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  • The Importance of Joy

    It is surprising how smart women often underestimate or take for granted the importance of joy. I meet a lot of talented women who are successful. Whether they are childless executives, business owners, or stay-at-home moms, they are good at what they do. The people around them thrive. Yet, they are exhausted and not having

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  • Self-care is important: 5 common misconceptions smart women need to know

    High acheiving women underestimate how important self-care is–most likely because it’s misunderstood. Five misconceptions smart women have about self-care Here are some common misconceptions I witness all the time. 1. Self-care is a reward Self-care isn’t just for special occasions like your birthday or Mother’s Day. It isn’t a treat you get when you’ve done

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  • Need a brain boost? Try the most accessible cognitive enhancer

    In this article, I share the most accessible cognitive enhancer that gives you a boost, doesn’t require money, and won’t harm your health. I’ve been obsessed with my children’s sleep since my older daughter was born. Of course, all new parents suffer from sleep deprivation. My daughter’s sleep habits tormented my spouse and me into

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  • Avoid 3 common mistakes while shopping the Labor Day sales

    These 3 common mistakes while shopping are easy to make year-round. But, when pumpkin spice returns along with the back-to-school season and Labor Day holiday, it is a good time to remember to avoid them. My husband has a motto that has served as a good guide for my daughters and me: People before things.

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  • How to face the big, the bad, and the overwhelming: Think small

    People will say think big! I prefer to think small. I’m a huge fan of baby steps, because I’ve seen how breaking down big projects into smaller tasks not only helps you manage time and get things done, but it also boosts your confidence. Big things overwhelm When you’re feeling overwhelmed, it is likely because

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  • Reboot after a life disruption: 4 easy ways to restart

    Here are ways to restart or reboot after any life disruption–because it isn’t just the big life-altering ones that can throw you off. The pandemic was a major, unexpected life disruption for many of us. But, sometimes even small hiccups can take you off the course you were once on. And, some are planned, or

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  • Erase work-life balance: 5 alternative steps to create a better life

    I want to erase work-life balance from our collective consciousness. In this article, I explain why I believe the phrase prevents us from living the way we truly want to. Words matter Whenever either of my daughters said someone or something was “so stupid,” I asked them to find more descriptive words to demonstrate that

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  • Got job satisfaction? 3 keys to look for at work and at home

    We all want to be happy, but it’s likely that it is job satisfaction you really want. No matter what kind of “work” you do, you want that pursuit to be gratifying and rewarding. I’ve worked with the Families and Work Institute, as an employee for several years and then as a consultant for several

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  • Can We Trust the Famously Successful? 6 Ways to Filter Advice

    I enjoy learning about famously successful people, but thanks to my clients I’ve learned to filter advice they give. Even well-intentioned advice from celebrities is not at all helpful. Why we need to filter advice Sometimes, the advice is conflicting. For example, several years ago, career-minded women were told to “lean in” but also that

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  • Three things women need to give themselves right now

    We can’t always rely on other people to satisfy our needs. And, given the past couple of years, we are depleted. So, here are three things women need to give themselves right now. Acceptance Before marriage and children, before running my own business, I was in control of my life. I was full of energy.

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  • Why self-compassion matters when you’re striving for a better life

    So many of us take self-compassion for granted when it is a key ingredient to creating positive change and improving our lives. Smart and caring women can be very hard on themselves. I don’t think I’ve worked with a client to whom I haven’t asked one of the following questions: “Don’t you think you’re being

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  • What you need to do when you reflect on the past year: Be kind to yourself

    A while back, I had an interesting conversation with my spiritual mentor about new year’s resolutions” (NYRs). As you may already know, I am not a big fan of them. She agrees that most NYRs are not very productive. (I was, of course, delighted that someone I admire so much agreed with me: I couldn’t

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