Inspiration

August 26, 2015November 23, 2015

How to find what “healthy” looks like for you.

Inspiration, My Life

Years ago, my husband used to run a coffee shop. They sold 900-calorie coffee drinks, as well as sandwiches, salads, and snacks. Customers would often quiz him on the offerings, ... Read more

August 24, 2015November 23, 2015

Three little words to overcome perfectionism.

Inspiration, The Examined Life

I’ve spent more than a decade beating my inner perfectionist into submission. We know each other well. Some years the better me prevails; for a few acutely uncomfortable years the perfectionist won ... Read more

July 28, 2015November 23, 2015

2 things you love, 1 thing you treasure, and 1 thing you’ll never forget.

Inspiration, My Life

Last month, a commenter (Hi, Jolene!) left a thought-provoking entry on a very old post about practicing self care on a daily basis. She wrote: “Someone once told me that women ... Read more

January 8, 2015June 7, 2015

Change your feed reader, change your life.

Inspiration

It’s January: the time for lofty ideals and fresh starts. Like many of you, I love dreaming of possibilities for the New Year, but I have a mixed track record ... Read more

October 30, 2014October 29, 2015

5 more of my favorite TED talks

Inspiration, Look & Feel Your Best, The Examined Life

A few months ago I shared 5 of my favorite TED talks, and was promptly besieged for requests for more inspiration in 19-minute bursts. These are 5 more of my favorite ... Read more

October 22, 2014August 15, 2016

“The future belongs to the super-techies, the conscientious, and the thick-skinned.”

Inspiration, Look & Feel Your Best, The Examined Life

I’m fascinated by cultural trends and generational shifts. Will knows this, and brought home this highly quotable line from a recent conference he attended. The topic was the future workplace. While ... Read more

September 24, 2014September 24, 2015

Practice saying these five words out loud.

Inspiration, Look & Feel Your Best, The Examined Life, Way With Words

I can’t remember who brought it to my attention, or why, but this year I’ve been working hard on accepting compliments graciously. Like too many other women, deflecting compliments was a ... Read more

August 7, 2014February 15, 2015

My favorite TED talks.

Inspiration, Uncategorized

I’ve heard people talking about TED talks for longer than I’ve actually known what that means. I suspect some of you are TED devotees, and some of you don’t know what that ... Read more

May 26, 2014April 16, 2018

How to Quit Diet Coke

Food & Recipes, Health & Fitness, Inspiration, Look & Feel Your Best

I’m sorry to say that I have tons of experience with quitting Diet Coke. That stuff is addictive: I have a long history of giving it up, only to relapse ... Read more

March 27, 2014April 5, 2014

How to get a woman to show up

Inspiration, Money & Finances, Work

For a while now, we’ve talked here about what keeps women from showing up. When women are invited to represent–think conferences, meetings, panels, committees, or a thousand more personal events–what ... Read more

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Inspiration

How to find what “healthy” looks like for you.

Three little words to overcome perfectionism.

2 things you love, 1 thing you treasure, and 1 thing you’ll never forget.

Change your feed reader, change your life.

5 more of my favorite TED talks

“The future belongs to the super-techies, the conscientious, and the thick-skinned.”

Practice saying these five words out loud.

My favorite TED talks.

How to Quit Diet Coke

How to get a woman to show up