The Morning Efficiency Routine for Parents

At least once a month my newsfeed produces an article from Inc, Fast Company, Huffington Post, or some other “efficiency expert” about why I should wake up early and follow a few simple steps, like meditation, in order to achieve a more effective morning routine and...

Five Change Management Lessons from Midwives

Kurt and I recently had babies. Well, technically our hero-partners did – and it was incredible and they are as strong as they are beautiful. As parents know and as everyone else can imagine, welcoming a tiny human being into the world is an awesome and, at times,...

Four Ways to Manage Over-Commitment

I’ve have commitment problems. I have the habit of biting off more than I can chew and have a hard time saying “no”. Burnout is common for helpful, engaged folks like me who want to do right by our community, but  stretch ourselves too thin and end up being pretty...