How Being Wrong is Part of Success
Before I moved from Minneapolis to New York City in 2006, I worked in the prepress production department of a family-owned advertising agency that is consistently listed as one of the best places to...
View ArticleYour Guide to Fun in 4 Steps
A few months back I went to a friend’s birthday party. We grilled, chatted and played board games, among other things. When I returned home, I said to my husband, “I had so much fun tonight!” I was...
View Article9 Ways to Bounce Back From Failure
I have a confession to make. Are you ready? Please don’t judge me too harshly. Ok, here goes. I’ve failed. A lot. Some failures were easy to brush off. Others were devastating. Those girls I really...
View ArticleA DIY Guide to Art Therapy
Have you ever felt anxious about starting open-ended tasks? Do you feel lost without a step-by-step guide for new projects? How about a blank canvas? Does it throw you into panic mode? Regrettably,...
View ArticleOne Simple Way to Improve Your Confidence
During that awkward phase of high school when you are just as confused by what your math teacher says as what your hormones are telling you, my life shifted dramatically by the most dreaded experience...
View ArticleHope After Grief: A Personal Story
One morning while preparing for school, my sister and I were suddenly hurried to the car. I couldn’t help but notice all the people coming into the house and speaking in low tones. Some even managed...
View Article3 Ways to Declutter Your Mind
We all lead busy lives. In today’s world, it’s as if it’s a badge of honor. Always rushing to the next thing. Working late to meet that deadline to please a boss or client. Driving from one kid’s...
View ArticleHow I Overcame Social Anxiety
I’ve always been shy. I’ve become accustomed to being called “the quiet one.” My mum tells stories of me hiding my face away whenever we had company when I was just a wee toddler — a toddler who,...
View Article4 Ways to Be Your Own Hero
What makes us love Harry Potter or most action movies? Why do we always cheer for the good guys? Why do we love a good story of challenge, perseverance and triumph? Why makes these stories timeless?...
View Article4 Ways to Embrace Uncertainty
Have you ever felt like you were just not good enough? That somehow everyone had received the handbook for life, except you? Do you keep waiting for the moment when you will finally arrive and feel...
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