Boreout is a fancy new term for being bored at work, and an employee recently prevailed in a lawsuit - receiving a payout of about $45K USD from his employer for not giving him enough work to keep him engaged. While this may seem absurd, if you have been bored at work you may have [...]
We all have something that makes us uncomfortable around other people. Too fat too thin too ugly too short too tall. Think about what makes you most self-conscious around other people. Think about the energy you expend worrying. And yet do you really care what others think deep down? Is all that time spent worrying [...]
I have heard discussions about privilege in the context of "it is my privilege that I can talk back to police and not be injured as a result." But in what universe should it be a privilege to be treated with basic dignity and respect? Yes, it is good to be aware of, but let's [...]
Helping others can be a pain. Sometimes doing the 'right thing' means going out of our way at inconvenience to ourselves. But what really is the alternative? Do you want to be the person who leaves the lost credit card on the street unsure who will pick it up? Do you want to always focus [...]
In 2018 I completed my own Happiness Project, inspired by Gretchen Rubin's book by the same name. Before the year began, I decided on one focus for the month. Goals ranged from learning to garden, working on total immersion swimming, to doing something out of my routine every day of the month. (I wrote about [...]
Having an honest conversation that may disappoint another person is challenging. But what really are the alternatives in certain situations? You owe it to them and yourself to be clear. And perhaps you will not actually disappoint them. And perhaps you will come up with a solution together. You will probably trust eachother more, even [...]
[Shared from a blog post I wrote for my law practice @ lizsmtihlaw.com. I think the gist could have interest to this audience as well as I wrestle often with when to get information from others and what value that provides vs. doing it yourself.] Learning Issue Spotting In law school we spend a lot [...]
Sometimes it is the best use of time and resources to turn to someone else to complete a task for your benefit. But the value of learning to be competent at something should not be underestimated. In doing something yourself, you learn how to learn and also gain overall confidence.
We have lived with the Coronavirus for over a quarter of a year now. That's over a quarter of a year since entering an even more secluded life than is my normal. As I reflect on what now seems normal, I realize that some of the small changes made in the stress of the beginning [...]
When we are positive about our possibilities, we are more likely to see possibilities. In other words, shifting your mindset can bring more 'luck' and opportunity into your life. You may feel fear about what opportunities lie ahead, and things may get rough in the near future, but that fear may do more than you [...]
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