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Learn to Listen and Listen to Learn
At some point in my life, I heard the saying, “we have two ears and one mouth for a reason” and “when we listen to hear, we are not planning our response”. Yet over time, I’ve come to appreciate “learn to listen and listen to learn” as the reminder phrase to listen closely, with compassion […]
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ZoomGiving
Giving thanks in 2020 for the ability to connect and have a ZoomGiving, in lieu of a traditional Thanksgiving this year. Now for an important question … what pie do you serve for you/yours on Thanksgiving? If you haven’t seen this video, I’m sharing one that made me laugh out loud! NBC featured Steve Kornacki […]
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2021 Tax Brackets are Out
In case you missed it, the 2021 Tax Brackets are out in the US. If you didn’t know, the IRS increases tax brackets yearly to account for inflation to ensure we pay taxes on our earned income. 2021 is right around the corner, here is some information from the IRS to help you be ready […]
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Anxiety Is on the Rise in 2020
If you are a company operating amidst this pandemic, what actions are you taking to reduce work anxiety for your employees? If you are working from home with additional family responsibilities how are you coping? If you are working solo, what about you? How prevelent is anxiety in 2020? ADAA Anxiety and Depression Association of […]
Read MoreFall Back!
Fall back, combined with Halloween, combined with a Blue Moon – that’s 2020 for you! Adding an extra hour to this year … seriously?! Yes, seriously! Idioms That Apply to “Fall Back” When Daylight Savings Time ends, an hour “falls back” to add an hour to the day To retreat or withdraw Move away from […]
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How Do We Navigate Through Life?
Honest question, how do we navigate through life? When I started The Living Planner, my reminder of why I was doing this was the saying “navigating the moving pieces of life”. Depending on our age, our experiences, what happens around us; we are always navigating. And an integral part of navigating is communication! What is […]
Read MoreWriting from a Millennial to Boomers
OK Boomer! Coronavirus – COVID-19 remains top of mind for our country and for our world. Practicing social distance, adjusting our lives in accordance for us to “flatten the curve” and continuing to be alert remains important as the “fall surge” is upon us. After reading an opinion piece written by Eli Pariser ” Hello, […]
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Tackling Discomfort
Tackling discomfort is often an uncomfortable topic (irony intended)! Let’s take it on beginning today 🙂 Are you familiar with the saying, “Leaders have to be comfortable making others uncomfortable”? This is a way to tackle discomfort. If any of you know, who coined this saying, let me know, I’d love to thank them 🙂 […]
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Prepare for Fall 2020
How do we prepare for fall of 2020 to maintain our sanity?! This year has been something else. The up’s and down’s. The losses and silver linings. The continued days of new cases and deaths. Long summer days are shorter and shorter. Let’s take a collective deep breath in and out as we prepare for […]
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