Conservation of Energy: The Benefits of Downtime By: Eduardo Medina
Making time for stillness is crucial not only for finding happiness as a human being but also, for all you recovering workaholics out there, for being a more effective professional. It turns out that making time for yourself outside of work translates well into being more effective at work. Americans have always prided themselves in their unrivaled work ethic, their can-do spirit, their ambition, and their lack of sleep to prove how dedicated they are to their career. I think this is short-sighted and counterproductive. Embracing a more “can-don’t” ethic can work wonders for one’s awareness, effectiveness, and happiness. A...
September – Transition and Moving Forward By: Ashleigh Johnson
September is a month of transition. It is the month when school starts in earnest (because, let’s face it, no one ever does anything the last two weeks of August). It is the month where those of us who love autumn decide to will it into being, regardless of 100 degree temperatures or friends bemoaning the loss of sunlight. For the sports enthusiasts, it is the start to the season of the sport we in the States refer to as “football” and the rest of us call “an extra reason to be outdoors” or “that thing after the tailgate”. A...
On Simone Biles – The Habit of Saying “Yes” and the Pressure of Saying “No” By Ashleigh Johnson
Simone Biles said “I can’t” and “I need help”, and the world froze in shock. This woman, top of her field, who dedicated her life to her sport, came in as the face of the United States Olympic Team, if not the Olympics themselves, took a step back to take care of herself. And people said they were disappointed. Some were appalled. Some were angry. Those reactions say significantly more about our culture than they do about Ms. Biles and her decision. Others called her “brave” and “uniquely courageous”. While more positive, those reactions also say a great deal about...
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