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This post originally ran on August 19, 2011. I’m re-running it today because it introduces the themes of Work Shift so well. Launch day is Thursday, September 13! Stay tuned ... Read more

August 20, 2012August 13, 2016

The conversation that changed my life

Reflections, Work, Work & Family

When my last Real Simple arrived, it included a fun little spread called The Conversation That Changed Me, in which 5 authors described a life-changing encounter from their pasts. Some ... Read more

June 27, 2012July 4, 2015

Atlantic Readers Can’t Have It All, But Can We?

Inspiration, Money & Finances, Work, Work & Family

When I pulled the latest Atlantic out of my mailbox and saw the words “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All” glaring at me from the cover, I groaned–and thought ... Read more

June 20, 2012June 10, 2016

What I Learned by Keeping a Time Diary

Books & Reading, Inspiration, Time Management, Work

Laura Vanderkam’s new ebook What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast inspired me to do something I’ve been meaning to try for a long time: log how I spend my ... Read more

May 14, 2012February 2, 2013

How To Find Your Passion (Even If You Hate the Passion Question)

Inspiration, Look & Feel Your Best, Reflections, Work

It’s graduation season, and we’re going to honor all those graduates flooding out of school and into the Real World by talking about finding your passion. What are you passionate ... Read more

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The conversation that changed my life

Atlantic Readers Can’t Have It All, But Can We?

What I Learned by Keeping a Time Diary

How To Find Your Passion (Even If You Hate the Passion Question)