Business and Life: Trends

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Focus & “Workus Interruptus”

I am listening to a Headspace meditation series on Focus this week. My middle name is “distractible.” You too?! We all struggle to stay on task with everyone and their brother or sister clamoring for our attention. Wait… what’s that over there? A shiny object!The to-do list calls. “Yoo-hoo. You forgot something.”I add Something. Capital […]

The Truth?

“If you don’t have the experience of something you’re not at liberty to write about it.” Do you agree? Can I tell if I’m telling my truth? Am I writing for an audience that I’m trying to impress? Am I trying to impress you right now? Here’s what I want you to know: I struggle […]

Travel List: Stuff to Leave at Home

Wait… there’s lots of stuff to leave at home. This is a different list. Best news: It’s short. Fear Habits Anger Judgment/criticism Impatience Myth of control Expectations Vanity Unnecessaries Colds, flus, bugs Preconceptions Work and worries Frowns Aches and pains Finicky eating Oh, and towel elephants can be left at home, too, even if they’re […]

Best Travel List

If you pack these items you will always have a good time, wherever you go, in any season of the year. A sense of humor Curiosity Patience A sense of direction Reliable systems Sleep Something to read Something to write in and with Bravery Presence A positive attitude Snacks Your memory Listening skills Openness The […]

Skipping Out

Off Season Craving fresh air, we head to the beach on a particularly fine winter day in Southern California. We do not go often, and yet we live within a 30-minute drive. The beach this day is gloriously empty. The best part about the ocean is that she doesn’t change much. She’s so rare. And […]

Blogging

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Bloggers I think I get it! Prolific+creative+passionate+learning+ +consistency+visible+ persistent= Lots of VERY COOL followers and fellow bloggers. THANKS to CRISTIAN MIHAI for posting!

10 Two-Letter Words

“If it is to be it is up to me.” ~ Senator Cory Booker   I heard the quote while listening to ‘On Being’ with Krista Tippet’s Podcast . Go for it!