Mark the Finish Before You Start the Next Thing

Mark the Finish Before You Start the Next Thing

THE PRACTICE Give every finished project a small, fixed ending ritual, because when you work alone, nobody else will notice that something got done. In a company, finishing something is a public event. The launch gets announced in a meeting. Someone brings a cake....
Keep One Thing You’re Allowed to Be Bad At

Keep One Thing You’re Allowed to Be Bad At

THE PRACTICE Have at least one regular activity where you’re a beginner, nothing is being measured, and there’s no plan to ever turn it into money. Running a business turns you into a person who evaluates everything. Every hour has a rate. Every idea gets...
Nobody Reminds You to Book the Checkup Anymore

Nobody Reminds You to Book the Checkup Anymore

THE PRACTICE Pick one week a year as your maintenance week and book every routine appointment into it, the way a company schedules its equipment servicing, so your own upkeep stops depending on remembering. When you had a job, a surprising amount of your health upkeep...
Fitness Programs and Mental Health Literacy

Fitness Programs and Mental Health Literacy

“Healthy mind, healthy body,” is a common phrase that captures the relationship between our mental and physical health. It’s translated from the Latin phrase, Mens sana in corpore sano. Mental health literacy encompasses the knowledge and beliefs surrounding mental...
Achieving Wellness Goals Without Going Off Track Financially

Achieving Wellness Goals Without Going Off Track Financially

It can be tricky to eat healthy while attempting to tighten your budget. However, with a little extra effort and planning, your pocketbook doesn’t have to suffer extensively just to keep moving toward your health and wellness goals. Here are a few financially smart...