I was on the phone with one of my most active clients at Command Prompt when I had to interrupt the call because my dogs somehow opened the bus door and went running after horses. The client and Command Prompt have a good relationship so I wasn’t too worried about the fallout. However, what the client said when I returned to the call and explained the interruption was surprising. “I think I have been doing […]
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What is the weight of your footprint? What is the cost of your footprint? One of the most surprising things I experience when I go from a house to a school bus is the sheer amount of waste we as humans produce. From packaging to paper towels to food scraps to everything else I won’t mention here, it’s a lot. When I am stationary at home, my trash hides in a 13 gallon bucket under […]
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How many things do you own? How many things are you responsible for? Every thing we have comes with a cost beyond the purchase price. From maintenance to cleaning to relocating to using: we are required to do much more with our things than we usually think about. Let’s consider a lawn mower: it has the original purchase price, the sales tax if applicable, the time to transport, the space it takes up, the time […]
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Ever wonder why we so often don’t follow through on the goals we set for ourselves? Or why it is so easy to slide back into our old habits? One part is neurological: our brain is full of established neural pathways that get larger the longer we reinforce the same behavior. The other part is not having clarity on our values. We can have all of the “right” motivation, including a strong infrastructure of smart […]
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How often do you take a moment to ask yourself: what is essential in my life? Today? Now? What do I need? Knowing what is essential enables us to accurately prioritize. Whether from Stephen Covey’s Time Management Matrix in the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, or any part of the book Essentialism by Greg McKeown, knowing how to prioritize is critical. When we do, we avoid burnout, unhealthy stress, overcommitting, overworking, and a plethora […]
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For the last four months I have been working in the ‘cozy’ space of a 23’ school bus. Managing a business under the best of circumstances is stressful. Doing it on the road feels near impossible some days. The relocating, the dance of not being in the other’s way, and taking meetings without a proper setup can be frustrating. Not to mention the weather, which over the last four months has made me deeply appreciate […]
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What is your bad mood kryptonite? That thing that makes you feel better when you’re bogged down by life’s stress? Knowing what resets your system amongst input, demands, and timelines can be a significant tool for your toolbox and help you get through whatever it is you’re handling. Is it meditation? Going for a run? Dancing? Watching your children play? Coffee? Music? Napping? Alone time? Lifting weights? Experiment and see what works for you, then […]
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“The universe buries strange jewels deep within us all, and then stands back to see if we can find them. The hunt to discover those jewels––that’s creative living.” ― Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear A couple of years ago I was at Huntington Beach State Park in South Carolina pacing up and down the path to the beach. I was talking to my therapist and out came the revelation that I wanted to […]
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Recently I received a kind email from a client and friend in the Postgres Community. It struck a chord because she had listened to my podcast, hosted by Beautiful Strength, which was about having chronic illnesses while traveling in a bus and working full time. Within the podcast, I reveal parts of myself that I don’t normally share with my team members, let alone with my clients. Until recently, I have kept my personal struggles pretty close […]
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In an effort to help you transition with ease, we have put together a list of important things to take into consideration. How to achieve success when working from home: Set a routine and stick to it. Include self care within your daily routine. Have appropriate boundaries. Try to achieve as close to your normal productive work environment as possible. Be task oriented. Take appropriate breaks. Ignore your phone unless it is for work purposes. […]
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