Relearning Some Important Sleep Hygiene Skills
22 September 2015
Allison read some of her past posts to help herself relearn some important sleep hygiene skills as she’s struggled with a new sleep challenge.
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Adjust the Plan When Necessary
29 September 2015
Allison had a complicated night of airline travel and couldn't get a new blog post updated before her Tuesday midnight deadline. Instead, she's sharing her favorite David Whyte poem that helped her to stay calm when the flight got particularly bumpy.
Practicing Self-Compassion
6 October 2015
Allison read Dr. Kristin Neff’s web site about self-compassion as well as several of her articles and watched her TEDx talk. Dr. Neff's research was just the reminder she needed about talking to herself like a good friend rather than an angry taskmaster.
Lessons in Courage (and Other Things) from the Dancing Queen
13 October 2015
Allison read Dani Antol’s new blog, The Big C in My Double Ds, and learned so many important things.
How Much Sleep Do You Need?
20 October 2015
Allison read Do We Really Need to Sleep 7 Hours a Night and the Recommended Amount of Sleep for A Healthy Adult: A Joint Consensus Statement of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Sleep Research Society. Both of these articles will likely leave people wondering exactly how much sleep they need.
What if You Attend TEDxCharlottesville?
27 October 2015
Allison read the TEDxCharlottesville Web Site and started to get excited for 13 November 2015. Whether you attend in-person or virtually via live-stream, this year’s focus on “What If…” is sure to delight as we are encouraged to consider how the world would look if we were able to suspend our judgment.
Making Difficult Conversations More Manageable
10 November 2015
Allison read How to Make Sure You’re Heard in a Difficult Conversation by Amy Gallo on HBR.org and appreciated her practical tips on what to do when a conversation gets heated.
Read This the Next Time You’re Having a Bad Day
17 November 2015
Allison read How to Turn a Bad Day Around by Amy Gallo on HBR.org and nodded her head as Gallo explained some important happiness best practices by Shawn Achor and other experts.
What William Knows Part II
24 November 2015
Allison asked her eight-year old nephew, William, for more life advice. (They started this tradition last Thanksgiving, and they’ve decided to do it every year for as long as William feels he still has something to say.)
Help for Holiday Stress
1 December 2015
Allison read The show must go on. But at what cost? by Brené Brown and was grateful for another installment of Brown's practical wisdom (and vulnerability).
Help for Holiday Grief
8 December 2015
Allison read several blog posts and web sites about the challenge of dealing with grief during the holidays and appreciated insights and practical advice from a variety of experts.
The Best Bosses are Comfortable with Candor
15 December 2015
Allison read Radical Candor — The Surprising Secret to Being a Good Boss and appreciated Kim Scott’s advice on how to care personally, challenge directly, and provide the thing all employees crave… guidance!
Give Them (and Yourself) Nothing
22 December 2015
Allison read The Gift of Nothing and Vacation Sabotage: Don’t Let It Happen to You! (You’ll probably need to do something differently if you want to make space for doing nothing at all.)
Mindfulness Can be Messy and Unpleasant
29 December 2015
Allison read If Mindfulness Makes You Uncomfortable, It’s Working by Amy Jen Su and appreciated both the specific techniques for using mindfulness to improve leadership in the workplace as well as her candor about how unpleasant it can be.
Fortune 500 Companies and Mindfulness
5 January 2016
Allison read Why Google, Target, and General Mills Are Investing in Mindfulness by Kimberly Schaufenbuel and thought the research and specific examples from Fortune 500 companies might help people convince themselves (and others) that mindfulness matters.
Resolve to Change for Just One Month
12 January 2016
Allison read How to Stick to Your New Year’s Resolutions by Austin Frakt and appreciated an economist’s very practical approach to achieving New Year’s resolutions (or any goal that matters to you).
The Power of Perspective
19 January 2016
Allison watched Dia Draper’s TEDxCharlottesville Talk, The Power of Perspective, and laughed out loud while finding some much needed perspective of her own.
Tips for Making Networking Feel Less Creepy and More Effective
26 January 2016
Allison read How Not to Be a Networking Leech: Tips for Seeking Professional Advice and Top 10 Tips to Work a Room Like a Champ and knew that many of her clients would appreciate these practical suggestions for making a dreaded process a little easier and more meaningful.
Stop Apologizing When Thank You is a Better Choice
2 February 2016
Allison read Cartoons Show How ‘Thank You’ Can Be an Empowering Substitute for ‘Sorry’ and appreciated how a small change in word choice can make both people feel better.
Build Your Empathy Skills this Valentine’s Day
9 February 2016
Allison read Resources for Learning About Empathy on Valentine's Day on the George Lucas Educational Foundation site, Edutopia, and celebrated an emphasis on compassion and caring this Valentine’s Day.
