My brain has been caught up in work lately, and I look forward to some slower holiday time, here are a few brief lessons on […]
Trust Giver
This question resurfaced for me from two different sources this week, a sign enough to pay it some attention: are you a trust giver or […]
Stop asking for feedback
“Stop asking for feedback.” I read this Harvard Business Review article yesterday, the title catching my eye because I do ask for feedback. According to […]
Yellow Lights
I had a mentor tell me once to listen to my intuition, especially while I was learning or encountering situations new to me. That when […]
Questions to Ask Yourself
A non-exhaustive list of self-reflective questions I try to employ at work when I’m feeling stressed, frustrated, defensive, sad, or generally any of the “ugh” […]
5am, again
5 am and I got out of bed. This is another one of those small miracles, like lake rainbows. It’s been a minute since I’ve […]
A brief complaint & then some accountability
My knee has been bothering me again. That old running pain that I’d mostly taken care of and only flared up noticeably when I figured […]
Accountability
I see an Instagram post with pretty graphics that reminds me: “You are the boss of your life.” And I think, yes, of course. Personal […]
Faster
I ran a half-marathon today. 1.56.09. 8:52/mi pace. Two minutes faster than my personal record from the race I ran in March (Run for the […]
The little habits of my remote workspace
I heat up heat packs in the microwave. It’s a break, under a minute. I light a candle. Currently Spiced Pumpkin. I keep Business Bear […]