3 Steps to Stop Stressing Over Email So Much
When I’m doing email triage, I often feel as if I’ve fallen into a trance. Every so often, I’ll look up from the screen and think, Whoa—was I even breathing just now? It turns out that I have email apnea — a term coined by former tech executive Linda Stone that refers to the habit of interrupted breathing […]
How to Tell Your Boss You Have Too Much Work
Busy periods are inevitable at any job. While stress can be manageable in the short term, if you don’t take steps to keep the pressure under control, it can lead to fatigue and burnout. Burnout refers to a collection of different physical, emotional, and mental reactions that occur in response to prolonged stress and overworking. Signs […]
Handle Annoying Co-Workers Using These 3 Strategies
Every workplace is filled with interesting personalities – including frustrating ones. If you feel like you’re surrounded by difficult people at the office, take heart, because you’re not alone. Studies have found that one in eight people leave a job due to problems with co-workers. Since we spend more time at work than at home (and considering […]
How To Plan Your Most Productive Day In 10 Minutes or Less
If you’re like me, you have a growing to-do list filled with big ideas to accomplish. Yet it might often seem like the day quickly gets away from you. Meetings, emails, social media, and other distractions suck up your time, along with your precious attention. Winning the day begins before you even sit down at your desk. Thoughtful planning […]
If We Were Having Coffee: January 2019
It’s been a while since I shared a personal update. When I last caught up with you, I recently moved and summer was just beginning. Now that the New Year has come and gone, I thought it’d be a good time to sit down and fill you in on interesting things happening with me. Here’s […]
Is Your Work A Job, Career, or Calling? Here’s the Difference
Many of us find ourselves trapped in jobs that we do not particularly enjoy or connect with on any level. Maybe you followed the rest of your family into medical or legal careers when what you really wanted to launch your own business or to work in the arts. Or perhaps you took a role because […]
