I’m a full-time freelancer who gave up a high-octane corporate career to become my own boss. As an organizational communications consultant, business writer/editor, and writing instructor, my business has weathered the ups and downs of the economy and is still going strong.
My tenure on Medium is a little over…
How often have you said to someone, “Can you give me 5 minutes?”
Most of us say yes since 5 minutes isn’t a lot of time. Yet, when thinking about starting a meditation practice, many of us balk because we don’t have the time even when we appreciate and desire…
What did you accomplish yesterday? A week ago? How about a month ago? What about a year ago?
Don’t feel bad if you can’t remember.
In the crush and rush of daily work, deadlines, and conflicting demands, it’s easy to forget what we did yesterday, let alone six months ago…
I’m an avid home chef who loves to cook and create my own recipes. One of my favorite knives is an 8" chef's knife from Chicago Cutlery. It belonged to my grandmother, and every woman in my family has held this knife in their hands, chopping and preparing food for…
The United States, where I live, and many other areas of the world switched from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time a couple of weeks ago. While I enjoyed an extra hour of sleep, I’ve felt off-kilter since the time switch since my internal clock is trying to catch up…
Cooking up ideas can be hard, especially when you’ve been sidelined with a bout of extreme fatigue as I have. I hadn’t been writing much, but when I finally had enough energy to sit at the keyboard, I looked at the topics I had previously set up to write, and…
I teach business writing webinars in organizations and when I get to the pronoun review section, I’m surprised when most people aren’t familiar with the proper usage. It’s important that our speech and writings are respectful and inclusive, and personal pronouns can trip us up if we’re not careful.
Many of us resist change because the status quo feels familiar and safe. Resistance can dig in like a 2-year-old who doesn’t want to go to bed, especially when a change requires us to modify our behavior.
Sometimes, no amount of motivation seems strong enough to shift us out of…
My autoimmune has been flaring for a little over a week, so fatigue has rolled over me like a tidal wave. As if that’s not enough to waylay my productivity, I’ve had the toothache from hell, and my needed root canal is a week away. …
Professional writer, editor, coach for personal and professional development. Writer for Mind Cafe, Illumination, Synergy, & more. Find her at www.phaddock.com.
