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…
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…
Here we are. It’s a new year. I’ve got to be honest: I think the whole new years’ resolution thing is overdone. There’s really nothing special about the calendar. There is no magic in the new year, no perfect time to set new goals, to set your intentions. In reality, Read more…
While I generally consider myself an organized person, there are moments when I feel completely out of control. Times during which I get up each day and crank through a to-do list that is scattered across multiple open windows on my laptop, at least two different post-it note pads, my Read more…
This week I read the funniest book review I have ever read. Yes, it was on Goodreads, and we’ve already established that I don’t really love the reviews on Goodreads. I am usually annoyed by them and always take them with a grain of salt. Here’s what happened. I was Read more…
The other day I described my brain as an air popper without the lid on. Or at least with the bowl in the wrong position. (If you haven’t ever had an air popper, watch this, imagine leaving the top of the chute off, and you’ll get a picture of how Read more…
For the last 8 months, I’ve been working solo. A lot of writing, a lot of thinking, a handful of one-on-one calls each month. In my very first Insights post, I wrote about this transition: redefining what it looks like to be productive and shaking my long held image of Read more…
Vulnerability moment: As a Chief of Staff, I floundered. When I was hired by the Interim CEO, things were so unsettled that I had a hard time putting out the dumpster fires long enough to be able to pull the valuables out of the trash. When she left, the next Read more…
I have a love/hate relationship with Fridays. If I have complete control over my Friday, it’s a great day. I like quiet Fridays, ones that I can use to: On the very best Fridays, I also go to my favorite yoga class. When Fridays used to be booked with back Read more…