This is a photo I took of my daughter yesterday. Now that I have perfected my photo archiving system, I know I will be able to find this adorable photo in the years to come. Since my daughter was born, my photo files have been a mess. I had pictures all over my hard drive [...]
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Writing a Holiday Letter Your Friends Will Want to Read
My family has an annual tradition of writing a holiday letter. About ten years ago, I started writing my own holiday letter. I keep my holiday letters, along with those from friends and family, in a special Christmas binder. It’s a great way to reflect on the year, and it’s fun to read all the [...]
The Key to Success is Making Mistakes
The key to success is making mistakes…and learning from them. I had my first job as a manager at 21 years old. I managed a small staff of women who were all 10-30 years my senior. I was a new manager and struggled with many things. I kept the job for three years, and most [...]
Time Management Strategy That Works
Today I’m looking forward to a walk with my sister. She recently informed me that she’s making more time for the important things in her life. Her message reminded me of my favorite part of Stephen Covey’s book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – his demonstration of time management. Covey compares our most important [...]
