Email - the digital battlefield of the 21st century workforce. For many people, email is their work. And thanks to smart phones, that work now travels with us wherever and whenever we go. I made a short video awhile back that shows how I process my email daily...
You might not think that clutter in your cupboards relates to clutter on your waistline, but research reveals a rather startling correlation. A 2008 study found that people who said they struggled with clutter were 77 percent more likely to be overweight or obese. Yikes. So what is...
This past March, I was honored to share the EconoMe stage with a host of excellent speakers. Among them, Julien Saunders. I was blown away by his 10-minute talk, centered around the idea of embracing conflict. When we hear the words “embrace conflict” we might think of...
I was recently featured in an article in the Dayton Daily News, where I shared several tips for how to start decluttering. I’d like to share 5 of those tips with you today. If you’d like to read the whole article click here. Tip #1: Start...
You don't need me to tell you that working from home is hard. Sure, wearing pajama pants while on a Zoom call with your boss felt rebellious and fun at first, but now...
My friend Ana is a mindfulness and yoga teacher. You know, one of those people who’s as likely to say “Be gentle with yourself” as “Have a nice day” in casual conversation and seem totally sincere about it. I spoke to her the other day and...
When I was a kid, I can remember sitting in the backseat of our green station wagon, staring out the window as we drove the four hours down I-75 from the thumb of Michigan to Fremont, Ohio to visit my grandparents. It was the 1980s--no...
One of the effects of the coronavirus is that it's forcing us all to evaluate what we really NEED. What do our kids NEED to be able to learn? How much food and paper products do we NEED to feel secure? And yes, how much...
If you're like me, the coronavirus has you a bit on edge. (That may be an understatement...
Getting dressed should not be a stressful moment of our day, but all too often it is. We have closets full of nothing to wear and we waste precious time and decision-making power simply putting on clothes. If you can relate, you're in luck! Today I'm...
