Comfort comes from multiple places...a hug from a loved one, a sentimental song, a stroll by the water, a good book and the couch, and even a necessary Hulu binge. Sometimes just walking in the door and knowing you can have some quality couch time with your significant other and decompress from the day can ...
9 ways to think and live with a positive attitude
Written by blogging contributor, Sonia Sahota. These last four years were a mixture of exciting and life changing moments. I've grown both as a person and also faced many obstacles along the way as I made the big transition from the Connecticut suburb lifestyle to the wonderful city of Boston. Some challenges were definitely easier than others. ...
Ways to escape without getting on a plane
Sometimes we need an escape, but can't quite afford a getaway. Or we don't need a whole getaway, just a little escape from the daily madness. We don't need a plane or train (or automobile) to achieve that escape. Plus, can you imagine that credit card bill each week? Corny, yes. True? Definitely. There are much ...
The Beauty of Perseverance
Written by blog contributor, Tammy Luksich. Webster’s Dictionary defines perseverance as steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. Perseverance is the breaking point, which drives the car of maturity and success. It separates the mediocre from the overachievers, the B+ from the A-, the laborer from the foreman. The process of developing ...
The importance of weekly menu planning
Written by Contributing Blogger, Audrea Laffely Have you ever gotten home after a long day, opened the fridge and stared longingly into it, hoping that some pre-made meal would jump out at you? I used to do this a lot, or go out and buy takeout, until I started making a weekly menu. The benefits since ...
The Exercise Routine You Can Do Anywhere
We're busy. We're in a rush. We're lazy. We're tired. We're over-worked. We're' traveling. We have a lot of excuses to not get to the gym and/or not work out on a regular basis. Basically we have a lot of bullshit. Don't you think? Luckily there are some exercise routines you can do in 15 minutes ...
What Makes a Memorable Leader?
There are a lot of qualities that are important for leadership including but not limited to honesty, confidence, and communication among others. A lot of people become managers and leaders before they are ready. They get promoted, and thrown up the ladder --- being groomed for the next step. But do they possess what it takes? ...
Turning it off
With email, smartphones, and now smartwatches, it's not so easy to "turn off" and take a break from work and the madness we live in sometimes. The constant work emails, the "leash" of being constantly on although we think we're not. The way we can't help but check to see what that one message said. ...
10 Quotes to Motivate You Any Crappy Week
"If you want to achieve greatness stop asking for permission." --Anonymous "Opportunities don't happen, you create them." --Chris Grosser "Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people." --Eleanor Roosevelt "As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others." --Bill Gates "You must expect great things of yourself before you can ...
Investing in your number one asset…YOU
Written by contributing blogger, Audrea Laffely. Our days are busy. We have demanding jobs, children and families that need our support, friends that we want to see and a million other responsibilities that pop up and fill our days. After spending so much time with all the to-dos, it’s sometimes hard to find the motivation to ...