Getting Organized Creates Space for What Matters habit productivity Jan 09, 2026

My approach to organizing and decluttering is not about dramatic overhauls.

It is quiet and steady, focused on simplifying upfront and building sustainable habits so I am not recreating the same problems a few weeks or months later.

It recently felt like a natural moment to do ...

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What’s In Your Carry On? (And What’s Weighing You Down?) authenticity confidence efficiency emotional intelligence goals growth happiness having what matters productivity resilience well-being Sep 18, 2025

I always enjoy when I can give one of my favorite presentations: “From Self-Doubt to Self-Confidence in the Legal Profession: Imposter Syndrome in the Legal Profession.” I never tire of this topic. No matter the audience—whether new associates at orientation or seasoned partners ...

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Just because it rains, it doesn’t have to pour change efficiency habit productivity Jun 27, 2025

Coffee in hand, I sat down to start the day … only to realize my laptop charging cord was still plugged in under the conference room table - 40 minutes away.

And as luck would (or wouldn’t) have it, the weather forecast for the day was not in my favor. Cue the flash flood warnin...

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From Failure to Fresh Salad: A Surprising Lesson in Resilience change growth having what matters productivity Jun 12, 2025

Some of you may remember that I previously shared a photo of my backyard lettuce. It wasn’t a pretty picture – droopy leaves, sad little stems, and a serious case of what looked like gardening failure.

After planting with high hopes, I watched the seedlings wilt in the summer he...

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Lettuce Lessons: A Gardening Fail Led To Big Learning change growth habit productivity May 16, 2025

I tried something new to challenge myself: growing vegetables—specifically, lettuce. I’ve always loved the idea of stepping out into the backyard and grabbing a few fresh leaves for a salad. Simple. Healthy. Satisfying.

My husband, Ryan, and I pulled out the starter plants I bou...

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The Power of Mentorship: Lessons I Learned from My Mentor confidence growth performance productivity Jan 24, 2025

Great mentoring can change everything, and I’ve experienced that firsthand.

When I arrived at the University of Pennsylvania to pursue my master’s in social work, I felt like I had landed on another planet. I wasn’t just out of my comfort zone—I couldn’t even see it in the rearv...

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Engaged But Exhausted: The Hidden Risks of Being "On" All the Time health performance productivity self-care Nov 08, 2024

Ever wonder if you are super engaged, super burnt out, or maybe even both?

Once, I had an exhilarating (and exhausting) schedule that started bright and early at 6:45 a.m. logging in for a speaking engagement for the Bar Association of the Maldives alongside my friend and Chief ...

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Feeling productive? Reflections on World Productivity Day! holidays productivity self-care well-being Jun 21, 2024

Ideally, World Productivity Day is a chance to pause and think about how we manage our time and resources- so that’s what I tried to use it for.

Although the origins of World Productivity Day are a bit fuzzy, it's a day recognized globally for sharing tips and strategies to help...

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Creating a Culture of Caring growth habit mindset productivity Jun 07, 2024

I've been thinking of my former neighbors. Although we didn't know each other well, we occasionally encountered each other at neighborhood gatherings. They certainly seemed nice enough, and we always exchanged pleasantries and small talk at the mailbox or waved as we drove past e...

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Embracing the Power of Old (and New) Ties: Networking lessons learned over brunch change growth happiness productivity Apr 25, 2024

I once had the delightful opportunity to serve as the emcee for the University of Minnesota School of Law Alumnae Brunch, hosted by the Minnesota Law AluMNae Network during our alumni weekend. 

As someone who sits on the board and participated in the planning, the experience was...

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Is a Tidier Desk Your Secret Weapon for Well-Being and Productivity? efficiency productivity simplicity well-being Jan 08, 2024

“Out with the old, in with the new,” as they say! I’m trying to take some time every day to sort through old papers, files, books, and other stuff that I just don’t need to make my workspace and home work better for me.

I’m an aspiring minimalist because I can’t ignore the benef...

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