Entries tagged with: Allison Read
Improve Your Relationship with Your Boss
8 July 2014
Allison read It's Okay to Manage Your Boss: The Step-by-Step Program for Making the Best of Your Most Important Relationship at Work and appreciated another dose of Bruce Tulgan’s advice for dealing with the crisis of undermanagement in the workplace.
Optimism 101
15 July 2014
Allison read one of the best birthday cards she’s ever gotten and remembered it’s important to be optimistic when times are tough and to celebrate when things get better.
Take a Hike
22 July 2014
Allison read Proof That Hiking Makes You Happier and Healthier on The Huffington Post’s The Third Metric blog and was glad to see a lot of research supporting something she’s always suspected—taking a hike is a mighty good thing.
Minimize Conflict in All Your Relationships
29 July 2014
Allison read 5 Tips for Avoiding Conflict in Your Relationship on the Psychology Today blog and appreciated Anne M. Gordon's practical advice for changing the dynamics of arguments (romantic or otherwise).
Sleep Hygiene Advice from a 10-Year Old
5 August 2014
Allison read her nephew’s first Allison Partners What We’re Reading Now blog post and is excited to share his advice on how kids and grown-ups can get a better night’s sleep.
Turtle Time and a Digital Detox
19 August 2014
Allison read 7-Day Digital Diet in The New York Times by Teddy Wayne and decided to try her own digital detox while she was on vacation last week.
Channel the Trapper Keeper
27 August 2014
Allison read Simple Solutions for Back-to-School Student Organization (Sorry, No Trapper Keeper) in The New York Times by Jessica Lahey and decided to renew her own organization efforts in honor of all the kids going back to school.
Inspiration for ALL
2 September 2014
Allison read the Chamber Minority Business Conference Web Site and started to get excited for another dose of inspiration from an outstanding day of programming including two of her favorite speakers, Professor Gregory Fairchild and Dr. Pamela Ross, on 16 September 2014. This conference is sure to deliver inspiration for ALL of us!
Have a Little Faith
9 September 2014
Allison thought about the full moon and was reminded of one of her favorite David Whyte poems, Faith.
Stand Up and Ask, “Why Isn’t Mental Health Just Health?”
16 September 2014
Allison accepted the Stand Up Challenge from community health leader Erika Viccellio, and once again found herself pondering this question, “Why isn’t mental health just health?”
What Do You Have to Do?
23 September 2014
Allison read one of her favorite Mary Oliver poems, The Journey, and considered how brave we have to be if we want to make changes in our lives.
Help for New Team Leaders
30 September 2014
Allison read 5 Tips for New Team Leaders by Jeanne DeWitt on the HBR Blog Network and found herself nodding her head and sending this post to all the new team leaders she’s currently supporting.
Pixar says: “Meet the Little Voices Inside Your Head”
7 October 2015
Allison watched the trailer for Inside Out, the summer 2015 film coming from Disney • Pixar. You should watch it, too.
Please Do Not Feed the Fears
14 October 2014
Allison read a popular saying on a variety of Facebook pages and paused to consider why this one struck a chord in her and many of her friends.
Who Encourages You?
21 October 2014
Allison watched the #kidpresident pep talk her friend Brooke Jenkins sent her and remembered the importance of gratitude and encouragement in the happiness matters equation.
Help for Vacationers Who Want More Savoring and Less Stress
28 October 2014
Allison read her friend Jaime Kurtz’s first blog post for Psychology Today and got excited about a new resource for people who want help with enjoying their vacations.
How the San Francisco Giants Slept Their Way to Another World Series Championship
4 November 2014
Allison read many articles about Dr. William (Chris) Winter’s advice for the San Francisco Giants and celebrated another victory for good sleep hygiene.
TEDxCharlottesville
11 November 2014
Allison read the TEDxCharlottesville web site and started to get excited for her community’s second annual conference this Friday 14 November 2014. (And thanks to the wonders of live stream video everyone can enjoy the day!)
Are You a Micromanager?
18 November 2014
Allison read Signs That You’re a Micromanager on HBR.org and appreciated a short article that will help leaders to both assess their micromanagement tendencies and, if needed, take steps toward changing their behavior.
What William Knows
25 November 2014
Allison walked into the waiting arms of her seven-year old nephew, William, and remembered that kids know the most important stuff. (I asked him to make a list for you.)
