Make Sure You Manage Your Time, Rather Than Your Time Managing You

So life is full of irony, right? And we must remember to laugh. Like last week. My blog editorial calendar has “time management post” for Monday, April 2. But, of course, I couldn’t find the time to write that post! I always say that one of the best ways to manage a busy schedule is [...]

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The Importance of Quieting Your Mind

Here’s a great post by Jeff Gitterman on the importance of meditation. It is adapted from his book “Beyond Success: Redefining the Meaning of Prosperity” © 2009 Jeffrey L. Gitterman, published by AMACOM Books (www.amacombooks.org). As you’ll see, he’s not necessarily talking about “sitting crossed-legged on a cushion” but rather he’s referring to any activity that allows us [...]

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Searching for Balance? Ask for Help

If you are like me, you are constantly trying to find that ever elusive BALANCE in your life. That (apparently unattainable) place where you are able to spread your time and talents across all parts of your life and take care of yourself, eveyone you love, be a great person, and never feel like your [...]

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Happiness Tool Kit

Here’s an article written by Gretchen Rubin (of The Happiness Project fame) that I recently revisited. It is entitled Emergency Tool Kit for Happiness: Take a few measures now and you’ll save yourself stress later. I like it because it is simple and helpful: When we are stressed out, we tend to become even more [...]

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Upcoming Event: Healthy Eating Tips for Busy People

I am a panelist for this upcoming event: Healthy Eating Tips for Busy Lawyers on Thursday, January 12, 2012 from 9:00 am-10:30 am at the New York City Bar Association. Because the seminar is being sponsored by the bar association, it is geared toward lawyers. However, you don’t have to be a lawyer to attend [...]

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You Can’t Do Everything!

I have a hard time accepting this fact, mostly because there are so many things that I want to do. But every time I try to do too much, everything suffers. I get a lot done, but  nothing is done particularly well, and no matter how much I accomplish, there’s still a bunch of things [...]

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Sorry for the Absence: I’ll Be Back Soon

I’ve been MIA for the last three weeks because I’ve been studying for and taking the Connecticut bar exam. It was Tuesday & Wednesday of this week. Now I’m studying for the ethics portion to take the test on March 5. I hope everyone is doing well and I’ll be in touch again as soon [...]

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