Michael Thomas Sunnarborg
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Where's my order?
Where's my order?
A couple of years ago, I had an interesting dream. I was in a fast food restaurant, had just finished placing my order,…
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Has the bell rung yet?
Has the bell rung yet?
Things are still kind of wonky. In my relentlessly optimistic mind, I really thought we’d find a semblance of “normal”…
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Bored? Good. Use it as fuel.
Bored? Good. Use it as fuel.
With the “return to routine” going much slower than anticipated, the existence of frequent and substantive lulls is…
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Breaking Over Beethoven
Breaking Over Beethoven
It was my first concert at Minneapolis Orchestra Hall since COVID. And I was excited.
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Whose Influence Are You Under?
Whose Influence Are You Under?
We live in a time of influencers. Influencer: a term that originated in the world of social media.
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Bigger is Better? Not Anymore
Bigger is Better? Not Anymore
Have you ever been involved in an experience where you suddenly became an observer of the moment rather than a…
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Frustrated? Stressed? Mind Your Words
Frustrated? Stressed? Mind Your Words
“This is so hard.” “I’m so exhausted.
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Feels Good? Do More of It
Feels Good? Do More of It
Feeling happy during a pandemic almost sounds like a contradiction in terms. With all the serious issues currently…
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COVID-19: The Perpetual Tunnel
COVID-19: The Perpetual Tunnel
Analogies and metaphors have always helped me make sense of things I couldn’t understand; they have built bridges…
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Activities and Societies: Men's Football/Basketball Cheerleader, Captain, Coach
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Volunteer Experience
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Founder and Facilitator
The White Box Club®
- Present 10 years 4 months
Education
The White Box Club®—appropriately named after the daunting white boxes many employees receive to "pack up their things"—was created to provide free live coaching, encouragement, resources, and networking opportunities to anyone laid off, unemployed, or in career transition. Learn more at: thewhiteboxclub.com
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Talk Show Host
CCX Media
- 3 years 2 months
On-air host of numerous public television shows including:
* Start Your Own Business
* Minnesota Senior Care
* Minnesota Self Care
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Volunteer
Habitat for Humanity
Poverty Alleviation
I’ve volunteered numerous times to help build homes while living in Minnesota and Hawaii, and loved it every time!
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Volunteer
United Way Worldwide
Disaster and Humanitarian Relief
Volunteer events with Target and other community action groups
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Chair, Career Enhancement
Professional Association of Computer Trainers (PACT)
- 1 year
Science and Technology
Publications
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Bald Men Don't Use Hairspray and Other Assumptions
Michael Thomas Sunnarborg
See publicationWe all have stories to share, and embedded in our stories are the teachings we take away from our unique experiences—that is, if we are paying attention.
Join best-selling author and inspirational storyteller Michael Thomas Sunnarborg as he takes you on an introspective journey through his collection of favorite assumptions, insights, and life lessons gathered over the years. -
Balancing Work, Relationships & Life in Three Simple Steps
Michael Thomas Sunnarborg
See publicationAre you seeking more balance in your life? Is there an aspect of your relationships you'd like to change and don't know where to start? Do you find it difficult to balance priorities between family and friends while supporting your career?
Join best-selling author and life transition coach Michael Thomas Sunnarborg as he guides you through his powerful and poignant three-book series designed to help you find better balance in your work, relationships, and life.
This book contains…Are you seeking more balance in your life? Is there an aspect of your relationships you'd like to change and don't know where to start? Do you find it difficult to balance priorities between family and friends while supporting your career?
Join best-selling author and life transition coach Michael Thomas Sunnarborg as he guides you through his powerful and poignant three-book series designed to help you find better balance in your work, relationships, and life.
This book contains the entire text of 21 Days to Better Balance, 21 Steps to Better Relationships, and 21 Keys to Work/Life Balance in their entirety, and was previously released under the title 21 Days, Steps & Keys: The Complete Book Series to Better Balance. -
The White Box Club Handbook: Simple Tools for Career Transition
Michael Thomas Sunnarborg
See publicationThe White Box Club Handbook—appropriately named after the daunting white boxes many employees receive to "pack up their things"—was written to provide hope, encouragement, and inspiration to anyone who has been laid off, is unemployed, or in a career transition.
