Relax or rev up?
The dog days of summer are upon us, and between vacation, back-to-school, and "kids during Covid" (a horror movie script I'm writing) I have not been very productive. Duh. Normally, I would have coached myself to let go, not be too hard on myself, and create islands...
If they can do it, so can you 🏅🏅
I imagine you’ve seen this plastered all over the news, but still worth mentioning. Simone Biles, US Olympic Team gymnast, stepped down from the Olympic all-around finals to take care of her mental health. "I have to focus on my mental health and not jeopardize my...
Susan David on Emotional Agility
The tyranny of positive thinking leads to emotional rigidity. Do this instead, based on Harvard psychologist Dr. Susan David’s advice.
Plan a party, change the world
My friend and most responsive blog reader Rachel sent me another awesome article. (Do the same! Did you read something others would enjoy? Be generous, forward it to me!) It’s about a dad who realizes just how unequal mental load is in his household. He decides...
The secret to doing it all
Marie Forleo released a new video, where a lovely woman named Mariella asked her for productivity tips for "doing it all." Her first advice? "My secret to doing it all is… I don't!" (Marie Forleo) Marie shares her philosophy about prioritizing her health and saying...
The truth behind burnt toast
Just finished listening to the audiobook version of “Burnt Toast” by Teri Hatcher (the cute brunette who played Susan Mayer on the TV show Desperate Housewives.) The book is sweet, but I didn’t find it particularly inspiring. I did, however, like the title...