Published inMind Cafe·PinnedMember-onlyHow to Squeegee Away the Emotional Word Vomit of OthersI’m rubber, you’re glue… — We’ve all been there. The times when the putrid, emotionally-charged word vomit of others makes its unwanted splat on our vulnerable souls. No one can know when it will happen until it’s too late. But, when it does, time’s up. Yoshi wins. …Relationships6 min readRelationships6 min read
Published inBetter Humans·Nov 1, 2022Member-only3 No-Brainer Ways to Get People to Read Your Cold EmailsRed carpet invitation from a cold email? Yeppers. — I have to get creative when it comes to Christmas presents for my husband. He is the guy who doesn’t need much and has everything he wants. …Productivity5 min readProductivity5 min read
Published inBetter Humans·Oct 31, 2022Member-only2 Ways to Be Productive on Minimal SleepAnd the dangerous habit that is a sleep sniper — Just. Write. For. Ten. Minutes. Michelle. You can do this. Friends, I am currently in a dicey spot productivity-wise. …Productivity5 min readProductivity5 min read
Published inBetter Humans·Oct 28, 2022Member-onlyComparison Is the Secret Sauce You’re MissingHere’s why going against conventional wisdom can fuel success — I have a friend that drives me freaking nuts. He seems to be perfect in every way. He always knows what to say and do. He is ridiculously successful at what he does. …Productivity4 min readProductivity4 min read
Published inBetter Humans·Oct 27, 2022Member-onlyWhat Do You Do When No One Is Watching?Because someone is. And they can make or break you. — I have a massive choice to make. It’s 2:30 pm. The kid has been napping for 30 minutes while I catch up on email. The husband is out running errands. It’s choice time. The TV remote is calling my name. Michelle, you work so hard. You deserve a break. And…Productivity4 min readProductivity4 min read
Published inBetter Humans·Oct 26, 2022Member-onlyHow to Nab Small Victories in 3-StepsBig project? I have some ideas. — The long-term effects of our dopamine levels on our productivity is a massively under-discussed topic. At least, in my opinion. Video games totally get this concept. That’s why there are multiple levels of any game that we must complete before we beat the big villain at the end. …Productivity5 min readProductivity5 min read
Published inBetter Humans·Oct 25, 2022Member-onlyI Almost Died in Trapeze SchoolA life-changing lesson in extracting my self-worth from my calendar — There is a limit to what we humans can do. This limit is different for every person. But, finding that exact limit can be dangerous. See, I was swept up in the hustle culture. I thought I was invincible. I thought I was beating nature and the rest of the…Productivity4 min readProductivity4 min read
Published inBetter Humans·Oct 21, 2022Member-onlyA Backwards Way to Build Your Confidence7 Los Angeles game changers helped me change my game — I will preface this story by saying that I am fully aware that I am super lucky. I will also warn you that this is a long story. But, I promise there’s a massively useful takeaway at the end. I have a group of friends who I converse with (via…Productivity4 min readProductivity4 min read
Published inBetter Humans·Oct 20, 2022Member-onlyWhat Happens When You Break a Promise to YourselfThe study that will (hopefully) keep you honest — You are the easiest person to disappoint. You’re also the most dangerous. I broke a promise to myself this week. And it reminded me of a very important lesson in confidence and self-worth. I was in Phoenix for five days teaching at a national dance convention last week. It was…Productivity4 min readProductivity4 min read
Published inBetter Humans·Oct 19, 2022Member-onlyDecrease Your Recovery Time = Increase Your Productivity3 steps to moving on and moving up — Do you know how long it takes you to recover? How long do you spend wallowing in an unkind comment from a coworker? How long does it take you to decompress after a stressful meeting? Athletes are obsessed with decreasing recovery time. Maybe everyone else should be as well. I…Productivity4 min readProductivity4 min read