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10 Snow Day Survival Strategies for Working Parents
A snow storm is coming. Your company has allowed you to work from home. Your babysitter has already called to say that she probably won’t be able to come in
10 Questions to Assess Your Happiness Today
“You should follow the advice that you give in your blog posts. Maybe, you’ll feel better”- my mom said. “I’m fine”- I snap back. “I don’t have time for
Can you achieve a life goal with unlimited support, coaching, and intuition in 6 months?
Do you ever wish for unlimited, personal, unconditional support? I’ve created a unique program that may work for you if you are focused on achieving a specific life goal, are
Are You Big Enough?
Let me set the record straight: this is an article about your impact on the world. Are you a big enough player in the world? The answer is not
25 Life Lessons from the Ballroom
Everything you need to know about life you can learn from ballroom dancing. The way you do anything is the way you do everything, so as you watch Dancing
What to Do When You Need a Change
Out of all the blog posts I’ve ever written, “50 Signs You Need a Change” post consistently gets the most traffic. Interestingly, the post comes up when people search for
Do People Change In a Relationship?
If you are looking for a short answer, and don’t feel like reading the whole article, here is the answer: no, people don’t change in relationships.
Feeling Safe When You Can’t Bullet-Proof Your Life
How do you construct a building so that it doesn’t fall after an airplane hits it? This safety question is prominently on the map now, but it wasn’t before 9/11.
How To Give The Perfect Gift
A few months before my 20th birthday, my Grandmother asked me what kind of Birthday present I would like. At that time, I was away in college. I would call Grandma
Making Choices After Life’s Hurricanes
I know that you’ve been through a hurricane or two in your life. I know that because no one is entitled to a hurricane-free life. Yet, today, I hope you
How Do You Know It’s Time To Leave Your […]
You know it’s time to leave your […], when… You passionately hate your commute to […]. On daily basis. In both directions. You roll your eyes slightly before each encounter
Why “Are You Happy?” is a Bad Question to Ask
What would you answer now if I ask you: “Are you happy?” Here’s the thing: the answer won’t tell how you are really doing. It may tell about your happiness
Expert in a Wrong Field? (and how to get rid of a bad habit)
According to Malcolm Gladwell, it takes 10,000 hours of meaningful practice to become a world-class expert in something. It’s about 7 years of full-time deep practice
“I Should Be Happy” Syndrome
I still hear from clients all the time: “I Should be happy!” The rest is implied: “…but I’m not”. Here are some of the signs and symptoms of the “I Should be Happy” Syndrome, in case you want to self-diagnose: - You’ve done everything right: studied at the right school, got the right job, live in the right place, with the right family.
Are You Enough?
I sat down on a bench, proud of myself for jogging to the park rather than driving. The baby was sleeping peacefully in the stroller. 2 minutes of peace. Catching
The Key to Being Perfect
I remember eating a perfect peach. Every crunchy bite of it separated easily from the pit. The peach was sweet and sour at once, but mostly sour. It was “low maintenance”
Why Let Go? Lessons Learned in the Hospital
Two Lessons Learned in the Hospital Lesson 1: Let go In the spring of 2011, my 6-year old got a rash that looked bad enough to land him in the
Overcoming Psychological Impact of Being Laid Off
When you are laid off, you may need to take care of many practical things: • Calculate your new budget • Apply for unemployment • Sign up for COBRA or
Turning Passive-Aggressive Gratitude into Wholehearted Gratitude
Do you ever experience a “thanks, BUT…” kind of gratitude? It’s a kind of passive-aggressive gratitude: you are thankful for something, yet you almost wish the thing that you
Getting Approval
Thought leaders such as Seth Godin and Melea Seward say that you don’t need to wait for anyone’s approval to start doing your work in the world. In principle, I agree.