I’ve been running for about five years, and I still feel like a beginner a lot of the time. But I can also see how […]
Building Healthy Habits: Hide Your Triggers!
The office where I work has a tradition of assigning everyone a new desk each quarter. At first, I was skeptical about this–it has some […]
Three Reasons to Keep Separate Work and Personal Email Addresses
Yes, I know: I already recommended keeping separate work and personal email addresses as a way to maintain work-life balance. But I feel so strongly […]
Should I Get a PhD in Psychology?
As someone who has a PhD in psychology (from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor), I am often asked by other people whether it’s […]
Video Blog! Three Reasons to Wait Before Replying to that Email
Here’s my inaugural video blog! Please excuse any issues with the filming or editing; this is new to me. In this episode, I talk about […]
The Art of Organizing Your Email: Declutter Your Inbox and Your Life
Being an organizational psychologist does not necessarily make one organized, but it’s true that organization systems can increase productivity, efficiency, and even happiness. I’m a […]
Three Tips to Be A Better Public Speaker
One of my many weird qualities is that I actually enjoy public speaking. It’s taken me a while to get here. I remember the very […]
Listen for Opportunity’s Knocks
One blog I follow is the Evil HR Lady, written by Suzanne Lucas. Lucas recently posted a column with some simple strategies for being more […]
The Power of Beautiful Design
I admit it; I make ugly slides. I can recognize lovely design, and I very much want to emulate it, but the fact is, I […]
Skills I Wish I’d Learned
I really like what I do, so I don’t spend a lot of time regretting my educational and professional choices. That said, there are two […]