Cicadas and Perspective
I walked outside to go to an appointment today and heard the deafening hum of cicadas. I sent a group text to my family that read, “Cicadas.Are.Loud.” If you live in the metro DC area or some other parts of the East Coast, cicadas are a thing right now. I think that...
Always On
I just got back from a mini-vacation. It was the first time our family had been together in a very long time, and such a joyous event! Try as I may, I have been afflicted with the same “always on” work mentality as so many of my readers. While working from home has...
How Writing Sentences Improves Mindset
May is Mental Health Awareness month, and while many factors affect mental health, the practice of gratitude can have a positive impact. One simple way to practice gratitude is to notice the good things that occur in our personal and professional lives. Psychologists...
Zoomed Out!
At the beginning of the pandemic I wrote an article about leading virtually. There are lots of tips about setting up your home office, finding a suitable backdrop and keeping a routine. What I did not address is video conferencing fatigue. Few of us imagined in March...
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