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
2020: Make the 1.8% Promise
January 1st means I've got a running list of "21 by '21", a word of the year, and intentions. What can I say? I like frameworks, planning, and trackable achievements. The ultimate goal I expect to get me where I want to go is what I'm calling my 1.8% Promise. The 1.8% Promise is a… Continue reading 2020: Make the 1.8% Promise
Bells are Ringing…
With the holidays upon us, there is a new level of frantic busy-ness in the air. One tool I've started to use to help me decide where to spend my time is a normal bell curve. After all, we can't be good at everything, only great at a few things. Taking a beat to remind… Continue reading Bells are Ringing…
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
Do you need a plan(ner)?
When I wrote my Happiness Manifesto, I included the truth that happiness is a skill, not a choice. Just like any other skill, happiness takes practice, planning and patience. Let's pretend I wanted to become a ninja. Just hoping to learn mad ninja skill isn't going to work out well. As we say at my… Continue reading Do you need a plan(ner)?
A list more important than your to-do list
Now is a good time for a reminder that happiness is a skill. Just like any other skill, happiness takes practice and patience. Part of my happiness practice is collecting and sharing 15-minute happiness check-ins. I came across an article from Mama Mia.com.au encouraging moms to share their "I don't" lists as a way to… Continue reading A list more important than your to-do list
