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The Secret to Success No One Mentions…
The other day I faced a temptress I couldn’t resist: the clickbaity celebrity listicle. Headlines include “10 Celebrities Who Let Themselves Go,”...
Disappointment = Expectations – ??
“It’s delicious!” I said. “Eh,” replied my boyfriend’s dad. He had made one of the best farro dishes I’ve ever had–but he wasn’t satisfied with it....
I Immediately Regretted It
While we all know that comparison is the thief of joy, you might be subconsciously encouraging this happiness bandit, and I don’t just mean...
Did I Get This Wrong?
Last week I shared decision-making tricks to improve your ability to follow through on what you say you want to do. I’ve used them all myself and...
4 Shortcuts to Better Decision-Making
One thing that bothers me more than leaving kitchen cabinet doors ajar (why??) is the question of why we don’t do what we say we want to do. We say...
Follow Through on Change with This Old Marketing Advice
A few months ago, after hearing this advice preached for years, I found myself more fully adopting the attitude that we all have something unique to...
Fake It Till You Make It (Barf)
When I was earlier in my career at a digital marketing agency, I heard my senior coworkers repeat one piece of advice almost daily. I bet you’ve...
What Makes a Bad Sacrifice?
The story of Swami Rama, a master yogi and breathing expert, is the kind that immediately has you asking, really? The most outlandish claim I heard...
Afraid of Making the Wrong Choice? Here’s What Comforted Me
Have you ever faced a life choice and just didn’t know what to do? For years, I had one nag me like an overdue library book. In an effort to find...
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