By Catherine Lang-Cline Can we all right now just admit that we are exhausted? If we do it all together we can start this year in a place that makes every single one of us aware that we are all trying to function a bit broken. We have learned a lot and carried on this past 2 years, which is why I think we need to rethink New Year’s resolutions. Sure, you can say, “You are right. I am tired and I am not making any resolutions.” That is your
By Catherine Lang-Cline Making resolutions and setting goals feel a little different this year. Being successful last year ranged from a profitable pivot to just surviving and regardless of how the year ended up, we are all looking at our work and our careers a little differently. So, before we run into the year too quickly with a statement of “THIS IS OUR YEAR!” let’s take a minute to figure out what it is we want to do differently. What are our resolutions? Here are a few things that you
By Catherine Lang-Cline There are some strategies out there now about how to sell to people during a time of pandemic. If you are like me, you are thinking, “I really don’t need the hassle.” Unless you are trying to help me keep my business afloat because we all need to work from home now, I really have bigger problems. This is all of us, isn’t it? In Jim Collins book, “From Good To Great” you will find what Jim refers to as the “Stockdale Paradox”, named after Admiral James
By Catherine Lang-Cline You wake up and you can’t leave the house. The entire world is in quarantine! If I could have chosen something that the entire world could participate in together, this would not have been my first choice, not even my 500th choice. I would have chosen something entirely more positive, but with that said, can something positive come out of this? Many of us humans lead a very fast-paced life, especially Americans. We pride ourselves on working hard, digging deep, achieving more, being successful no matter what
By Kristen Harris This morning I woke up sad. My heart was so heavy. I listened to my daily news podcasts, then I was even sadder. I took a shower and almost started crying. I didn’t know why—I mean, I know why…but why now, why me, when nothing specific has happened. I had this dark cloud over me that I couldn’t shake. I headed out for a morning walk with the dogs with a lump in my throat and nearly in tears, still not sure why. Then I started listening
By Catherine Lang-Cline Is it even possible to find happiness during a pandemic? Does the idea of it even make you feel a bit guilty? Truth is, what everyone is dealing with now is stressful and exhausting. Yes, we have all had some experience with stressful things, but nothing like this. First time for everyone! And so far, we are doing pretty good. So how can we take a break from it with our options so limited? Here are a couple of things that I have tried that were so
By Catherine Lang-Cline February is all about the heart; love, Valentine’s Day, etc. So, it was only natural for the American Heart Association to add that it would also be a time to focus on your heart health. The health of your heart can be addressed in many ways; better food choices and exercises, but this post is not going to be about food and exercise. This is about how your brain affects your heart and it is a theory by Melvin Pillay that is really worth a moment to
February is heart month and we wanted to share a few of our favorite heart-healthy recipes with you for you to make. Derik: PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps from Damn Delicious. Nikki: Creamy One Pot Butternut Squash Soup from The Busy Baker. Canady: Spicy Chicken Chili from Drizzle Me Skinny. Lish: No-Bake Energy Bites from Life in the Lofthouse. Kelsey: Spicy Chicken Tikka Tacos from The Defined Dish. Katie: General Tso’s Chickpeas & Veggies from Healthy Gluten-Free Family. Catherine: Spicy Tuna Poke Bowls from Skinny Taste. Jamie: 3-Ingredient Twice-Baked Spaghetti
By Kristen Harris What’s at the top of your New Year’s work resolution list? Get a raise? A promotion? Or maybe a whole new job? Do you want to make a difference? Have an impact? You may be saying “YES!” to all of the above. Still, if you’re like most people in a recent Korn Ferry survey, your top work resolutions for 2020 are to create a greater impact/make a difference and to get a new job. 93% of respondents also said that, if they made a work-related New Year’s
By Catherine Lang-Cline Cheers! It is a new year and it’s time to make resolutions! Okay, let’s just admit that we are already feeling defeated and what is the point of even making resolutions? Let’s try something different this year. Rather than having goals that are “bigger bites than we can chew”, let’s make them more manageable by breaking them into smaller steps. The #1 resolution is typically to lose weight or get more in shape. Start by: Defining what that means, what does success look like? Is it 10