Join bestselling author, speaker, and life transition coach Michael Thomas Sunnarborg as he shares his stories, simple tools, exercises, and resources designed to help you know yourself, clarify your new direction, and begin…The White Box Club Handbook—appropriately named after the daunting white boxes many employees receive to "pack up their things"—was written to provide hope, encouragement, and inspiration to anyone who has been laid off, is unemployed, or in a career transition.
Join bestselling author, speaker, and life transition coach Michael Thomas Sunnarborg as he shares his stories, simple tools, exercises, and resources designed to help you know yourself, clarify your new direction, and begin aligning yourself to your ideal career.
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21 Keys to Work/Life Balance: Unlock Your Full Potential
Michael Thomas Sunnarborg
See publicationAre you seeking more balance between work and life? Are there aspects of your job or personal life you'd like to change and don't know where to start?
Join author and life coach Michael Thomas Sunnarborg as he guides you through 21 themes designed to help you unlock your full potential and find a better work/life balance—regardless of where you're at in life.
**Amazon Best-Seller in Business> Work/Life Balance, Print & Kindle
Available on Amazon, B&N, iTunes…Are you seeking more balance between work and life? Are there aspects of your job or personal life you'd like to change and don't know where to start?
Join author and life coach Michael Thomas Sunnarborg as he guides you through 21 themes designed to help you unlock your full potential and find a better work/life balance—regardless of where you're at in life.
**Amazon Best-Seller in Business> Work/Life Balance, Print & Kindle
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21 Steps to Better Relationships: Find More Balance with Others
Michael Thomas Sunnarborg
See publicationAre you seeking more balance in your relationships? Are there aspects of your relationships you'd like to change and don't know where to start?
Join author and life coach Michael Thomas Sunnarborg as he guides you through 21 steps designed to help you find better balance with others—regardless of who they are.
Available on Amazon, B&N, iTunes, Smashwords, Diesel, Kobo, and other major online retailers. -
21 Days to Better Balance: Find More Balance in a Busy World
Michael Thomas Sunnarborg
See publicationAre you seeking more balance in your life? Is there an aspect of your life you'd like to change and don't know where to start?
Join author and life coach Michael Thomas Sunnarborg as he guides you through 21 themes designed to help you find better balance in your mind, body, and spirit—regardless of where you're at in life.
**Amazon Best-Seller in Business> Work/Life Balance, Print & Kindle
Available on Amazon, B&N, iTunes, Smashwords, Diesel, Kobo, and other major…Are you seeking more balance in your life? Is there an aspect of your life you'd like to change and don't know where to start?
Join author and life coach Michael Thomas Sunnarborg as he guides you through 21 themes designed to help you find better balance in your mind, body, and spirit—regardless of where you're at in life.
**Amazon Best-Seller in Business> Work/Life Balance, Print & Kindle
Available on Amazon, B&N, iTunes, Smashwords, Diesel, Kobo, and other major online retailers.
Honors & Awards
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National Geographic Top 15: People's Choice Awards, 2009 International Photography Contest
National Geographic
Currently have two photos licensed and sold exclusively by National Geographic.
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Award of Excellence for Global Talent Development Planning
Target Corporation
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Leadership Excellent Award for Outstanding Achievement
Target Corporation India
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International Corporate Expatriate
Target Corporation
Bangalore, India, from 2007-2008
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Star Performer for Outstanding Achievement in Project Management
Allen Interactions
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Outstanding Achievement Award for Project Management
The Queen's Medical Center
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Award-winning Instructional Designer
Brandon Hall Excellence Award for Best New Hire Onboarding Program for Prime Therapeutics
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Finnish
Limited working proficiency
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German
Limited working proficiency
Organizations
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PACT - Professional Association for Computer Training (pactweb.org)
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Professional Association for Computer Training, Twin Cities
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