I understand if you read my book reviews every month and think, “yeah, okay lady, but here’s the problem: I don’t really read.” But you need to read Stephen Guise’s Mini Habits. Not just to read more — though that might happen, too — but to change your life, and fast. The audio version will take […]
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Book Review: Better Than Before
I read a lot of books in the self-help realm. My favorites are concise, informative, practical, and well-researched. Gretchen Rubin‘s Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives, while well-researched, didn’t pack the punch I was hoping for. I’ve heard it described as a “self-help memoir,” and that sounds about right. Readers really get to […]
Don’t give up on me — or your sanity.
“I feel like you’ve given up on me,” my husband said. The conversation about his work schedule had bubbled to the surface again. His erratic hours. His worrisome sleep hygiene. Stagnating projects around the house. “I didn’t give up,” I rushed to clarify, “I just adjusted my expectations.” It sounds like splitting hairs, but it’s not. […]