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Are you like me?
You hear the alarm, throw your arm out hoping to hit the snooze button, and fall out of bed. You stumble to the bathroom and dial the shower up to its hottest setting. After a cup of coffee, you grab your keys and hope you’re awake by the time you make it to work. [Read more…] about The Morning Habit that Gives You a Perfect Start to Your Day
I had so much more time when I had insomnia.
I’d wake up in the middle of the night, slip downstairs, turn on the computer, and work. I got so much done. And not just actual work, but blogging, photobooks, and home movies to boot.
I came to rely on that time. The house at night was so peaceful. So still. [Read more…] about When You’d Cut Off Your Right Leg to Get More Time
It’s one of the modern laws of happiness: Reduce overwhelm.
But most of us ignore it.
When was the last time you got the feeling that everything was squared away and in its place? [Read more…] about Stop Feeling Overwhelmed: The Surprising Secret to Happiness and Romantic Bliss
Guilt is the story of my life.
I wish I were a better mother.
I wish I were a better friend.
I wish I were a better person.
I fail myself in so many ways it’s hard to list them all. [Read more…] about Do You Feel Guilty for Not Being a Good Enough Mother / Wife / Employee / Daughter?
Women make better leaders than men. You know it’s true—and there are studies to prove it.
Then why are so few women near the top of the corporate ladder? Globally, only 4% of CEOs are women. [Read more…] about Why Women Make Better Leaders
They’re all around us.
People who get their energy by draining good feelings from others.
The boss you can never please. The “friend” who cracks jokes at your expense. The family member giving you a guilt trip. The lover in a sulk. [Read more…] about Spot Energy Vampires Before They Suck You Dry
Inner peace.
Who needs it?
What I needed was 30 hours a day and 8 days a week. Then I’d have the time to feel peaceful. [Read more…] about Stop Stressing and Start Relaxing
No one’s safe.
Every single relationship you have—whether with friends, lovers, or family—is at risk of betrayal.
Yet it’s always a shock when it happens. [Read more…] about A Better Way to Deal with Betrayal
A bald eagle flew in front of my car this morning.
I was driving my daughter to school. We had just entered a narrow valley when the bird swooped in front of us. With its bright white head, electric yellow beak, and broad wingspan, it was unmistakable. [Read more…] about How to Get Courage When You Think You Can’t
