Essays
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Happy August! When the first of the month falls on a Monday, you know it is going to be a great month. I love the start of a new month. My freshman year college roommate and I even had a song we sang to celebrate (“First of the month, what-what-what, first of the month!” Suffice to say, neither of us studied music…
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Happy Monday! It’s a new week, which means it’s time for your next Monday motivation newsletter. Read on below for some steps to a happier Monday, a short story and a roundup of positive thoughts to get your week started. Three Steps to a Happier Monday Each newsletter starts with three prompts to inspire gratitude and simple intention setting. Take a…
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At the beginning of this year, I created a bucket list of 22 things I’d like to do. I’d done similar lists in 2021 and 2020 (after initially getting the idea from Gretchen Rubin) and found the experience to be really fun and enjoyable. I’m all for New Year’s resolutions and goals, but sometimes what’s meant to be a well-intentioned activity can turn into something that’s stressful. AND…
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Happy Monday! It’s a new week, which means it’s time for your next Monday motivation newsletter. Read on below for some steps to a happier Monday, a short story and a roundup of positive thoughts to get your week started. Three Steps to a Happier Monday Each newsletter starts with three prompts to inspire gratitude and simple intention setting. Take a…
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I’m currently working on some interesting projects at work that involve interviewing employees and leaders about their experiences at their companies. What’s going well? What would they change? What’s important to them? In one of the focus groups, the participants were all agreeing on something they didn’t like about their organization. My co-worker who was moderating the group validated their thoughts and then said…
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Happy Monday! It’s a new week, which means it’s time for your next Monday motivation newsletter. Read on below for some steps to a happier Monday, a short story and a roundup of positive thoughts to get your week started. Three Steps to a Happier Monday Each newsletter starts with three prompts to inspire gratitude and simple intention setting. Take a…
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As one of the items on my 22 in 2022 list, I’m writing a quick recap at the end of each month with 10 things I want to remember. June marks the halfway point through the year – which is just crazy – but so far, I’m enjoying this ritual. I like taking a moment to pause, remember the little things, and…
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Happy Monday! It’s a new week, which means it’s time for your next Monday motivation newsletter. Read on below for some steps to a happier Monday, a short story and a roundup of positive thoughts to get your week started. Three Steps to a Happier Monday Each newsletter starts with three prompts to inspire gratitude and simple intention setting. Take a…
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Happy Monday! And Happy Fourth of July! Hope you are enjoying the long weekend and doing some quintessential summer activities. 🙂 It’s also a new week, which means it’s time for your next Monday motivation newsletter. Read on below for some steps to a happier Monday, a short story and a roundup of positive thoughts to get your week started. Three…
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Back in March, I read the book Our American Friend by Anna Pitoniak. It’s a great read. If political thrillers are your thing, I definitely recommend it. In the book, there is an exchange between two characters that is not central to the plot, but nevertheless, resonated with me quite a bit. At one point in the book, the protagonist (Sofie) is…
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Happy Monday! It’s a new week, which means it’s time for your next Monday motivation newsletter. Read on below for some steps to a happier Monday, a short story and a roundup of positive thoughts to get your week started. Three Steps to a Happier Monday Each newsletter starts with three prompts to inspire gratitude and simple intention setting. Take a…
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Happy Monday! It’s a new week, which means it’s time for your next Monday motivation newsletter. Read on below for some steps to a happier Monday, a short story and a roundup of positive thoughts to get your week started. Three Steps to a Happier Monday Each newsletter starts with three prompts to inspire gratitude and simple intention setting. Take a…
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