jax3581Sep 16, 20203 minWeek 44: Be AuthenticIn week 32 I shared a little about my dad and the recent break down in our relationship. While I was genuinely not expecting something as...
jax3581Sep 10, 20203 minWeek 43: Get OrganizedAlthough this summer wasn't what we'd anticipated, it was still a great summer. Spencer got to spend many hours on the soccer field,...
jax3581Sep 2, 20203 minWeek 42: Work Smarter, Not HarderI've never really been a 9 to 5 employee; more often than not, I'm the first one in to the office (or on line) and the last one to leave....
jax3581Aug 27, 20203 minWeek 41: PatienceI've always been one of those Moms who genuinely believes I'm a better Mom because I work. I appreciate this might be somewhat...
jax3581Aug 19, 20203 minWeek 40: Candid ConversationsEarlier this week a friend sent me an article written by Francoise Brougher, the former COO at Pinterest. The article, entitled...
jax3581Aug 13, 20203 minWeek 39: Throw Away The ScheduleAnyone who's worked with me or knows me well understands that I live by my schedule. During working hours, if you want time with me the...
jax3581Aug 6, 20203 minWeek 38: One-on-One TimeI have three boys ranging in age from 12 to 2 years old. Due to age and level of maturity, it's probably no surprise that the youngest...
jax3581Jul 29, 20202 minWeek 37: GardeningWhen we moved to New Canaan 5 years ago, in addition to the new house, spacious yard, and new school district, I also inherited a...
jax3581Jul 23, 20203 minWeek 36: GratitudeBack in March, at the very start of the quarantine, I signed up for an online class through Coursera. The class, titled "The Science of...
jax3581Jul 16, 20202 minWeek 35: Annual Check UpWho's heard the saying ”an apple a day keeps the doctor away?" Or better yet, who actually eats an apple a day and believes it keeps the...
jax3581Jul 8, 20202 minWeek 34: Celebrating SuccessFor as long as I can remember I've never been one to enjoy the spotlight. I love to recognize and reward those around me, but If I'm...
jax3581Jul 1, 20203 minWeek 33: Escape in a PodcastAt our last Senior Leaders' Forum, the head of my department spoke at length about mental health issues and more specifically, the need...
jax3581Jun 24, 20204 minWeek 32: Stop Being a People Pleaser After last week's blog, I really hoped this week's entry was going to be centered around something positive, but unfortunately it just...
jax3581Jun 17, 20203 minWeek 31: Be VulnerableThose of you who know me well will know that deep down I'm actually quite introverted. While I work very hard in my professional role at...
jax3581Jun 11, 20203 minWeek 30: OutsourceAmong the many things I've learned over the last 12 weeks is that I will no longer take for granted the value of outsourcing. In a...
jax3581Jun 3, 20203 minWeek 29: Research, Research and more ResearchThose that know me know that I like to have a plan and I like to have information and data to drive said plan's creation; this often-time...
jax3581May 27, 20203 minWeek 28: Take Time To ProcessI really struggled to nail down the title for this week's blog; I knew exactly what I wanted to write about but I couldn’t get...
jax3581May 20, 20202 minWeek 27: Listen and LearnI was struggling to settle on a topic for this week's blog post. I'd have three or four ideas, then suddenly my mind would go...
jax3581May 14, 20203 minWeek 26: Creating BoundariesAs we enter Week 9 of Quarantine, which for me is also Week 5 of doing double-duty between working from home and being a full-time Mom,...
jax3581May 6, 20202 minWeek 25: Saying YesJust before going to bed the other night, I logged into Facebook with the thought-process of having one last quick scroll through my...