Archive for March 2013
Link Roundup: March 30, 2013
Happy Easter! Sorry, I don’t have a cute Easter outfit to show you, but I was eying all the pretty pastel dresses at the mall. We don’t celebrate Easter in the traditional sense (unless you count Chris gobbling up peanut butter eggs traditional). But Easter and springtime are about renewal and fresh starts. And since…
Read MoreImperfect and Proud: Embracing Your Flawed Self
Would it be weird if I admitted that I take pleasure in other people’s mistakes? Now, I’m not saying I rejoice over failed marriages or foreclosures. I’m not a complete jerk. I’m talking about little “whoopsies” that remind me that we’re all imperfect humans, even the people who appear superhuman at times. I subscribe to…
Read MoreWhen the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Gets Going: Finding Your Tenacity
There will come a point in your life (perhaps even every day) when you feel completely and utterly spent. You’re worn out, burned out, unmotivated, angry, frustrated, and at the end of your rope. Life and all its drama is too tough to handle. All you want to do is curl up into a ball…
Read MoreDo One Thing That Makes You Happy Every Day
We’ve all heard of the power of one. One brilliant idea can revolutionize a company. One decision can alter the course of your life forever. One person can change the world. Today I want to talk about how the power of one can dramatically improve your happiness. It’s easy: do one thing every day that…
Read MoreThe Sucky Job Survival Guide
One of my clients just scored the job interview of a lifetime. We both went a little crazy with excitement when she got the good news (woo hoo!). My client–let’s call her Anne–is in a terrible job right now; one that stresses her out to the point where she’s been feeling ill for weeks. Not…
Read MoreKeep It Simple, Sister!
Here’s a life lesson that took me far too long to learn: things don’t have to be complex to work. Like most people I know, I’m always on the lookout for the next bright, shiny object. What new app, product, gadget, or gizmo will make me more productive? But often times these new fascinations of…
Read MoreAre You an Early Bird or a Night Owl?
When I was in college, I’d regularly complain about 8:00 am classes. “It’s so early!” I’d whine while trudging through the snow across the quad. Thank goodness for cinnamon hot chocolate to get my butt out of bed or else I’m sure I would have failed all my classes…or at least the ones during the…
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