Book Review: What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast

Have you ever read a book with so many practical tips that you keep returning to it again and again? For me, that book is What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast by Laura Vanderkam. I’ve read this short but sweet productivity book so many times that I could probably recite passages from memory.…

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Life Editor’s Picks: 2018 Holiday Gift Guide

‘Tis the season for my annual Holiday Gift Guide! Make yourself a cup of cocoa, grab your coziest blanket, and snuggle up to enjoy my picks for seasonal gifts that are gorgeous, functional, and easy on your wallet. I like to choose a mix of editorial gifts (the journals and planners), organizers (pill case), and…

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The 2019 Planners Are Here! Look Inside and Try Before You Buy

I grew up as a nerdy, bookish little girl in the Midwest who always looked forward to my favorite time of year. No, not Christmas. Not Halloween, and not even my birthday. To me, there was (and still is!) no sweeter time than back-to-school shopping season. Walking through the automatic sliding doors of Staples or…

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Editor’s Notebook 159

The Editor’s Notebook is my place to share the things I’m loving this week and other random links that have caught my eye. Enjoy! PS, Happy Thanksgiving to my American readers! What I’m Loving This Week Harley Quinn and Kevin Smith Talk Turkey for Farm Sanctuary. Thanksgiving is next week, but that doesn’t mean you…

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7 Surprising Ways to Make Tomorrow Better Than Today

Sigh . . . are you having a bad day? Yep, we’ve all been there. You’re tired, you’re bored, your boss dumped a huge project on your desk, the printer is broken, and someone ate your lunch out of the office fridge. “I don’t see your name on it, Karen!” This day sucks and the…

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How to Stay Motivated When You’re Sick

It’s funny how life’s always ready to knock you down a peg when you get too comfortable. I recently recorded a video about how to get stuff done when you’re sick, and I mentioned that I rarely get sick. Of course, not a week later I was sick for the first time in years. Oh…

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Editor’s Notebook 158

The Editor’s Notebook is my place to share the things I’m loving this week and other random links that have caught my eye. Enjoy! What I’m Loving This Week Weird. We’re all a bit strange, aren’t we? 9 Ways to Celebrate Thanksgiving All Month Long. Gratitude isn’t a “one and done” act. The 10 Best…

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