As we approach the last week of the 31WriteNow Challenge, I have to admit that I feel like a runner on her last legs during a marathon. Unfortunately, I feel like I’m approaching the finish line WITHOUT that rush of adrenaline most racers seem to exhibit as they come into the home stretch! This challenge…
Regrets, I’ve had a few But then again, too few to mention I did what I had to do and saw it through without exemption I planned each charted course, each careful step along the byway And more, much more than this, I did it my way So sang Frank Sinatra in his signature song…
What is success? A few weeks ago, I created a podcast entitled, “The Subject of Success.” In it, I discussed the fact that although success is subjective, it can be made more objective by actually measuring success. In order to determine how you measure success, one must first define the metrics to be used. So for…
My parents named me Calandra Yvette Campbell. You can imagine the jokes I endured when I was growing up. I was called everything from Calendar to Campbell Soup. I was also a very sensitive child, so it really bothered me. The Campbell part wasn’t so bad…it was Calandra. Fortunately it isn’t too difficult to pronounce,…
Those who know me best know that although I was born and raised in New York, I really don’t like New York. Unlike most tourists, I am neither impressed by, nor in love with, “The City that never sleeps.” But there are some things I like about New York. Each work day, I drive about 40…
The past few years have been a real mind stretch for me. Leading a new major project at work, stepping up my blogging game and building a business with new partners have me doing things I have never done before. I always say that I love a challenge, even though I am usually terrified when…
None of us like to work in cluttered conditions. I clean my desk at work throughout each day to get stray files and papers put back in place so that I can start fresh each day. I don’t even like to have too many windows open on my computer screen! I think many would agree…
I do not watch reality television. Once upon a time, I was a great follower of The Real World and for a while I did indulge in The Real Housewives of Atlanta, but the drama of it all got on my nerves. The shows became contrived, scripted and melodramatic. In between, I also loosely followed…
How do you feel about alerts and notifications? Do you mute audible notifications from email, social media and other outlets that offer them? When you receive any kind of visual badge or alert, do you respond immediately? These are questions that have been the subject of countless articles about productivity – both at work and…
Some years ago, my father called me out on my stress level. He pointed out that for several months, every time I talked to him, I talked about how stressed out I was. I didn’t even realize how much I talked about my stress. It was right before Lent, and during a time when I…
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