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The Leaky Bucket: How to Fix the Things That Drain You

I talk about bucket lists a lot, but today I want to talk about a completely different kind of bucket. This bucket isn’t about the goals you set for yourself; it’s about the energy you have to pursue those goals. Pretend that you are holding a bucket (go ahead and imagine a shiny jewel-encrusted bucket…

Question of the Week: What Makes You Lose Your Temper?

I don’t often lose my temper, which is probably a good thing considering I’m a Buddhist. But there are certain things (er, people) that make me mad. I especially dislike haters who criticize what other people are doing but they never put themselves out there to be judged. I also have no tolerance for complainers…

Learning to Go With the Flow

Things have been a little unpredictable around here lately. Just when I think I’ve got it all figured out, some obstacle or unexpected situation pops up and my perfectly structured plans get Hulk-smashed. In less than a week, my email stopped working, my website was accidentally deleted (not by me!), my website was restored but…

Meditation Mountain: A Technique for Beginners

Meditation is one of those things we tell ourselves we should be doing…we just never get around to actually doing it. Kinda like flossing or cleaning out the hall closet. There are plenty of thing that can stress you out during your day: traffic, gossipy coworkers, your misbehaving kids, a messy spouse, etc. Thankfully, meditation…

When 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…

The 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…

Just Do It: The Nike Guide to Productivity

How can you get more done during your day? What’s the best way to beat procrastination? How do you find time for the things that are truly important? My favorite answer for getting off your butt and moving forward is Nike’s famous tagline: Just do it! Nike, Inc. has been using “Just Do It” to…