The book Burnout, by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski, was a timely read for me a couple months ago. It explores stress in a modern woman’s life and healthy ways to deal with it. (It also explores how patriarchy has been one long gaslighting — but that’s a rant for another time.) The thing is, stress isn’t […]
Personal growth
Deprogramming
This morning I went for an easy hike at Bear Creek Park before I headed to the office. I was doing this once a week with a friend for months, but it’s been about 6 weeks now since we’ve been able to get out there. Between holidays, bad weather, and the total chaos of two […]
Digital Minimalism and the Gift of Solitude
Recently I’ve been reading Digital Minimalism (affil.) by Cal Newport. A friend recommended it after hearing about The Dimmer Switch: Reflection as a Path to a Brighter Future, the book proposal I’m working on on the subject of reflection — and I see why. In addition to painting a stark picture of the mental health […]
Freedom to Change
One of the most powerful things that came out of my work with career coach Kori Burkholder this past spring and summer (which I write about in Women in Time and Space) was a decision filter. Whenever I’m about to make a decision that will impact my career, my life, or the lives of my […]
Risk Taking vs. Slow Growth
This past weekend I attended a firearm safety course. It’s something I’ve been wanting to do for a while, now, and I finally “pulled the trigger” on it. (harhar) As part of the class, I had to rent a handgun to practice with. I’ve only shot a handgun once in my life — a .38 […]
The Evolution of Influence and the Law of Attraction
In the classic book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (affiliate link), the grandfather of modern productivity, Stephen R. Covey, has some sage advice: Focus on your area of influence. It’s sensible. Why waste your time and energy on things that are outside of your control? Still, I struggle with this — and I […]
