The Gift of Fear

Last week I was away on a business trip (again), and I have another one in 2 weeks. Good thing I know how to travel in style. Anyhoo, my work friend C and I were walking back to my hotel after a fancy schmancy company dinner. We stopped near the front entrance that happened to…

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Beat Procrastination and Reclaim Your Day

Would it be silly to mention that I put off writing this post? I knew I wanted to discuss procrastination, but then I got distracted by magazines, TV, cleaning up my desk, and all those little things that get in the way. When procrastination starts taking over my day, I pull myself together by following…

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Spring Clean Your Life

Thank goodness it’s spring! The weather might be mild all year round where I live, but I’m so ready for the fresh start that spring always brings. How ‘bout you? You can read other blogs for advice on spring cleaning your house. I’ll do the dishes and laundry, but I procrastinate on vacuuming as long…

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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?…

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Take a Risk and See What You’re Made Of

The best job I ever had was the one where I took my clothes off for money. Um, let me start at the beginning… I was 19 years old and a sophomore in college. I had recently been dumped by a cheating boyfriend (my 2nd cheating boyfriend in less than a year). I was feeling…

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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…

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