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Start by Starting

Start by Starting

Clearing Clutter, Setting Goals

This phrase came into being about a year ago in conversation with members of The Carbon Almanac community. We were talking about the tendency to postpone or avoid projects that are large, daunting, and don’t have a clear solution. The idea was that if you just did...
Starting a New Job

Starting a New Job

Career Development

We will each hold an average of 12 different jobs in our lifetimes.  This means that we will have many opportunities to adjust to how we fold into a new position.  With each move, we need to learn a lot about the company, work, and co-workers.  At the same time,...
Start Your Day with a Pep Talk

Start Your Day with a Pep Talk

Developing Habits

As I prepared my coffee this morning, I smiled at the statement inside the cup – “You Grow Girl”.   I thought about it and realized that every morning that this mug is in rotation, I smile.  The day starts off right.  There are two additional mugs...
Take Action to Reduce Overwhelm

Take Action to Reduce Overwhelm

Self Awareness

The feeling of overwhelm can be triggered by so many things in all parts of our lives. Home chores that are piling up. So many meetings at work there isn’t time to get the work done. A project that is full of roadblocks and challenges. Concern for our planet and...