Joy and Delight
20 December 2022
Rachel read the Pipsticks Sticker Manifesto and reveled in her collection as she appreciated the big and small things that brought her joy and delight in 2022.
What We're Reading Now
Entries tagged with: Balance
Choosing a Well-Lived Life
3 January 2023
Rachel read the obituary for George Edward Linney Jr., MD, and reflected on a lesson learned from this well-lived life.
Are You Microstressed?
28 February 2023
Janie read The Hidden Toll of Microstress by Rob Cross and Karen Dillon and appreciated a different take on stress that really resonated with her.
Four Way Wins
28 March 2023
Geof revisited Total Leadership: Be a Better Leader, Have a Richer Life, by Stewart D. Freidman. Freidman’s book introduces an alternative to “work- life balance” called Four Way Wins. Geof participated in a leadership workshop based on Total Leadership last week, deepening his understanding of the framework.
Preventing Vacation Self-Sabotage
20 June 2023
Janie read all the Allison Partners blog posts about “vacation” and considered what she needs to do differently next month to come back from vacation feeling refreshed and recharged.
Vacation Reflections
15 August 2023
Janie came back from her disconnected vacation feeling rested, recharged, and thoughtful about what she learned from the experience.
Channel the Three-Day Weekend
29 August 2023
Allison appreciated one of her employee’s efforts to practice disconnecting while on vacation and was reminded that a national holiday is a great opportunity to start small when it comes to taking a break from email.
From Dateline Reruns to Planks: How I Fit Back Into My Pants Using Habits
26 March 2024
Geof read Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results by James Clear and learned about The Four Laws of Behavior Change that help regulate habit formation and maintenance. In this post, he outlines how he’s started to implement his interpretation of the Four Laws to be more active in his old(ish) age.
