Dear Friends,
After three weeks of travel, I hit a wall. I was inundated (quite happily) with responsibilities on the home front upon my return, yet getting back to work productivity has been a battle.
Those days when you are a little extra sensitive, a little lethargic, I used to call them filing days — the days you shouldn’t pick up the phone, you should just stay in the office and file. Filing is now a thing of the past, but the feeling remains. So what should we call this kind of day? If you have a good name, let me know.
Dream big, plan big!
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App Time for Nap Time: The Perennials are Here
- NYT
READ ARTICLE
A deep dive into millennial parents.
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Women, Minorities Were Half of S&P 500 Directors Added in 2017
- WSJ
READ ARTICLE
Progress.
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Japan, Which Invented Workaholics, Tells Employees: Go Home Already!
- WSJ
READ ARTICLE
Japan experiments to see if it can get more output with fewer people working more hours.
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THE SOAP BOX
I went to eBay to track down the newly sold out Women of NASA Lego set for my kids. Why? Well, this photo of the current NASA crew is certainly one reason. And there is this: Two years ago when my then 9yo daughter was on a Lego Robotics team, she was the only girl... continued
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SAM'S CENTS
The impact of hobbies on our bodies mirrors the impact of exercise. So now you know you need one. Here’s how to find one:
1. Think back to childhood. Did you enjoy softball or the violin or collecting stamps as a child? Maybe it’s time to start a new collection or pick up that old sport, instrument, or pastime.
2. Look at a course catalog. Go to your local college, pick up the evening class schedule, and skim through it. You will be amazed by how many of the classes spark your interest. Whether it is water color painting or introductory animation, website design or creative writing, take one.
3. Tap into others. Ask friends, Facebook peeps, colleagues, clients, and neighbors about their hobbies. Not only is it a great conversation starter, you’ll uncover a treasure trove of enticing ideas.
4. Get reading. Expand your horizons by delving into websites that cover everything from crafting to sports. Notice what attracts your attention.
5. Dive in. Trying a new hobby is risk-free, so take a class or start doing it and only then determine your passion for moving forward. If you don’t click with the new hobby, move on. There is an endless well from which to choose.
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THE PRESS BOX
I spent two months interviewing women leaders for Forbes to find out their secrets for maintaining high energy throughout the day. Here are the answers!
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