Category: Balance

Keep it simple. A yellow paper note with the phrase Keep it simple on it with some colorful crumpled paper balls around it.

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Out of the mouths of babes…

The phrase is from Matthew 21:16 (and Psalm 8:2) and refers to the often unfiltered, direct nature of children’s speech. Adults usually

A chalkboard graphic asks, “WHAT DO YOU WANT?” beside a profile of a head with a question mark, suggesting self-reflection or goal-setting.

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What are You Hungry For?

What drives you? What do you seek? What do you want? Usually, it’s not the thing or goal per se that we

A sequence of puzzle pieces illustrates moving from a problem or question through analysis and process to an innovative solution.

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What’s your problem?

One way to analyze human problems is via Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, beginning with our most fundamental physical needs (oxygen, water, food,

Stacked stones labeled “Work,” “Life,” and “Balance,” symbolizing the challenge of maintaining work-life balance.

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Work & Life: Finding the Sweet Spot

Inherent in the phrase ‘work life balance’ is the implication that they are somehow at odds, that one comes at the cost

A flat vector illustration of a colorful segmented performance gauge with business professionals, highlighting analytics, finance, productivity, and achievement through icons such as a magnifying glass with a growth chart, calculator, coins, laptop, and gold stars.

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The Two-Organizations Problem: How Dysfunctional Communication Creeps In

(This blog draws HEAVILY from a June 26, 2026 Harvard Business Review article by Irina Wolpert, including all quotes) Every organization is

Hand drawing concept about the disappointment when reality doesn't meet expectations.

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The Upside of the Downside

Disappointment is basically your emotional response to a ‘prediction error’: Reality did not match your expectations and the bigger the gap, the

Alphabet letters with text FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS isolated on yellow background

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Attention is a Limited Resource: Do You Allocate Yours Intentionally? Or Outsource it to Social Media, Etc.?

Cognitive psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and engineer Robert Lucky estimate that our environment bombards us with approximately 10 million to 11 million bits

An illustration of a woman meditating on a balanced scale between two large spheres labeled “Strength” and “Weakness,” symbolizing balance, self-awareness, and inner equilibrium.

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Your Personality: Helping or Hindering?

When it comes to your personality, your tendency does not have to be your destiny. Think of your personality as akin to

A person holds their hands around a glowing, holographic clock, suggesting themes of time control, urgency, or time management.

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Big Time: A Simple Path to Time Abundance

Big Time: A Simple Path to Time Abundance by Laura Vanderkam takes the position that no matter how busy we feel, most

A hand places a wooden block on top of a stack that reads “PROGRESS OVER PERFECTION,” emphasizing steady improvement rather than flawlessness.

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Perfecting Perfectionism

The best performers or positive perfectionists aim high and happily iterate away if they miss. Negative perfectionists aim high and are excessively

A smiling woman with curly hair hugs a large red heart against a bright yellow background, eyes closed in a joyful, affectionate pose.

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Be Careful What You Keep Close to Your Heart

If you choose to hold a grudge or a grievance or latch onto any form of resentment, spite, anger, envy, jealousy, or