Do Over: How to Restart Your Day

It was one of those days. I had been struggling with a tech issue all morning…and I was getting nowhere fast. I like to think that I know my way around a computer, but sometimes I’m reminded of how little I really know. And the worst part is that I’m sure some 16-year-old nerd could…

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Office Supply Heaven

Do you like gift cards? And what’s your favorite store to have a gift card for? Starbucks? Target? Best Buy? It might sound strange, but I LOVE getting gift cards for office supply stores! Office Depot, Office Max, Staples, Erin Condren, See Jane Work, Paper Source—it doesn’t matter. I always loved back-to-school shopping too because…

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The Girl Power Myth

About 7 years ago, I was heading out to lunch with 2 of my coworker friends when the conversation turned to popular music. As we climbed into my friend’s car she said, “You know, the Pussycat Dolls are just like the Spice Girls.” “Whoa, whoa, whoa!” I practically smacked her over the head with my…

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Easy As 1-2-3: Choose Your Priorities

If you’re anything like me, you must have an enormous to-do list. We have so much to get done—not just for our jobs but also for our homes, relationships, and ourselves. It may seem counterintuitive, but I want to show you how focusing on getting less done can actually make you more productive. Less is…

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Mental Dress Rehearsal: Let’s Pretend!

Remember when you were a kid and you would play pretend with your friends? One day you’d pretend to be a teacher; the next, a beauty queen. Using your imagination and playing make-believe is important for a child’s development, and it helps them explore their different passions long before adult responsibilities come into their lives.…

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How to Make Someone’s Day (and Yours Too!)

Yesterday, I was cleaning out my email inbox when I saw my friend Annette’s weekly ezine. She’s the creator of Lighten Up! Weight Loss where she shares her unique perspective on diet-free living. Anyhoo, I opened her email and was greeted by a photo of her kissing her George Foreman grill! You know, the “Lean,…

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Add Some Play to Your Day!

Today I’m linking up with my friend Andrea at DreAm heART sMart ArT for her blog challenge. The prompt is “playfulness.” I don’t want to alarm you, but you seem to have lost something. No, not your keys. They’re next to your purse. And not your mind either, although some days it might feel that…

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