3 Questions to Transform Problems into Opportunities
I learned the coolest thing last week… and then with a three-minute fact check learned it wasn’t true. The thing? The Mandarin symbol for “crisis” is not a combination of … Read More
Shaping Your Professional Memoir: My #1 LinkedIn Tip
July 7, 2019
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Sarah B
LinkedIn. It’s the less sexy cousin of, well, all the other big-name social media sites. While all the big drama and shiny pictures are filling feeds elsewhere, posts on LinkedIn … Read More
What I Learn When I Turn Off My Phone
July 1, 2019
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Sarah B
Last year, I wrote about the one big, bad misconception on meditation. Spoiler: The misconception is that meditation is about clearing your mind to 100% blank space. Brains are made … Read More
Birthday Presence
June 17, 2019
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Sarah B
Little adventures have become my focus on birthdays in recent years. Two years ago, Theresa and I went stand-up paddleboarding. Last year, we did our first ropes course. This year? … Read More
When the Boulder of Productivity Threatens to Flatten Us
June 10, 2019
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Sarah B
I was a pill last week. Not 100% of the time, but enough that I wasn’t enjoying my own company. Wednesday night, as we were getting ready for bed, Theresa … Read More
A Bigger Swath of Representation
June 3, 2019
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Sarah B
As LGBTQIA+ Pride month begins… As Ramadan ends… As Juneteenth approaches… …a quick note to encourage you to branch out beyond your comfort zone and into a place of deeper … Read More
How to Give Great Compliments
May 27, 2019
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Sarah B
One of the many wonderful things about sharing a life with Theresa is that she came packaged with an adorable bear cub of a dog named Kiera. As I write … Read More
When a Kid Gives a Compliment, Listen.
May 13, 2019
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Sarah B
My mom, Theresa and I had just walked into a snazzy consignment shop in our neighborhood when a little girl – the grandchild of the shop’s owner, I think – … Read More
Who are Your People? A Clear and Concise Answer, Please.
May 6, 2019
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Sarah B
Remember my post a couple of weeks ago where I suggested focusing on asking questions and then really, truly listening while networking? Just about 100% of the time I have … Read More
I Gave Myself Permission to Bomb
April 29, 2019
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Sarah B
I have a somewhat unusual comfort with public speaking. I once walked into a conference with almost no understanding of what the organizers wanted me to do and hopped on … Read More