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How to Use Brackets in Everyday Life

In honor of March Madness basketball, today I’m reposting one of my most popular posts. Think brackets are just for basketball tournaments? Prepare to revolutionize decision making in your everyday life! We make about a million decisions every day. Should I get up or hit the snooze button? Should I eat a salad or pizza…

The Secret to Finding an Extra Day Every Month

Happy Leap Year Day! Today we get an extra day tacked onto the end of February. I’m a little fuzzy about the importance of Leap Year, but I think it has something to do with keeping our calendar aligned with the seasons. We wouldn’t want to eventually get snow in the middle of summer, right?…

When Stress Brings Out the Worst in You

So…I went a little nutso over the weekend. First, my work e-mails were out of control because I had been on a business trip for 3 days. I then had 2 vacation days that weren’t very restful because, apparently, my projects fall apart when I’m not chained to my laptop. Next, Chris and I bought…

5 Situations Where “Good Enough” Is Enough

At some point or another, we all get caught up in perfection. We’re so engrossed with the idea of doing something perfectly that we don’t enjoy ourselves, or worse yet, may never finish what we set out to do! Now, take a deep breath and relax….I’m here to give you permission to do a “good…

Is Fear Making You Procrastinate?

Fear is an odd emotion. It can be helpful, such as warning us not to go down a dark alley at night. But fear can also be unhelpful, such as preventing us from following our dreams. When fear creeps into my life, it usually leads to procrastination. I put off my goals and avoid tough…

3 Questions to Help You Establish a Productive Morning Routine

beep! beep! beep! beep! beep! beep! Do you ever feel like smashing your alarm clock into little pieces? Do you feel like that most days? Sometimes it’s hard for me to get out of bed in the morning. I think my lack of get-up-and-go spirit is the result of several factors: I didn’t do the…