James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, has a newsletter called “3-2-1.” It is, unsurprisingly, full of tiny “atomic” nuggets of wisdom. Here’s the format: three ideas from Clear, two quotes from others, and one question for the reader. No elaboration or commentary on the items in the list, just truly Read more…
I subscribe to a lot of newsletters and my inbox shows it. Knowing the effort it takes to put each and every newsletter together, I like to make sure that if I am subscribed, it’s something I give the time it deserves. If I don’t have the time to read Read more…
Why didn’t you tell me you were going to be out on Wednesday? How did this happen? I had no idea this was a risk when we got started. What are we even doing here? What do we care about at this organization? Any of these sound familiar? How about Read more…
One of my favorite movies of all time is Forgetting Sarah Marshall. My husband and I have watched it countless times. There are so many good lines that make their way into our daily conversation. Here’s a scene I think of often: The less you do, the more you do.Less.Do Read more…
Some people fear spiders. Some have a fear of heights. Bridges, closed spaces, the number 13. My biggest fear? A blank page. When I was little I had a recurring dream that filled me with a massive sense of overwhelm. All I can remember was that I had to color Read more…
Last December, I got a panicked LinkedIn message from K. “I just got laid off and your brother said I should contact you.” My brother has a tendency to suggest that I can help with things I can’t really help with 😂 … but luckily this was not one of Read more…
Sometimes I am really caught off guard by comments on LinkedIn. I know—not exactly an earth-shattering revelation. For the last 4 months or so, I have been engaging daily on LinkedIn. As a “solopreneur” it has been my substitute for colleagues. I have a group of folks I engage with Read more…
Last week I attended my second Women in Publishing Summit. Last year at this time, I had just attended the virtual conference for the first time. I wrote about my experience in one of my very first posts–but this year, it felt different. Last year at the conference: This year Read more…
Can you believe February is over? It sped by in a blink. The only evidence I have that it really happened (and that I was there for it 🤣) are the recordings of the Toxic Culture Workshop Series. Thanks to those of you who registered and were able to join Read more…
Allow me to congratulate myself. I have hit a parenting milestone. I am officially finished with the college selection process. 🙌 This past weekend, my youngest son and I took a whirlwind road trip to The Ohio State University, where he has decided to spend the next four years studying Read more…