AvatarSHINEflipped into ShineFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoStop Chasing Your 'Best' Self and Learn to Love 'Better'shinetext.comWhat if I told you that toddlers have a better sense of self than you? It seems ridiculous, right? Well, I have two little ones, and I’ve seen it …
AvatarSHINEflipped into ShineFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoWe Owe It To Ourselves to Talk About Back-to-School Stressshinetext.comEven though I’ve been out of school for a few years now, the end of summer still always feels like I should be starting my first week of school. I …
AvatarSHINEflipped into ShineFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoWhy Self-Management Is More Important Than Time Managementshinetext.comBack when I was in university, I was pretty lax about managing my time. If I had a mid-term or final coming up, I was notorious for waiting until the …
AvatarSHINEflipped into ShineFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoFighting Our Negative Emotions Does More Harm Than Goodshinetext.comWhen I’m overwhelmed, I often find myself telling anyone who’ll listen, “I’m so stressed. In fact, I’m stressed about being stressed.” Recognizing …
AvatarSHINEflipped into ShineFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoWhy Crying at Work Won’t Destroy Your Careershinetext.comWhen I worked in marketing, the people on my team would often come into my office and burst into tears. Each time, the same drill: I’d offer tissues, …
AvatarSHINEflipped into ShineFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo4 Easy Ways to Make a Bad Day Bettershinetext.comWhen something goes wrong, it’s tempting to write the whole day off as “bad.” But the ceiling of your day’s potential lies wherever you set the bar. …
AvatarSHINEflipped into ShineFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHow to Create Your Own Opportunityshinetext.comThis advice originally appeared in Unstuck. Unstuck gives you the tips, tools, and advice to help you live better every day. Way back in 1969, Peggy …
AvatarSHINEflipped into ShineFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHow to Balance Success with Self-Careshinetext.comSelf-care. You’ve heard of it, but are you actually practicing it? If you’re skeptical, I get it. In a world of non-stop emails, endless opportunity, …
AvatarSHINEflipped into ShineFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe Power of Rituals and 6 Other Ways to Get in The Zoneshinetext.comWhen it comes to productivity, having razor-sharp focus is key—but how exactly do we get it? The answer: Practice habits that help you stay on track …
AvatarSHINEflipped into ShineFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo5 Ways to Be a Strategic Slackershinetext.comFun fact: It's possible to kick your feet up at your desk and STILL be incredibly productive. Here are seven magical ways to slack at work and still …
AvatarSHINEflipped into ShineFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoWhy You Should Swap 'I'm Busy' With 'I'm Focused'shinetext.comPeople have often caught sight of my color-coded planner and reacted with a, “Woah, you’re so busy.” Although I love my ambition, being told that I’m …
AvatarSHINEflipped into ShineFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe Sneaky Way Negative Self-Talk Can Feel Productiveshinetext.comSelf-criticism has a sneaky superpower: It can often disguise itself as self-reflection. When we come up short on something—say, that presentation at …