{"id":48552,"date":"2020-05-04T20:36:24","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T03:36:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/be-the-mosquito\/"},"modified":"2020-05-04T20:36:24","modified_gmt":"2020-05-05T03:36:24","slug":"be-the-mosquito","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/be-the-mosquito\/","title":{"rendered":"Be The Mosquito!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cIf you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in bed with a mosquito.\u201d<\/em> \u2013 Betty Reese<\/p>\n

In the current environment, as the days slowly tick by and
\nan underlying sense of fear seems unavoidable, it is easy to feel helpless and
\nyearn for the recent past when things were \u2018normal\u2019. I know I often do!
\nInevitably, however, as my thoughts spiral towards negativity, I come across a
\nstory of kindness and hope which reminds me that we are resilient \u2013 we will get
\nthrough this (and dare I say, be a stronger society as a result). <\/p>\n

A few such stories have even come from our clients! One
\nclient just signed up via TapRoot to help two small businesses navigate the
\ncumbersome process of applying for CARES financing. I love how he tapped into
\nhis finance skill set and found a creative way to give back, all from the
\ncomfort of his couch! In addition to being the right thing to do, it will add a
\nvaluable talking point to his applications, which are otherwise light on
\nextracurricular involvement. <\/p>\n

Another client recently became a volunteer with Meals On
\nWheels, delivering food to homebound people in his local community. While the
\nneed for this service always existed, demand has exploded lately, as you can
\nimagine. Further, I think we all have a newfound appreciation for how isolation
\ncan wreak havoc on the spirit and how a warm smile or kind gesture can truly
\nmake one\u2019s day. This client\u2019s act of service tapped into his passion for health
\nand wellness, while serving as a valuable update for Kellogg, where he is
\nwaitlisted. <\/p>\n

A third client, who works at a company in the consumer
\nfinance space, jumped on the opportunity to join a team working to defer customers\u2019
\npayment obligations. She leveraged her strong communication and team building
\nskills to unite a virtual group around this common goal, providing needed
\nrelief in a time when so many are struggling to make ends meet. She shared the
\nstory of the team\u2019s success (they rolled out a deferral program in less than a
\nmonth!) in an update to HBS, where she is waitlisted, and further connected how
\nshe plans to leverage the learnings from this experience in a
\npotentially-virtual learning environment next year. <\/p>\n

So while it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the scale of the
\nchallenges we currently face, remember that we all have skills that can be put
\nto use. We may even find that one of the greatest beneficiaries of our good
\nwork is ourselves, whether that be emotionally or in the realization of our
\ngoals. Be that mosquito and leave your mark \u2013 it may be small in the grand scheme
\nof things, but (at least) one person will take note and that is enough. Stay
\nsafe everyone.    <\/p>\n

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