In this week's newsletter, I wrote about going small when things feel big and overwhelming. The smallest thing I can think of to do in any moment is to take a breath. And then another. Since my mind is running in a hundred directions these days, I'm also increasingly turning to mantras to help me… Continue reading Going Small
Category: Opinion
Plans Shift (Understatement of the year)
"In preparing for battle, I have always found that plans are useless, but that planning is indispensable." ~Dwight D. EisenhowerTweet Now, more than ever, I am turning to planning-as-my-wellness practice. Every day brings new information: It's Monday, and social distancing just turned into official stay-at-home orders here in Massachusetts. My wife is one of those… Continue reading Plans Shift (Understatement of the year)
Sending You Pink Light
For as long as I can remember, my mom has "sent me pink light" when things were hard. Pink light is our proxy for "thoughts and prayers", a woo-woo version of good vibes and positive energy. How to send pink light? Sit still, take a deep breath and imagine sending a stream of pink light… Continue reading Sending You Pink Light
Back to Basics, Self-Care Edition
Self-care is not vanity. Jonathan Van Ness, Over The Top Oh, whoa. Teresa and I agreed that "what do you think when you hear self-care?" would be a great prompt coming out February. You know, self-care and that holiday focused on love and appreciation? We'd apply it to ourselves and have a great topic to… Continue reading Back to Basics, Self-Care Edition
Noticing New Rhythms
Just two weeks into a new job at a new company in a new industry, and I'm adjusting to new workday routines. Along with changes to my commute (shorter distance, much more traffic), I'm adapting to new workday rhythms. The most noticeable is a dramatic shift in meeting culture: I have hours of uninterrupted time… Continue reading Noticing New Rhythms
Better Together
I’m kicking off a year-long writing exercise with my friend Teresa, a fellow #goalgetter and mom with a capital "C" career. Teresa and I connect monthly, swap ideas around podcasts, non-fiction books, time management and priorities. We both know we can do anything, just not everything. We realized that one of things we both want… Continue reading Better Together
Lists of 100
Last week, a friend and I shared 2020 goals, intentions and plans to cultivate new habits. We talked over afternoon coffee, and she mentioned Laura Vanderkam’s List of 100 Dreams. Laura encourages creating a list blending bucket list items (travel to France, hire a personal chef) and achievable to-dos (get a better headshot, have a… Continue reading Lists of 100
The (5) W’s and (1) H: Career Coaching Edition
I'm lucky that part of my corporate day job includes career coaching. Not only am I able to talk with employees at all experience levels and in different business groups, I also get regular check-in with myself on my own career aspirations. Across my coaching conversations, I find myself turning to those classic reporter's questions,… Continue reading The (5) W’s and (1) H: Career Coaching Edition
Starting the new year unplugged
Each year, I try to give myself the gift of time away from work until the first full week of January. That meant that this past Monday was my first day back in the office after almost 2 weeks away! It was wonderful. Having an additional few days away in January feels like a soft… Continue reading Starting the new year unplugged
Essentialism: A Review & Recommendation
Ah, December! That time of year when "best of" lists are everywhere. One of the books topping my Best of 2019 list is Greg McKeown’s Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less. I've found myself quoting the book and recommending it to others at least once a week since I read it over Memorial Day weekend. I… Continue reading Essentialism: A Review & Recommendation
