Many of us are trying to figure out how summer vacation is going to work this year, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to upend so much of life. Try a Safecation this summer. COVID-19 has melted our concept of normalcy and turned our traditional vacations and leisure activities into a high-risk proposition. Seeking a Safecation begins with our desire to reinvigorate our … [Read more...] about Plan Your Summer Safecation
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Create Your New Normal
In these teleworking, sheltering in place, social distancing, COVID-19 days, we need to move past crisis mode – if possible – and into a new kind of normal. NOTE: this does not apply do those of you in the medical field who DO need to treat each day like a crisis. We all greatly appreciate all the sacrifices you are making for our collective health. And, I know that some … [Read more...] about Create Your New Normal
Lessons from the Spanish Flu Era
We are in uncharted territory in these COVID-19 times, but can still learn from the past. The last World Pandemic we had was the Spanish Flu in 1918. So, I thought I would interview my two grandfathers who were born in the 1890s and lived through this. What can we learn from their experiences? My paternal grandfather, M. E. Sheehan, essentially invented the gig … [Read more...] about Lessons from the Spanish Flu Era
The End of Racism
Wow - what a bold title for a blog. What kind of a world do you want to live in? Would you like to live in a world without racism? I know that I would! While it is a very aspirational vision and will likely take a lot of time to get there, it is important to start taking steps in that direction. One thing we can do is to learn a lot more about racism. The better we … [Read more...] about The End of Racism
Productivity Boost: Five Minutes Every Friday
Try this new habit* for a few weeks and boost your productivity. Carve our just five minutes of time on Friday afternoon while you are still at work. Set your phone timer for one minute and do these five things. NOTE: It is important that you do each activity in sixty seconds using what occurs to you top of mind: 1. Accomplishments. Write down your top accomplishments … [Read more...] about Productivity Boost: Five Minutes Every Friday