Stoicism on Hoopla
“External things are not the problem. It’s your assessment of them. Which you can erase right now.” – Marcus Aurelius Can’t quite get into meditation? Unable to find the tranquility of mind? Beset by anxiety on the shortness of life?…
Jay’s Book Talk: Joy at Work by Marie Kondo and Scott Sonenshein
The workplace is a magnet for clutter and mess. Who hasn’t felt drained by wasteful meetings, disorganized papers, endless emails and unnecessary tasks? These are the modern-day hazards of working, and they can slowly drain the joy from work, limit…
Jay’s Book Talk: Leadership Strategy and Tactics by Jocko Willink
In the military, a field manual provides instructions in simple, clear, step-by-step language to help soldiers complete their mission. In the civilian sector, books offer information on everything from fixing a leaky faucet to developing an effective workout program to…
Introduction to Meditation and Mindfulness
“Wherever you go, there you are.” –Jon Kabat-Zinn You’re running late for work and traffic is piled up. You open your feed and get flooded with bad news from across the world. You get a call that a loved one…
Uplift and Optimize
“Discipline equals freedom.” ― Jocko Willink, Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win Are you worried you’re not making the right moves in your career? Are you living the life you want to live? All of us have…
Erica’s Virtual Book Talk: “The Year of Less” by Cait Flanders
Could you not shop and only spend money on essentials for an entire year? I’m not sure I could, but that is exactly what author Cait Flanders did and documents in her book The Year of Less. Watch my book…
Erica’s Book Talk: “The Gifts of Imperfection” by Brené Brown
Tired of living up to society’s standards, which is resulting in living a nervous and unhappy life? Then you may want to read The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown. Brown, a leading expert on shame, authenticity and belonging, shares…