Category: Action
Psychology suggests the best way to change your life is through a series of small experiments
Initially published on Quartz, September 21. During my 20s, I didn’t give much thought to money. I was in grad school for a long time—seven years total between my masters and PhD—and I assumed ... Read More
How to have productive and calm conversations across the political divide
Originally published on Quartz on 10/24/2016 with the title: Yes, it is possible for Trump and Clinton supporters to have productive (and calm) conversations. Though the focus is on the election, the... Read More
Becoming activist
I’ve been politically aware for years and years. And if you had asked me back in 2012 whether I was politically active, I probably would have said yes. I posted on Facebook and I talked to m... Read More
How to take the stress out of meal planning and save money at the same time
About two years ago, my husband and I had a real argument at least once a week that started with one of these three questions: What do you want for dinner? Did you start dinner? Why don’t we ... Read More
It’s time to believe that you can change
The prevailing cultural belief about change is that it comes when people are “ready” or it comes only to those who are “worthy” or “special.” That’s bullshit,... Read More
Why less is more when it comes to gifts
I find that Christmas (and “the holidays” more generally) are massive goal crushers. It’s hard to eat well, work out, meditate, or pack your lunch in the midst of all the extra co... Read More
The power of the simple list to cut your Holiday spending significantly
It’s December and because I am not a power shopper (did you know there are people who are DONE shopping at Thanksgiving? Big props.) that means it’s time to get serious about shopping fo... Read More
My missing morning routine
All over the internet you can find people touting how their morning rituals are helping them to be more productive and feel saner. I agree! A morning routine can set you up for success and really lay ... Read More