Work Less—Achieve More

Work Less—Achieve More

My new goal is to work less and achieve more. Don’t get me wrong, I am a REALLY hard worker and I’ll bet you are, too. But what we learned long ago about hard work and having a strong work ethic was tied directly to the number of hours we worked—it...
Invisible Hours

Invisible Hours

I love sharing stories that have a moment when I say, “And that’s when steam came billowing out of my ears like a cartoon character!” I had one of those last night as my husband was building a 3-piece outdoor bistro set for our balcony. Doug...
Catch-Up Day

Catch-Up Day

This weekend was a “catch-up” weekend for me. I had all day Sunday and part of Monday, essentially alone, and it was incredibly productive. I had work to catch up on, but many other things as well. You know the things that weigh on your mind, like the baby...
Friday’s Quote

Friday’s Quote

“As important as it is to have a plan for doing work, it is perhaps more important to have a plan for rest, relaxation, self-care, and sleep.” ~ @Akiroq Brost We are headed into Memorial Day weekend and for many of you, myself included, the last month has...
The Propellant of Success

The Propellant of Success

Yesterday, at my daughter Clare’s graduation, I listened to a great commencement speech. It was great for many reasons, so kudos to Stevens Institute of Technology for their selection. The speaker was Marques Brownlee who is from the great state of NJ, he...