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How Being Unproductive Increases Your Productivity

I recently read this article by time management guru Laura Vanderkam about how we should all act more British. She’s not talking about faking an accent, greeting your friends with a peppy “Cheerio!”, or eating tea and crumpets. No wait—she does say we should eat tea and crumpets! Laura writes about how many British people…

Planning Your Lunch With Minimal Effort

So, what’s for lunch? Who knows, right? Most of us just kind of “wing it.” I mean, it’s only lunch. The purpose of lunch is to get you from breakfast (if you ate it) to dinner without interrupting your busy day of checking things off your very important to-do list. You think, “Oh, I’ll just…

Do 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…

Keep 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…

At First Sight: Choose an Inspiring Morning Image

When you first get out of bed in the morning, what do you see? A pile of dirty laundry? Toys that your kids (or dogs!) left all over the carpet? Your snoring spouse? The first things you see in the morning can influence your mood throughout the day, so make sure to look at something…

No Pain, No Gain: Why Being Uncomfortable is a Good Thing

You might imagine some burly Hans and Franz type bodybuilder to subscribe to the motto “no pain, no gain.” Did I just date myself with that SNL reference? But “no pain, no gain” isn’t some mindless fitness jargon. It’s a fundamental principle of the total body health equation. If you want the gain, you gotta…

Book Review: The Everygirl’s Guide to Life

Have you ever read a book that changed your life? How about one that you refer back to over and over again? I have, and it’s The Everygirl’s Guide to Life by Maria Menounos! Check out this short video where I share my 3 favorite things about this book and why you are an everygirl…