My biggest struggle in life is saying "no." Several months ago, I said "yes" to a new project pursuit. And then another. And then another. And then, you know, another one wandered in and I said "yes" to that one, too. Over the following three weeks, I found myself in a real bind trying to … Continue reading On saying “no” to myself
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Stop reading this and close those windows you’re not using
If the past 18 months have taught me anything—combining a pandemic with new parenthood—it's that multi-tasking is a myth. Between the stress of new responsibilities and the maddening lack of sleep, my attention span was shredded, and I found that I had to re-prioritize how I focused. For instance, in my previous life, I could … Continue reading Stop reading this and close those windows you’re not using