Image Credit: I.imgur.com My desk could be considered cluttered. That may surprise you, given that I write about ways to de-stress and be more productive as a professional. But having some clutter doesn’t necessarily translate to being inefficient. Stop and take a look at your desk surface right now. What’s on it? Mine has several …
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How big are the notification numbers on your app icons? (The numbers you see on the photos in this post are REAL, bless the hearts of the folks who were willing to share them for my use. Names withheld of course. 🙂 We are inundated with all kinds of communication everyday, to the point where …
Hello friends, Consuming: The COVID-19 Crisis has been consuming much of our time and energy for the last month. I’m sure none of us would have guessed, when March began, how things would change. In an attempt to spread some normalcy, I’m still going to share several random things that crossed my mind, path and …
Breath of Hope: COVID-19, Planner Journal and Texting Courtesy Read More »
Hello readers! I hope you had a great February and were able to feel some love in your world. I have a bunch of tips, observations and even an irritation to share this month (plus a cute photo of a dog.) Read on for what crossed my mind, path and desk recently. Irritation: Receiving emails …
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Hello readers! Welcome to a new Breath of Hope! I enjoy reading quick tips and thoughts and even help to write “nudges” for a leadership app. So I got to thinking, with the change to a monthly Breath of Hope post, why not use a style of sharing the random things that cross my mind, …
Breath of Hope: Biltmore, Chick-Fil-A, Annoying People and More Read More »
Happy New Year, friends! I start this year with a confession to you. I’m tired of blogging. As I worked on the January Breath of Hope web page, I continued to feel behind. November / December was challenging with illness, changed holiday plans (we are finally having our extended family Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Year’s dinner tomorrow), activity …
Hello readers! Just a quick drop-in to let you know that the Breath of Hope page for December 2019 is ready! You’ll find some hints, opportunities, our monthly poll, and encouragement there. Your freebie for the month is a simple coloring sheet to help you reflect on the gift of work, and the December Hope …
Hello readers! I don’t know about you, but it’s kind of hard to believe we are almost into the holiday season in the US (already are if you count Halloween.) I don’t like to rush holidays and resist anything much about Christmas until after Thanksgiving—which brings me to a good spot to tell you about …
Be Thankful for Your Job – and a Breath of Hope for November Read More »
Time for a replay! Here is a slide show I shared more than a year ago and I think it’s time to give it to you again! Enjoy this random collection of tips and thoughts to encourage you to excel and exhale at work! Click on the video to watch a slide show, or read …
Ding. Ring. Popup and sing. Every day we handle a host of notifications on our devices. Apps want to send us “push” notifications so we don’t forget to interact with them. We are notified when a text, phone call, or email comes through. We deal with that little number in the top right corner of …