This Year, Resolve To Do Less

This Year, Resolve To Do Less

Imagine a big glass jar—maybe an old fashioned Mason jar. Maybe there’s a crusty rubber ring around the top. It has seen quite a few jams, jellies, and pickle batches. It’s constantly being filled and emptied, which is a good thing—after all, this is its purpose. This...
What Are Your Personal Core Values?

What Are Your Personal Core Values?

Core values are what determine our attitude and actions, inspire us to reach for unique goals, and motivate us to live a certain way. They dictate how we spend our time and money, how we interact with others, and how we approach challenging circumstances. It’s...
Why Core Values Matter for Everyone

Why Core Values Matter for Everyone

We hear a lot about core values, but have you ever stopped to consider why they actually matter for any given context? Core values are not just a list of words or series of phrases that we consider worthwhile: they are the very foundation of how we choose to live our...
We Need It Yesterday!

We Need It Yesterday!

We’re throwing it back! This week we’re showcasing a guest post from Jack Quarles about the theme from his latest book, Expensive Sentences, which launched on January 30, 2017. “We need it yesterday!” is an Expensive Sentence. There’s a time for urgency, but...
Can a Woman Ever NOT Multi-task?

Can a Woman Ever NOT Multi-task?

There is all sorts of condemnation online and in books about multi-tasking. It’s unproductive. You don’t get anything done. You feel like you haven’t accomplished anything even when you’re busy. And on and on. It’s discouraging....