Elements of Happiness
Lessons Learned From Being Fried, Part 2
This is the second installment of a two-part series on burn out. In the first installment, I talked about making the decision to step away from my start-up, My Alumni Link, for three months. I went through a period where I resembled a human version of a sloth–minimal movement, lots of naps, and limited sensory…
Read MoreFour Weeks In: Laughing, Reading, and Writing
I'm starting the fourth and final week of my summer hiatus. I'm in the mood to laugh, and to read and write. It doesn't get more basic than that. This past weekend, I went to our local library and checked out several books. I noticed that I was drawn to stories and humor, including Marlo…
Read MoreWorth Reading/Viewing: 3 L’s of Careers, Being Enough, and the Power of Words
The first is a commencement speech given by Robert Krulwich, the science reporter, to UC Berkeley Journalism School's graduating class of 2011. While Krulwich addresses the future of journalism, I think he's really speaking to the future of work. To be successful in your career, one needs to think and act like an entrepreneur–taking risks,…
Read MoreCool Things I HAVE to Share
Every once in awhile, something evokes a *true* OMG moment. A product or service that makes you smile, from ear to ear. Here are things that have made me jump for joy recently: Undo Send on Gmail. Oops! How many of you have sent something you regretted, moments after hitting the send button? When you…
Read MoreHamlet’s Blackberry and Thanksgiving Dinner
I recently finished the book, Hamlet's Blackberry, by William Powers. The author gives voice to nagging questions in the minds of anyone with Internet connectivity and multiple screens in their home and work environment (which is pretty much everyone I know): "Is being more digitally connected *really* a good thing?" Powers answers the questions: "How…
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