Life Can Be Better Blog
Three Keys to a Successful College-to-Career Transition
Having spent the last nine years working in higher education at three different institutions, I have had the incredible privilege to work with some of the most amazing and hard-working college students. I’ve been fortunate enough to see many of them move on to complete their degrees and begin successful careers. Unfortunately, I have also [...]
read moreTips for Tackling Your Workload
When we have a lot going on at work, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. Our productivity slows and we may not think as clearly or as creatively. If you’ve ever found yourself in this situation, you know how stressful it can be. Here are four techniques to help you tackle your workload. They can be [...]
read moreFour Phrases to a Better Relationship
Hoʻoponopono (ho-OP-o-no-PO-no) is a Hawaiian practice of forgiveness and reconciliation that uses four simple phrases to improve the quality of our relationships. Adding these phrases to your relationship vocabulary and mindset will create a foundation for strong, healthy, respectful interactions. These four little sentences have a lot of power to alter the course of a disagreement. They can also [...]
read more2020 = Year of the Algorithm
Algorithms are the #1 most important concept in our world today that are wildly underutilized; two simple words that can exponentially enhance your day-to-day operations: If, Then. If I wake up and it’s a weekday, then I go to the gym before work. If it’s 5:30pm, then work + digital devices are shut off and [...]
read moreHow the “Immediate Gratification” Culture is Sabotaging Our Wellness Goals – And Three Ways to Fix It
Uber, Lyft, Grubhub, Amazon Prime, Netflix, social media and many more… All of these insanely successful companies all have one thing in common – convenience. In today’s day and age, convenience is a necessity and people will pay top dollar to have it. Where everything is literally available to you at the press of a button, [...]
read moreChoosing Themes, Not Resolutions
A fresh New Year often brings hope and desire for positive change and a more satisfying life. As is the norm in our culture, many people turn to making New Year’s resolutions. What better way to start a brand new year than to resolve to do things differently. Right? Well, maybe not. I stopped using [...]
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