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Juneteenth is a reminder. Not just of a date—but of an important milestone in American history. Scroll through to learn more about the history, symbols, and significance of Juneteenth.

Here’s some great news! Northwestern Mutual was named the “Most Trusted Financial Company for Life Insurance” by Investor's Business Daily. Working with a company that helps people live the life they want and reach their financial goals is really special. https://www.investors.com/news/insurance-companies-that-excel-at-service-win-customer-loyalty/

To be the best, you have to learn from the best. Thanks to Tim Harrison, founder of Harrison Financial Services, a Northwestern Mutual Private Client Group, for sharing your success stories and best practices to drive client value.

Leaders inspire positive action, and we couldn’t have done that better for our team than with the legendary NCAA men’s basketball coach Tubby Smith, award-winning author and social impact entrepreneur Mawi Asgedom, Northwestern Mutual Managing Partner in Cleveland, Ohio John Ertz and Managing Director in Canton, Ohio Pat Olsen. Bringing to life their different leadership styles, they shared stories about impact, leadership, and the importance of defined goals in reaching our potential.

Some great takeaways we can all learn from:

 You’ll never reach the next level if you aren’t the best at the level you’re currently at first.
 You can’t expect to have an impact on anyone unless you’re available.
 Understand who you’re responsible to versus what you’re responsible for
 If you’re trying to lead to a group decision, “ask the classes, not the masses.”
 Show appreciation for those who got you where you are

We're also aligned with Coach Smith, who had every player sign a time management contract with five components: academic, athletic (basketball), career development, social development and spiritual development.

What are some ways you equip future leaders to lead?

October is Women’s Small Business Month and we are here to honor the courage, dedication, and success of female entrepreneurs everywhere. Tag your favorite women-owned small business and let us know what you admire about them.

Thanks, Tara O'Dea, Ridley Miller, Nikki Perryman, Katie Soja and Lynne Pavel, for taking on the .

In honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (which ends tomorrow), the Northwestern Mutual Foundation will donate $10 (up to $500,000) to Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation when you use the hashtag and share a photo or video of you balancing a lemon on your head.

Consider ending your week on a positive note, and join us!

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. For more than a decade, has been committed to accelerating the search for better treatments and cures for childhood cancer. To help spread awareness of this disease and fund an additional 10,000 hours of research, the company is bringing back the . Click the link below to hear Northwestern Mutual Foundation President Steve Radke share just how easy it is to participate! Thanks for giving us a shout out, WCIU-TV

Fighting Childhood Cancer, One Social Media Post at a time Every day more than 1,000 children worldwide are diagnosed with childhood cancer