January is my least favorite month of the year. This deep-rooted dislike stems from a few places. However, the main reason is that everyone insists on committing to at least one unrealistic way to change their life. I feel very strongly that you can change your life any day of your choosing whether it be January 1st, […]
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Is it hard for you to say no? Do you sometimes find yourself spending an excessive amount of time making your work products just right? Are you commonly rushing from one task to the next? Do you commonly neglect celebrating yourself and your successes? If so, congratulations! You might be a perfectionist, you are most […]
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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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Before one embarks on any major change or transition in life, it’s important to make space for the possibility by clearing the clutter to declutter your life. “Stuff” has the capacity to keep us stuck where we are, regardless of whether or not we’re happy with it. And I’m not just talking about physical stuff, […]
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Congratulations on surviving the polar vortex of 2019! If you didn’t experience the sub-zero temperatures and feet of snow, consider yourself lucky. Since we’re nowhere near the end of winter, here are my recommendations for the next time you’re working through a bout of bad weather. Use your commute for good. I used to have an […]
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I’m not ashamed to point out my flaws – I don’t exercise regularly enough, I take on way too many projects and then get cranky, and I’m always a consistent 5 minutes late to meetings. However, I never hesitate to pat myself on the back when it comes to my reading habits. Books have always […]
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Buckle up and get ready to take some notes, today we hear all about my interview with ALV Co-Founder, Foram. Foram and her family moved to the United States from India when she was 9 years old, and she had the impactful experience of watching her parents make incredible sacrifices in order to create a […]
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At the end of every year, I love to reflect on the prior months and acknowledge all the accomplishments I’ve made, where I may have stayed stuck, and how I envision moving “onward and upward” in the new year. January provides that metaphorical clean slate, the opportunity to start fresh with lessons learned and new […]
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I don’t know about you, but all of us here at Ama La Vida are still basking in the glow of the new year. You don’t have to have your entire year figured out by January 1st, but rather, taking the entire month to really dig into what’s important can help you be mindful about […]
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2017 should have been an amazing year. After a variety of exciting professional experiences, I set a goal to go back to school. I was achieving that goal, graduating from college and on the honor roll. But it turned out to be a terrible year. I was assaulted a few weeks before my final semester. […]
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For years, researchers and business analysts were baffled by the success of leaders who weren’t traditionally seen as capable of achieving greatness. They weren’t the smartest on paper, or they weren’t the loudest and most engaging person in the room. We’ve now been able to hone in on that “secret sauce” behind some of our most inspiring […]
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I love learning about words from different languages that have no direct translation in English. Although we fit the translation into simple terms, the meanings go much deeper and always offer such rich information about a culture. For example, the word, fika, in Swedish, translates to “a coffee and cake break” but it refers to […]
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