Dammit, Quarantine. You Got Me in a Bad Mood. But It’s Okay. Because now I have permission to intermittently ignore the voice in my head telling me to cheer up. Why? Because there’s an upside to being grumpy, angry, and anxious! Susan David, PhD, explains how we can use our negativity to our advantage her […]
Email Freakout: 5 ways to take control of your inbox
I used to think having Inbox Zero was being productive. By clearing out my email inbox at work every day or so, I felt like I was cleaning house and preparing for the real work I was about to do. Tra la la! Managing emails is an easy win, right? You’re GSD (Getting Shit Done). […]
Just Show Up: An easy way to establish good habits
I just got back from a Las Vegas weekend—Four days of no writing, no exercising and no doing anything from my normal daily routine. I probably don’t have to tell you that it was tough going back to work on Tuesday: I didn’t get up at my usual time, I didn’t want to take my […]
What’s for Dinner? 5 Easy Meals That Don’t Involve Takeout or Blue Apron
Yes, you still have to cook. And clean. But only a little bit. We all know it’s waaay healthier and cheaper to eat at home. We also know that cooking a meal and dealing with dishes after a long day pretty much sucks. When I walk in the door after work on a weekday, I […]
Why You’re Having a Hard Time Getting Yourself to the Gym
I’ve always been a planner. I love to optimize, and no one has to remind me to do things. I like to set goals and priorities for myself. Cross things off my sacred To-Do List. GSD—Get Shit Done. Every day I start at zero, energized to see how much I can accomplish. GSD! But I’ve […]
Set It and Forget It: 5 ways to put your day on cruise
Decision fatigue is real. When we have to make decisions about what we have to do all day long, we waste brain power, energy, and time—our most precious resources! Wasting precious resources? I’m pretty sure nobody wants that. I’ve read that certain successful people ‘automate’ daily activities, so that they can free up that extra […]