I recently stumbled on an article about the idea of ‘conscious uncoupling’ in the New York Post, and it got me thinking about the ways I intentionally separate myself from my work.
I’m a lot more productive and happy when I’m not thinking about work all the time!
That’s probably true for you, too.
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Having just released my book, Listful Living: A List-Making Journey to a Less Stressed You, I’ve been doing a lot of media interviews.
Since book is all about becoming less stressed, and given the time of year, the same question tends to pop up time and time again – how do you cope with holiday stress?
There’s a lot of pressure this time of year. You’ve got to buy presents, go to social events, travel, organize flights and what about all the cooking? There’s just so much going on. How do you fit it all in?
I’ll answer some of the most popular questions I get here: Read more
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A couple weeks ago I had a book signing for my new book, Listful Living: A List-Making Journey to a Less Stressed You. It was a great event and you can check out this video right here for a look at what it was like and hear from readers of the book about what they loved most! A big shout out to Micah Joel for shooting and editing this great video!
My favorite part of book signings is always the Q&A.
It gives me a chance to find out what listmakers are worrying about!
A great question that was brought up was what to do when you’re saying yes too much? Read more
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I was recently browsing LinkedIn when I came across this BBC story, that I first thought had to be a joke. Apparently employees in the UK are taking vacation time to catch up on work!
Isn’t that insane?
I’m not really sure what’s happening on the other side of the pond. Are you guys okay?
All kidding aside – burnout is a real problem faced in the workplace.
In fact, the World Health Organization now recognizes it as a real condition. I write all about ways to combat this in my new book, Listful Living: A List-Making Journey to a Less Stressed You.
And although I’m all for efficiency and hard work – I would NEVER recommend taking vacation days to do more work!
Your vacation time should be used as a way to break out of your workplace mindset and come back feeling refreshed.
That’s the whole point! Read more
One of the questions I’ve been asked most often as I prepare to publish my second book, Listful Living: A List-Making Journey to a Less Stressed You, is…
“How is Listful Living different from your first book Listful Thinking?”
I’m so glad you asked! I even did a Facebook Live about this topic.
I’ve had an eventful few years since I wrote Listful Thinking.
Exactly one year after it published — my appendix burst.
A very dramatic way to slow down and embrace a new mantra, “Rest is the New Hustle.”
Then I started my own business as a media trainer and strategist and joined the entrepreneurial world full time. Read more