You’re cooking dinner, finishing up a conference call, and thinking through tomorrow’s agenda. You’re attending a webinar and checking email. You’re listening to a conference call while working on a report—and not sure what the conversation was when someone calls you out to ask for your opinion. If this sounds like you, then you could […]
Life Balance
Inspired? If not, then schedule it!
It’s hard to find time to “unplug” in today’s world—many of us are just moving from one thing to the next. That isn’t healthy for many reasons, and one of them is that it doesn’t give us the chance to be fully present, notice, and absorb moments of inspiration. Where can you find inspiration? There […]
Start living your Bucket List today
I have a Great Aunt Millie that is probably the coolest lady I’ve ever met (may she rest in peace). She was such a beautiful soul—so kind and loving, always smiling, and—as a typical Italian mother would do—always made sure you were fed. She loved kids, and was always doing things for my daughters. All […]
Make Time to Read – it’s good for your career and your family
For busy working parents, things that used to be part of a routine before you had kids seem like a luxury. In a desperate search for more time, we often cut these “luxuries” – exercise, lunch with friends, and reading – not realizing the unintended consequences. For some of these things, such as exercise, we […]
Why it’s important to know your mental and physical energy cycles
Think back to the last three times you really rocked on something at work or at home. Write down what days of the week and what time of day those three things happened. Now write down the past three things you really flubbed on, with the days of the week and the times of day […]
Overcome the “EEKs!” – Why EEKs can be good
I recently transitioned into a new role at work. Hooray! Yes! Woohoo! EEK! EEK! Any body that has transitioned roles, changed jobs, or taken on more responsibility understands those reactions. Working parents get the double “EEK!”. The first EEK is for the the nervousness about the work itself. The second EEK is for the unknown […]