Archive for August 2013
Question of the Week: What Have You Learned From Failing?
We’ve all experienced failures: bad grades in school, not getting the job you really wanted, gaining weight, losing money, or feeling like a bad partner, sister, parent, or friend. When you’re going through a tough time, the last thing you want to think about is what you can learn from the situation. I usually want…
Read MoreIf You Want Big Things, Pay Attention to the Little Things
“It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important.” Arthur Conan Doyle, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes That Sherlock Holmes quote is one of my favorites, and not just because I’m 5 feet tall. I’ve always been detail-oriented, and I prefer looking at the nitty gritty aspects…
Read MoreWhy I Broke My Own Rule (and You Should Too!)
When I was in my early 20s, I worked for an organization that published medical textbooks and newsletters. As an editor, I was given a lot of freedom with the design of my publications, and one of the responsibilities was to choose the stock photos that were printed alongside articles or on book covers. I’d…
Read MoreBook Review: The Purpose Paradigm
Note: This is a review of the book The Purpose Paradigm by Laura Simms. I do not receive any money from the sale of the book. It’s a fabulous book that taught me a lot, and I know you’ll love it too! This week I had the pleasure of receiving an advance copy of the…
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