Essays

  • 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…

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  • Do you remember that “Invisible Gorilla” video that went viral in 2010? It featured six people (three in black shirts, three in white shirts) passing a basketball around. At the beginning of the video, viewers were instructed to count how many passes were made by the people in the white shirts.  At the end of the video, the number of passes was…

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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…

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  • When I first started my job, a mentor gave me a piece of advice and best practice to keep in mind when working with clients. “The only time people are truly upset is when they are surprised.”  On countless occasions, this simple phrase has helped me avoid situations that otherwise could have been very tricky. It’s embolden me to do…

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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…

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  • I love Ingrid Fetell Lee’s website The Aesthetics of Joy. Ingrid is the author of Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness, which explores the impact surroundings can have on our moods and offers design tips for creating a more joyful experience in our everyday spaces. I read it earlier this year and loved the concept. In addition…

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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. And since it’s only a few days away… wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving! I know this year will…

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  • I first wanted to express my sincerest gratitude to all who reached out with heartfelt messages about my grandma’s passing. My family and I felt so supported by all of your wonderful words and gestures. Thank you so much. Additionally, I wanted to thank you all for the grace last week when I did not send out a full newsletter. Besides…

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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…

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  • October’s 10 Things

    Happy November! At the beginning of last month, I wrote a “monthly recap” after taking time to make a list of 10 memorable things (big and small) that happened in the previous month. I enjoyed that experience so much that I did the exercise again over the weekend and was happily reminded of some of the fun moments that happened…

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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…

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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…

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