were created by people who recognized a problem and turned it into an opportunity.” Joseph Sugarman
68. OH THE PLACES YOU WILL GO So, Be your name Buxbaum or Bixby or Bray Or Mordecai Ali Van Allen O’Shea Your off to great places. Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So…get on your way. Dr. Seuss