by Ellen Lyman | Sep 10, 2023
“Should” seems like such a helpful word. We say it to try to motivate ourselves, or to express some hope of success or improvement. But it’s a sneaky little word. should I should be cleaning the house I should get up and exercise It should work That...
by Ellen Lyman | Sep 3, 2023
From the department of labor “Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. The holiday is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the many...
by Ellen Lyman | Aug 27, 2023
Let’s talk about downtime. Do you take all the downtime you want?I know feels impossible. You might be thinking, “My schedule is already packed full! I have so many commitments I can’t have the downtime I want. I would have to say no to...
by Ellen Lyman | Aug 6, 2023
There’s no doubt that failing can be hard. No one likes to fail. You all look forward to being successful. But failing is the key to our success. My favorite example to demonstrate what I mean is Babe Ruth. Most of us know Babe Ruth as the person who got the...
by Ellen Lyman | Jul 24, 2023
Procrastinating has a bad reputation. You are told from an early age not to put off doing your work. That if you are procrastinating, you are failing. In this Harvard Business review article: author Alice Boyes, PhD talks about three things that cause procrastination:...
