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It’s almost November, which means we’re approximately three minutes away from holiday parties, gift exchanges, family gatherings, end-of-year deadlines, and someone asking if you’ve started your Christmas shopping yet. Excuse me? We’re still eating Halloween candy. 😂 There’s something wonderful about this time of year. The gatherings, the traditions, the food, the excuse to put […]
There’s a very specific kind of optimism that hits around 3 p.m. on a Friday. The weekend is almost here. You’ve worked hard all week, the weather might actually cooperate, and you’ve got two glorious days ahead of you to do whatever you want. Then Saturday arrives. You need groceries. The laundry is overflowing. Someone […]
You know that task that has been on your to-do list for three weeks? The one that will probably take seven minutes? At this point, you have spent significantly more time thinking about doing it than it would take to actually do it. Welcome to life admin. 😅 It’s the dentist appointments, returns, prescription refills, […]
There’s a weird thing we do when we’re thinking about trying something new. We assume the person who’s already doing it must know something we don’t. She started the business because she knew how to run a business. She applied for the bigger job because she knew she could do it. She started freelancing because […]
You make a really good cake, and someone immediately tells you, “You should sell these!” You’re great at organizing, so naturally you should start a business. You take beautiful photos, and someone wonders why you aren’t charging for them. You’re doing well at work, so the obvious question becomes, “When are you going for the […]
There’s a funny thing that happens when you’re asked what you want to be when you grow up. Nobody expects a 10-year-old to say, “Ideally, I’d like meaningful work, a reasonable amount of autonomy, enough money to feel secure, people I enjoy working with, and the flexibility to go to a dentist appointment without submitting […]
Have you ever spent time with someone and walked away feeling a little more motivated than you did before? Maybe they told you about something they’re building. Maybe they finally applied for the job they’d been talking about. Maybe they casually mentioned raising their rates, going back to school, starting a business, or doing something […]
If someone asked you what your typical Tuesday looks like, you could probably answer without thinking. Wake up. Get ready. Answer emails. Jump into meetings. Run errands. Make dinner. Repeat. Most of us spend our lives moving from one routine to the next without questioning them very often. And to be fair, routines aren’t a […]
