Every year, I steal a page from Gretchin Rubin and do a “20 for 2020” (or whatever the year is). It’s a list of things I want to do for...

Recently a friend told me about a tradition she does each new year—writing a letter to herself a year from now. I just did it: First, I...

I recently came across the best piece of advice that former Pepsi CEO and badass working mom, Indra Nooyi ever received: My father was an...

So often when getting feedback, we look for our ‘blind spots’—what am I bad at that I don’t realize? But just as important (if not more)...

Recently I heard Joe Payne, the CEO of Code42, speak about a simple framework for evaluating performance: Get it done. Do it right....

You know me. I love traditions. So, enter a new one for Uplift—Weekly Wins Wednesday. Each week (either here or on our Instagram), we’ll...

So often, an idea pops into my mind, and 20 minutes later I find myself down a rabbit hole of random tasks. A simple hack helps: I add...

When I was breaking down our campsite at 6am this past week before the rain hit, I had a bolt of adrenaline. Then it hit me. I like...

I recently got a great OOO maternity message from Hayley Barna, co-founder of BirchBox and partner at First Round Capital: “I am out of...

I love Seth Godin’s daily musings in his newsletter. Short, thoughtful questions to get you thinking. Today’s really hit home for me:...

We have two months left in this decade. Two months left before the futuristic-sounding 2020. How has your life changed over the past ten...

I’m always shocked by the fact that only 28% of people max out their vacation days each year. Vacation is your time to recharge and come...

Last week I participated in the MassChallenge startup awards. It was a fun, action-packed night, punctuated by pump-you-up entrance music...

Research shows that "workers who spend more time on non-promotable tasks are held back from demonstrating their full potential.”...

On Thursday, I woke up burnt out. The old Kari would have just pushed through the day. Instead, I told my team that I was taking the...

This week I went to Boston for a day. Instead of trying to line up other meetings for the trip, I surgically flew in for a single one....

Kim Scott makes an essential distinction in her book Radical Candor between Superstars and Rockstars. Superstars are gunning for the next...

Of course, it’s the days that I’m the most stressed and time-crunched when I forget my phone at home or send that email to the utterly...

I’m all for big lofty goals. Lose 20 pounds. Get the promotion. Save enough for that new house. These goals (known as outcome goals) are...

Supposedly people misinterpret the tone and intent of emails half the time. Let that sink in. How many emails do you send a day? A few...