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I Can’t Organize Everybody
I like a plan. I appreciate clear communication. If something changes, tell me. If you need something from me, give me enough time to do it well. If we agree on a next step, I’d like us both to remember what that step was. Sounds reasonable, right? Then you deal with people. And organizations. And…
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My Positivity Has Come With Age—and Work
When people see me being positive, I sometimes wonder if they think I’m overlooking something. As if I haven’t understood how serious a situation is, or I must not feel things as deeply as they do. Believe me, I feel things. I get disappointed. I get frustrated. I have moments when I’m tired of figuring…
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The Trip Changed Me. Now Comes the Work.
I came home from my last work trip with more than luggage and things to catch up on. I came home with a different understanding of what I need—and what I need to change. Something shifted while I was away. Being outside my usual routine gave me room to notice things I had gotten used…
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What Time Is It? And Other Questions Travel Has Made Impossible
Travel is supposed to broaden your horizons. Apparently, it also broadens your confusion about when to eat lunch. At home, I understand time. Morning means coffee. Afternoon means getting things done. Evening means deciding whether I have enough energy to get things done tomorrow. Then I travel, and suddenly my phone, my stomach, and the…
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Staying Calm When Someone Else’s Chaos Affects You
It’s easy to talk about staying calm when the problem belongs to somebody else. It gets harder when their actions affect your time, your money, your work, or your peace. Someone loses their temper, and now you have to deal with the fallout. Someone fails to follow through, and you’re left scrambling. Someone makes a…
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Super Tip Friday: Keep Your Sheet Sets Together!
Fold your fitted sheet, flat sheet, and extra pillowcases, then tuck everything inside one matching pillowcase. Store the bundle on your linen shelf so the whole set is ready to grab! Make sure linens are completely dry before storing, and group sets by bed size. Less searching, easier bed changes! 🙌
