Self-confidence may be one of the best skills to being the best partner, parent, team member. This doesn't mean being cocky, or touting an overblown self worth. Self-confidence is a true belief in your ability to do things and figure things out. It provides the ability to learn new things, because as you do so [...]
I have been enjoying some of the advice given in this blog post of 100 tips for a better life. So here you go!
How do our decisions change if we start to think of energy as our most valuable resource? Think about it. You have a to-do list. Do you always stick with the absolute most important things first? Or do you structure your day based on what you have the energy to get done at any given [...]
As an attorney, we are required to take a certain number of hours continuing education per year, as is standard among many professions. What's more, all that counts is hours. Not the quantity. Not the relevance to my field. I spend time every week on continuing education that is important for the work I do. [...]
I recently finished Getting Things Done: The art of stress-free productivity by David Allen. (I read the first addition, and just realized while finding a link for the book that there is an updated version that is likely less dated). I loved it, and while only time will tell if the systems I am now [...]
Saying 'no' to an opportunity is often harder than saying yes. And when do you decide to give something up? Sometimes stepping out of our routine is as challenging as getting into the routine. How can we test-run moving out of the routine? We might find that we do not miss what we let go, [...]
The steeper the slope, the more you want to lean in - down the mountain - exactly where your mind is telling you not to put the weight of your body. When skiing, to stay aggressive and keep the most control, you must do the counterintuitive. You have to be all-in. Committed. When you allow [...]
Eight years ago, I worked with a telephone and internet provider with horrible customer service. When I moved and had the option of a different provider, I of course used a different provider! For the last few months, our internet with that current provider has been unsatisfactorily spotty. We didn't consider switching providers knowing how [...]
And so we are fortunate enough to have a new beginning! A land of possibility for what a new year will hold. Thank you to friends and readers who support my practice of thinking of something to say everyday. I eagerly await what is ahead on both micro and macro levels. I hope you also [...]
If we dwell too long on "thank goodness that is over" what might we lose in the process? Yes, it's over. It might be something to celebrate - an accomplishment that you got through it. Or a time of loss. But what happens when you look forward? What did you learn? What will you carry [...]
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