Weekend Recap: Skiing Cut Short, Fun Extended
Recap of March 1-3 My weekend kind of started out a bit early, with my company's annual ski trip to Winter Park. However, this year's trip was a bit out of the norm. We loaded up the bus at Dinosaur Lots as usual, but our bus driver seemed a little odd. I didn't pay too much attention - I was just excited as it was snowing hard in the mountains, and we were about to have a great day! Unfortunately, that feeling about the bus driver turned out to be prophetic. As we were heading up the pass to Winter Park, our bus started sliding a bit here and there, and we could visibly see the driver getting nervous. Fortunately, we made it to the top of the pass without incident - and a slew of snowplows pulled out in front of us, which we figured would make the rest of the drive much easier. Unfortunately, our bus driver had a complete panic attack, turned the bus around (on a very narrow spot on the pass), and insisted on going home rather than continuing or even pulling over to wait out the snow. While we understood concerns about the weather, we were already well past the dangerous part of the drive, and the speed with which he went careening back down the pass (despite us begging him … [Continue reading]
Links I Love: March 17, 2019
Want to stay in bed longer? Here’s what I’ve been loving, laughing at, and getting intrigued by all week long. Now cozy up with your laptop/tablet and enjoy :) CAREER / BUSINESS Thousands of Women Say LuLaRoe’s Legging Empire Is a Scam. (Bloomberg) How Successful People Deal With Rejection at Work. (Lifehacker) PRODUCTIVITY / SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY I’m Procrastinating, Are You?. (Patty Azzarello) Make Your Days More Productive by Timeboxing. (Lifehacker) Behavior at Age 6 May Predict Adult Income. (New York Times) Why Digital Detoxes Don't Work. (Lifehacker) Inbox zero is just a right-click away with the latest Gmail update. (Well & Good NYC) Listening to Your Best Self: Five Practical Ways to Overcome Negative Self-Talk. (Laura Stack) Add a 'Stretch Goal' to Your Day. (Lifehacker) Why We Struggle to Make Time for Solitude. (Zen Habits) HEALTH / FITNESS How to talk about mental health in a way that’s actually helpful. (Well & Good NYC) Inflammation in Midlife May Lead to Memory Problems. (New York Times) Hydrate Like A Sponge. (Furthermore from Equinox) Take 15 Tastes. (Furthermore from Equinox) How to Track Your Food … [Continue reading]
Links I Love: March 10, 2019
Want to stay in bed longer? Here’s what I’ve been loving, laughing at, and getting intrigued by all week long. Now cozy up with your laptop/tablet and enjoy :) CAREER / BUSINESS How to Use Alexa to Help You Prep For a Job Interview. (Lifehacker) How to Stop Feeling Jealous of Other People’s Success. (Medium) How to Survive the Challenges of Working Remotely. (Lifehacker) Why Do We Use a Different Vocabulary at Work?. (New York Magazine) The Danger & Downside of Professional Ghosting. (Friday Forward) Related: No, You Can’t Ignore Email. It’s Rude.. (New York Times) I love this article. How Mary Dillon Turned Ulta Beauty Into The Leading Cosmetics Retailer. (Fast Company) One Pass to Ski Them All. (Bloomberg) PRODUCTIVITY / SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY Helping Everyone: Four Tips for Delegating Without Hurting Team Productivity. (Laura Stack) Good news: Listening to music at work is probably a good thing for your productivity. (Well & Good NYC) Changing Your Day Versus Changing Your Trajectory. (The Simple Dollar) Connecting to Understand People Who Hate You. (Friday Forward) This Is The Most Powerful Way To Make Your Life Fantastic. … [Continue reading]
Weekend Recap: Beaver Creek Talons Challenge
Recap of February 23-24 This was a really exciting weekend for me, as I achieved a huge ski goal for myself! And when that was done, I also got some down time as I gear up to get back on the road for work. Friday was a busy day of work (as usual), but I was able to book some calls for the afternoon during which I could drive out to the mountains. I left around 1:30pm, well before the Friday night traffic kicked in... but due to some icy roads and accidents that closed down I-70, I still ended up stuck in a traffic jam and with an extra hour on the road. No fun! Fortunately, I had nowhere to be and nothing to do, so it was no real problem. Although I had originally thought I'd take myself out to dinner, by the time I got into Vail, I was tired - so instead I decided I'd cook at the house and also indulge in a glass of wine. Lately, I've been watching old episodes of Sex and the City while I cook (since they don't really require much attention and are still mildly entertaining), and it ended up being the perfect night - cooking pesto pasta, sipping a glass of red wine, watching Sex and the City, and then cozying up in bed with a book and heading to bed early. I was so … [Continue reading]
