The world we live in is full of characters and archetypes. We mingle and dance by one another on life’s stage, stopping to interact with some longer than others, but ultimately coming back to the role we play. We grow attached to that role, the qualities and characteristics of this person we call our self; [...]
I’ve been a runner for 13 years. And, for the last nearly five years, I have been pursuing the goal to run a full marathon in under five hours. In September 2015, I ran my first in 5:04 and in September 2016, I ran my second in a disappointing 5:07. After completing the 2nd marathon, [...]
Accounting and tax professionals call this time of the year the “busy season.” But since we’re chronically busy year-round, shouldn’t January through April actually be referred to as the “busier season?” One thing I know for sure: when it comes to working and progressing on our personal and professional goals, busy season is an obstacle that must be overcome. [...]
5:03 a.m. came fast but there it was… my husband’s Fitbit alarm vibrating away on his wrist. Parsley, our youngest dog, army crawled out from his cave under our bed. Sleep time was over. As I stretched my arms and legs, inching my way out of bed, I reminded my husband of the plan. See, [...]
Accounting and tax professionals call this time of the year the “busy season.” But since we’re chronically busy year round, shouldn’t January through April actually be referred to as the “busier season?” One thing I know for sure: when it comes to working and progressing on our personal and professional goals, busy season is an [...]
This time of year, we routinely create a list of New Year’s Resolutions. By the end of December, we often discover when we look over the original list that we missed the target. Let’s start this year understanding that according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary a “resolution is a firm, determined expression of intention” and explore [...]
