What we learned on our great eclipse roadtrip!
Earlier this week, I had an incredible (maybe once-in-a-lifetime) opportunity to take a road trip with my daughter, who's in her sophomore year of college, from Minneapolis to Indianapolis to witness the awe-inspiring solar eclipse.
(Did you...
Treat yourself like the high-performer that you are!
Heidi Brown, author of "The Flourishing Lawyer," was the guest expert on the EsquireWell Academy Monthly Masterclass. We had such a fabulous discussion about the “Lawyer’s Peak Performance Playbook” - how to unleash your inner...
How to counteract being in an unhappy profession in an unhappy country!
Yesterday (March 20) was the “United Nations International Day of Happiness”, and it also marked the release of the annual “Happiest Countries” report. (Here’s the full report in case you...
March 15 is World Sleep Day!
How often have we heard or even said to ourselves, "I'll sleep when I'm dead"?
It's a common refrain in the legal profession, where long hours and late nights are often worn as badges of honor. But at what cost?
Tomorrow (March 15) is World Sleep...
How valuing who you are leads to improved well-being and performance.
The other day, I saw this quote by Malcolm Forbes:
“Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are.”
Wow - gut punch. How many of us focus much more on the things we “are...
Enjoy a digital detox (or at least a digital diet) to feel and perform better.
I’m on my phone … a lot. I’ll admit it. I try not to use it when I should otherwise be present with others, but even then, I’m guilty of a quick under-the-table email glance. I’m working...
Making lemonade as a strategy for success!
This past Monday was President’s Day, so our kids were off of school. We decided to grab lunch at their favorite place (Cane’s Chicken) and go see a movie (“Wonka”).
The box combo at Cane’s is a hefty meal, so we had...
Modeling self-love and self-compassion on Valentine’s Day and beyond
Happy Valentine’s Day!
On Valentine’s Day, we usually talk about showering love on others. Chocolates, roses, greeting cards, dinners out. It’s usually all about someone else.
But what if we...
Navigate the seasons of work and life for optimum well-being and success!
I’m always watching for themes and patterns, and one thing that’s been coming up this last week in questions following the presentations I’m giving and in my private coaching is the theme of...
Choose your words thoughtfully - words have power!
It’s been a busy few weeks in our home! After the holidays, we got out of the chilly Minnesota winter for a bit to escape to Florida. And since then, we’ve been using at least one day a week to visit colleges with our youngest...
Whisk up well-being and performance with a pinch of compliments!
Is it just me, or is January flying by? How is it already the third week of January? That being said, as a Minnesotan, I’m already longing for sunnier, warmer days and just bought some tulip bulbs in a pot for my kitchen...
Elevate your legal game by stepping into the great outdoors.
I’m writing this from the patio at our AirBNB in Florida as our family wraps up a little “snow-bird” trip from frost-bitten Minnesota to balmy southern Florida!
My family is still asleep, so I’m...
