Weekend Recap: Vail “Meet in the Mountains”
It was another busy week at work, and my day on Friday was a bit crazy. I ended with an event at the office that went until 5pm... which was a lot of fun, but meant that I was leaving downtown Denver at peak rush hour! Not ideal for getting out to the mountains, unfortunately :( To my surprise, though, traffic wasn't too bad. I only lost about 20 minutes from the no-traffic drive time, and made it to Silverthorne without any frustration. After a quick stop there to drop off some stuff at a friend's house, I was back on the road to Minturn, and got in around 8pm. While my typical Friday nights in the mountains are all about relaxing with a book and a glass of wine, tonight I had a job to do: put together the new hall tree I had bought to serve as a mini-closet in the corner of my room. I was so happy to be rid of the gigantic monstrosity of a wardrobe that had been there before I sold it on Craigslist! A lot of people complain about putting furniture together, but I... kind of like doing it? I don't consider myself to be particularly handy, so it always feels like an accomplishment to me when I build something. I remember the first time I was in college and built an … [Continue reading]
Links I Love: January 12, 2020
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 Top 10 Tips for Using Social Media to Help Your Career, Not Hurt It. (Daily Muse) Back-channeling is a toxic-communication habit that probably exists in your office. (Well & Good NYC) Female Founders Are Changing the World. Please Stop Calling Them 'Mompreneurs' and 'She-E-Os'. (Inc) 3 Reasons It’s So Hard to “Follow Your Passion”. (Harvard Business Journal) 6 Ways Your Personal Brand Is Limiting You. (Medium) Top Performers Don't Spread Conspiracy Theories. (Friday Forward) How to Keep a Human Touch When Using Workflow Automation. (Under 30 CEO) More states are banning questions about salary history in job interviews. What to say if you’re asked about it anyway.. (Washington Post) In the future, office design plans will prioritize employee wellness. (Well & Good NYC) Retailers Use Fitness Perks to Woo Customers. (Skift) PRODUCTIVITY / SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY How (and why) you should give yourself a year-end review. (Fast Company) You Don't Need a Resolution, … [Continue reading]
What I Read in December 2019
I stepped up my reading game a bit in December to try to make one more push to the end of 2019, and ended up reading 8 books in the month. Not bad! That meant I finished 2019 with 81 books read - far short of my 100 book goal, but still a great amount of reading during the year. Looking forward to hopefully reclaiming my 100 book win in 2020! 5 stars: The Boyfriend Swap, by Meredith Schorr: I loved this book so much! Chick lit at its finest - this was witty and funny while still being light enough to not make me think too hard. My only disappointment was the ending, which didn't turn out the way I wanted. But I couldn't put this down and ended up reading it in two days - really fun! American Royals, by Katharine McGee: LOVED this book - the characters were so fascinating and engaging! As with the Thousandth Tower series, McGee does an amazing job fleshing out each of the characters and making you care about all of them, even when some of them are not so nice. I can't wait for the sequel! 4 stars: Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World, by Cal Newport: SO many wonderful ideas in this! I'll admit, I was a little skeptical at first, since I've … [Continue reading]
Links I Love: January 5, 2020
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 This is How to Repair a Toxic Work Culture. (Nir and Far) E.l.f. Cosmetics Adds Personalization Tools to Its Turnaround Arsenal. (Morning Brew) Working at Equinox: ‘It’s Very Hunger Games’. (New York Times) Battling Executive Burnout in the 24/7 Travel Business. (Skift) PRODUCTIVITY / SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY How to Get to Inbox Zero Today. (Lifehacker) Good way to start the New Year fresh! 5 Ways to Improve Your Brainstorming Process. (Under 30 CEO) Even Top Performers Pretend to Be Someone Else. (Friday Forward) Hold a 'Study Hall' to Get Work Done. (Lifehacker) HEALTH / FITNESS Want to be more creative? Take a hike.. (Zapier) How to Avoid Crowds at the Gym. (Lifehacker) Improve Your Swimming With These Four Steps. (USA Triathlon) 10 Common Freestyle Swim Mistakes and How to Correct Them. (USA Triathlon) 25 Again? How Exercise May Fight Aging. (New York Times) This is exactly how many times a day you should brush your teeth. (Well & Good NYC) Fake … [Continue reading]
