The Purposeful Pause

My particular edition of neurodivergence meant that no matter my age, I was regularly questioning authority, looked for the best way to do something and not the "way it was always done." (Made me real popular as a kid... 😅) And yet I was still deeply conditioned and struggled to let go of the "s...

Friday was National Quitter's Day, a day that is said to be when most people give up on their resolutions, and I saw lots of posts talking about it like it's some grand revelation about human willpower.  But the whole concept of the day is missing the plot: when masses of people 'quit' their reso...

Originally published November 17, 2024   I'm returning to holiday hustle support content this week because we are all dealing with more stress than ever (plenty from holidays, year-end work, and other... colorful... places.) Having experienced firsthand how crucial energy management is during d...

Originally published October 27, 2024   While New York state has gotten it's first snow already in September, we just got the first freeze last week and I'm sitting on the patio typing this newsletter in fuzzy socks and sweater while it's a crisp and cool 65 degree morning here in the plains. T...

Originally published September 8, 2024   First off, a huge thank you to everyone that voted in the poll! There were votes for all the categories and a tie between: 🛁 💼 Self-Care + Work-Life Harmony👥 💬 Team Collaboration + Communication So I'll lean a bit heavier in these two topics this fall bu...