A friend of mind recently shared this article with me which talks about the virtues of having fun and argues that fun is not indulgent but necessary in a full and happy life. It challenges, “Imagine you had control of another person’s life, and could dictate their activity every hour of the day. Would you […]
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I had two majors in college: Biology for my parents, French for me. After undergrad, I started a masters program in public health and landed my dream job of teaching French to kids in an afterschool program. I had wanted so badly to use my French, especially after everyone said it was a useless major. […]
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Did you let out a big sigh of relief last Wednesday? I know I can’t be the only one who is ready for a change in this ridiculous winter weather. Spring is officially here, and with this new season comes longer days, less hurried walks between the car and the office door, and a reminder […]
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Touchdown, through sleepy eyes I looked out the window as we landed in Guatemala City. My first thoughts were, “I hope they have wifi. Please tell me they have wifi,” since finding an Uber asap was top of mind. I had heard about Guatemala City being unsafe and was paranoid that this was my first […]
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After you’ve given so much of yourself to a job, it can be very difficult to say goodbye. You don’t want to burn bridges, and you want to go out with grace. But how do you do it? No one teaches you how to quit your job! Luckily we do! And the fact that you’re […]
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Last time we chatted we talked about how to approach networking and how to have a great experience meeting new people. This time, I want to give you my favorite tips about how to crush the follow-up. via GIPHY Get the Business Card Have you ever tried to follow up with someone without contact information? […]
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I don’t know about you but I’m like a kid in a candy store when it comes to life. I want everything – I want the light chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, chocolate covered almonds, espresso chocolate, hazelnut chocolate. All the chocolates. I love chocolate and I don’t want to have to choose. This is […]
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I grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia. My town bordered the city. It didn’t feel so much like a blend of urban and rural but like a battle between the two. We sometimes walked through metal detectors on the way into school, but you could see a deer pass at any time. Sandwiched between […]
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What a lot of people don’t know about me is that I was a competitive figure skater for 13 years. My childhood dream was to be an Olympic level skater. I wanted to be the next Sasha Cohen, Michelle Kwan, or Tara Lipinski. I had my Olympic year picked out – I would be a […]
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What words come to mind when you think about doing something you’re passionate about? Happy… Alive… Joyful… Energized… Excited… When we think about the concept of embracing our passions, it is typically driven by the desire for more happiness and fulfillment in our lives. And for good reason. Introducing more of your passions into your […]
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Do you love hopelessly skimming through radio stations on repeat to find something—anything—to listen to? How about never having enough sit-down time to focus on learning something new? If you answered with a concrete ‘NO!’ to both, then rest assured, you’re not alone. To fill that void, podcasts arrived at the scene, seemingly sweeping through […]
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The practice of yoga is dynamic. Yoga offers strength and lessons that can be adapted to many areas in our lives. Yoga has become integrated into our culture as more than a physical practice. It also offers mental health benefits in connecting the mind and body. For those of you that are new to […]
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