Hello Readers and Happy holidays! It’s “the most wonderful (and stressful?) time of the year!” Check out the video message below, on laughing off and accepting the imperfections. FYI, if you watch the video on youtube.com, you’ll see the subtitles. I hope you’ll take the … Continue readingEmbracing imperfection & humor, and other ideas to make you and your business even better in 2024
I am so grateful to have been involved (a small bit) with the pandemic response. That said, after 3+ months working with the NYC Vaccine Project, alongside 6 months of intense activity with a Board and a former client , I am also *extremely grateful … Continue readingI feel better after my Hiking & Forest-bathing Break
In my late 20s I was tour-guiding during the day and singing many nights. It was great fun, ok money,… and I was abusing my vocal cords. I had a powerful singing voice, was too excited and busy to pay attention to details, “had worked … Continue readingI lost my voice & began to listen better
May 31, 2020 we have reached the 76th day of shelter in place, and there is so much bad news of deaths, injustices, and fake news exacerbating it all. This is not an easy post to write, nor to read. So, you can choose, whether … Continue readingHow to keep hope amidst such heartache – channel critical thinking and be careful what you watch & believe – part 2/2
May 31, 2020 we have reached the 76th day of shelter in place, and there is so much bad news of deaths, injustices, and fake news is fanning flames and exacerbating it all. This is not an easy post to write, nor to read. So, … Continue readingHow to keep hope amidst such heartache, part 1/2 – Law vs justice
Spinning off into angry rants, cancelling friendships, putting health at risk. Wanna avoid some of that? After a few of those experiences, here are a few hard-earned lessons on filtering out fake news, and avoiding trolls. I’ve lived and/or worked in 14 countries, seen propaganda, … Continue readingIs fake news threatening your happiness? 5 Qs to help filter fact from fiction
I am paraphrasing the words of Dr. Alicia Clark, PsyD PLLC, noted psychologist and author of “Hack Your Anxiety: How to make Anxiety Work for You in Life, Love, and All That You Do.” In an early-pandemic presentation she gave, she reminded folks that health … Continue readingAnxious? Your priority is your health, the rest is gravy (+ SAFE mantra)
As I finished graduate school, the hope of financial security I thought that renowned and expensive degree would offer was dashed; my job offer was rescinded, due to an economic downturn. It happened to SO many of us that year. As I began my job … Continue readingA helpful discovery in a tough time — SPIA is what I need every day for resilience
We all go through cycles, ups and downs in life. And sometimes you need to lean on friends, family, or a friendly stranger. Maybe it was a bad day at work, or hearing that a good friend is sick, or today… a long, low-grade and … Continue readingBorrowing strength
How are we making decisions? And what might it say about our stress levels? what will it say, later, about our values? Small case study: to Zoom or not to zoom? Not to make this overly complicated, but how we make decisions affects how sustainable … Continue readingWill our decision stand up and reflect well on us?