Archive for May 2016
The Upside of Failure
As a recovering perfectionist, I used to struggle with “failing.” But the following mindset shifts about failure make the idea of failing more FUN: 1) Failure makes you stronger: When you fail, you are learning what doesn’t work, and it gets you one step closer to knowing what does. The ability to collect more data points in…
Read MoreTwelve ways to SLOW down!
As a busy chickadee, I know that sometimes we need to slow down and chill out so that we can be even MORE productive for the long term. I’ve been given many suggestions/methods on how to accomplish this, and here’s some of the things I’ve done (there are way more options out there, but here…
Read MoreTraits of Highly Motivated People
There are some characteristics that distinguish highly successful, highly motivated people from others. How many of these traits do you have? If some of these don’t describe you, how can you develop those traits in order to achieve more success in your personal or professional life? Highly motivated people: 1. strive for a healthy balance –…
Read MoreThe Flying Trapeze: Fun vs. Fear?
Click here to check out this really cool trapeze article I was featured in! I talk about focusing on having fun, no matter what the outcome. Credit to Kat Lonsdorf, Northwestern Medill Grad student. Below is the corresponding video along with the article. Article Text: FLYING’S NOT JUST FOR THE BIRDS AT THIS CHICAGO SCHOOL MAY 19, 2016…
Read MoreHow to Stop Playing Small
Many of us “play small” because we are afraid. Playing small keeps us in our safe little bubble, where change happens slowly and steadily, and we may or may not get to where we’re trying to go. Here are three steps on how to stop playing small and face your fears. (Note: I wrote this…
Read MoreUsing a 30-day challenge strategy to accomplish a goal
I love doing 30-day challenges. When you are doing a 30 day challenge, you have ONE specific goal in mind. For example: “I want to be more fit!” “I want to utilize more creativity in my life!” Here are 3 reasons why I recommend this strategy: 1) 30 day challenges are meant to be small daily goals that…
Read MoreWhat you need to know about setting ONE NEW goal
I recently set a goal to devote one hour of each weekday to writing, in an effort to complete the book I’m currently working on. As someone who sets a lot of goals (and accomplishes them!), here are a few things I feel are important to note about goal-setting: 1) Committing to one new goal will…
Read MoreThe Flying Trapeze: Fun vs. Fear?
Click here to check out this really cool trapeze article I was featured in! I talk about focusing on having fun, no matter what the outcome. Credit to Kat Lonsdorf, Northwestern Medill Grad student. Below is the corresponding video along with the article. Article Text: FLYING’S NOT JUST FOR THE BIRDS AT THIS CHICAGO SCHOOL MAY 19, 2016…
Read MoreHow to make a commitment you can keep
Making a commitment, whether large or small, isn’t always easy. Here are some things to consider before saying “yes” to something you don’t want to bail on later: 1) Understand WHY you’re making the commitment:Don’t just say yes because it sounds cool. Why do you want to make the commitment? What opportunities might be presented…
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