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Focus on Well-Being in the 2023 Home Stretch! happiness self-care stress

Welcome to December! It’s that complicated time of year where many of us try to celebrate holidays and fill our homes with peace, love, and joy while feeling the opposite at work!

We get to experience the competing emotions of joy and stress. As courtrooms and boardrooms grow quiet and firms prepar...

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The surprising power of simple pleasures happiness mindset simplicity

Happy Monday! I hope you had a terrific weekend!

It’s hard to believe that summer is basically over. Many of you with school-age kids have already taken your “first day of the new school year” pictures and put your kids on the bus for their first day of school.

Here in Minnesota, we start school a...

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I don't usually "go rogue" but I will on this ... happiness self-care stress

This past weekend, I took a quick trip down to my hometown of Franklin Grove, Illinois (population: 950). The kids were occupied at various camps and activities, and my husband (Ryan) and I were able to get away just the two of us which was particularly nice because Saturday was our 23rd wedding ann...

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Being content: Is what you have the thing you hoped for? happiness mindset stress

Hello and Happy Monday!

The last few days have been a whirlwind for me - and it got me thinking of you and something you might resonate with.

Last Thursday, I flew from Minnesota (my home base) to Florida. On Friday, I spoke four times at a partner retreat, then I flew to California to speak at an...

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Workweek Jumpstart | Gratitude happiness having what matters mindset

Here in the United States, it's Thanksgiving Week. Not only is it important take a moment on a regular basis to be thankful because it helps us keep perspective, but it's also good for our health and well-being.

Check out these articles and resources that show why gratitude is so important, not onl...

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Three Mindsets to Flip for a Happier Workday: #3 -- Self-Doubt to Self-Care happiness mindset

No one starts their workday expecting the worst or planning to have a terrible day, but fear, doubt, imposter syndrome, and anxiety have a way of creeping in without our permission. The good news is -- a shift in mindset may be all it takes to turn the day around. 

This is Part #3 of a three-part s...

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Three Mindsets to Flip for a Happier Workday: #1 -- FOMO to JOMO happiness

No one starts their workday expecting the worst or planning to have a terrible day, but fear, doubt, imposter syndrome, and anxiety have a way of creeping in without our permission. The good news is -- a shift in mindset may be all it takes to turn the day around. 

This is Part #1 of a three-part s...

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