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  • Sometimes it Pays to be a Quitter

    Sometimes it Pays to be a Quitter

    Quitter. It’s such a nasty little word. I am sure – like me – when you hear it, you immediately think to the refrains of “quitters never prosper.” Or perhaps, “quitters never win.” That’s advice that is well-intentioned, but perhaps is misguided. Looking back on my now many-seasoned life, I can point out many…

  • The Life Balance Myth and What You Can Do About it

    The Life Balance Myth and What You Can Do About it

    Balance, life balance in particular, is something I am personally pondering during most of my days. It’s something I’m always aspiring toward and am always hoping to achieve for many reasons. Yet balance, life balance in particular, eludes me. I have pursued it in many ways. I’ve attempted to create a formula. Like many…

  • The Curse of the To-Do Checklist

    The Curse of the To-Do Checklist

    Are you a list maker? Do you write down everything you need to get done because it’s the only way you can keep organized or make sure everything gets done? Do you begin each list item with circles, squares, hearts, maybe a mixture? I… am… a… list maker. And it helps. But it can…