Difficult Discussions Are Easier With a List
I had lunch with a friend recently and she was telling me about her boyfriend troubles. They’d come to a point in the relationship where it made sense to start talking about the future and if each other was in it.
Hunger Games: Will the Movie Beat the Book?
By now you’ve heard of the Hunger Games I hope. It’s a trilogy that was originally written for teens but has a cult following with adults — both men and women alike. I for one, am hooked. So are all the women I work with. We just can’t get enough. I plan on seeing the movie soon but wonder if it will live up to the excitement in the book.
Here’s a list of some other books that were made into movies and my vote on which one won:
The Book Is Better
- Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt
- Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
- Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
- To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
- DaVinci Code by Dan Brown
- My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult
- Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer
- The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
- Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann
What a Great Movie
- Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
- The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger
- Donny Brasco by Joseph D. Pistone
- Julie & Julia by Julie Powell
- The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
- Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl (original)
I Can’t Decide — It’s a Tie
- The Help by Kathryn Stockett
- The Color Purple by Alice Walker
- The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Kidd
- The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
- Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
What are some of your favorite books that have been turned into movies?
Cut Down on Digital Clutter
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It can be worse than real clutter — I’m talking about digital clutter. If it seems like your emails are never ending and you can’t come up for air — you are a victim of this electronic issue. I’ve written about websites that will help you manage your emails better. And I’ve even shared a video about ways to reduce inbox anxiety too.
But there’s always room for more tips if you’re becoming an electronic hoarder! I was recently interviewed about computer clutter by TheCourier.com. You can check out the full article but here are some of the highlights from the experts:
- Make folders in your email and hard drive
- Make organizing files a habit
- Get rid of files and emails that you don’t need
- Make an archive folder for emails you want to keep but don’t need right now
- Get a separate email for newsletters
- Unsubscribe if you find yourself not reading newsletters