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I Admit It: I Can’t Do It All
If you remember an earlier blog post of mine, you know I’m an avid magazine reader. I really enjoy the articles and beautiful photos, but they also stress me out. Not just when the magazines pile up, but also reading … Continue reading
Posted in Accomplishments, Motivation, Time Management, Work Life Balance
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You Want Me to Put My Hands in There?
A couple Saturdays ago, I spent the morning at a pastry class with my husband. This experience was out of my comfort zone. I grew up in a home with a mother who prepared all meals for our family, and … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Learning
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A Place for Everything and Everything in its Place
I get A LOT of magazines. Last year I had a chunk of frequent flier miles that were about to expire, but not enough to earn a free ticket. I couldn’t bear to lose them, and the only thing the … Continue reading
Posted in Motivation, Planning, Productivity, Time Management, Work Life Balance
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Hello – My Name Is: _______
Last weekend my husband and I attended a wedding where we didn’t know many guests. We were seated at a table with six individuals we had never met. As each sat and introduced themselves, I silently thought, “I have to … Continue reading
Posted in Communication
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Can You Picture Your Job?
I recently read a piece on Boston.com by Paul Hellman that I thought was clever. The problem it pointed out was that for most occupations, when someone asks what you do, your answer is gibberish to them. A handful of … Continue reading
Posted in Communication
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My Happiness Project
Awhile ago, I started thinking about what my passion was. I work a great deal because I enjoy it, and I spend a lot of time with friends and family because I love them. But I don’t support a cause, … Continue reading
Posted in Work Life Balance
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Shhh. Do you hear that? Me neither.
My life has gotten a lot quieter recently. Did I become an empty nester? No Did noisy neighbors move away? No Did I start to lose my hearing? No So what happened? The elections are over. Mitt no longer calls. … Continue reading
Practice What you Preach
Cliche, yes. But setting a good example by doing yourself what you ask of others is invaluable in getting buy-in and respect. I was recently talking with my sister, who works for the US government. We were discussing work meetings. … Continue reading
Posted in Motivation
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Lessons Learned in the Laundry Room
I recently went to transfer my laundry from the washing machine to the dryer when I panicked. Part of my process is putting a Bounce sheet into the dryer. I opened the drawer where I keep them and realized I … Continue reading
Posted in Learning, Time Management
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Does Grammar Matter?
On a recent flight, I watched Contagion – complimentary (not complementary) thanks to a late departure. In the movie, Elliott Gould’s character says, “Blogging isn’t writing. It’s graffiti with punctuation.” Besides being funny, it also made me think about the … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Documentation
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