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Most of us have had magical moments, but few of us have intentionally tried to create one.  We’re generally just trying to get through the day.  Proposals and weddings don’t count, although there are some lessons we can learn there.  There are a few ingredients that...

When did people start having to put “Focus Time” on their calendars?  It may not be a thing everywhere, and there are probably a few variations.  It’s basically a meeting with yourself so you can get things done.  (also known as work) The intent is that...

Snow days used to be such a simple concept.  You woke up to snow.  You turned on the radio and waited for the news guy to make it through the list of schools and organizations.  If you weren’t on the list, you scrambled to catch the bus or dig the car out.  There was...

Repeat after me – I am not my job!  Not everyone can say that – regardless of where or how you work.  Having grown up on a farm, I know that the average life expectancy of a farmer is about 5 years after they retire.  It is their identity, as it is for many...

Flexible work is the new direction for most companies. When people work is actually valued more than where people work. Most companies have been struggling with hybrid work since they started. It's not that there is anything wrong with hybrid work, but it was always...

Something remarkable is happening right now. While tech companies race to develop the next breakthrough in artificial intelligence and virtual reality, a growing number of people are doing something unexpected—they're unplugging. They're trading their smartphones for...