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Own Your Mistakes

I just saw Carter Cast, the former CEO of Walmart.com and author of The Right (and Wrong) Stuff, speak. He spent years researching why...

Stop it Before it Builds

Last Sunday, I reached my boiling point. What started out as a lovely day with the kids ended with me yelling at them and everyone...

One Line a Day

At Uplift, we think a lot about how to show progress. I'm always asking—what's our before and after picture (like you'd have in a weight...

Pat Yourself on the Back

Recently, I had a conversation with one of our coaches that choked me up. I had just shared all of our content with her, and she was...

Make Your Values Physical

I work out of an incubator in Georgetown that supports social entrepreneurs, Halcyon. Every morning I walk by their gratitude board, a ...

Do Something Mindless

I've been pretty stressed recently getting out a few launches over the past few weeks. When I'm run down, I default to easy and have...

Take a Before Picture

Today's tip is simple. When you set out on a new goal, take a before picture. Yes, for some tasks this is easy. You can photo your messy...

Talk to Yourself

I've recently started a new habit that could certify me as crazy. Instead of listening to the radio or a podcast on my commute to work,...

Yes, I'm Human

Earlier this week, I made a mistake in an email to a client. Her response, "Oh good, you're human, too." I laughed and responded, "I'm...

Don't Run Away

Being a working mom is ridiculously hard. Even the ones that look like they have it all together, don't. Trust me, I've interviewed...

Take a New Approach

It's so easy when something isn't working just to do that approach harder, faster, more. Today, stop and pivot. Safi Bahcall on the Tim...

A New Way to Pitch

I recently received new advice on how to create the fundraising pitch for my business. Get a group of cynical friends to honestly tell...

That's Just Wrong

This one is for all you perfectionists out there. Yes, my hand is half-raised, too. Biotech engineer, Safi Bahcall recently gave a great...

Make a 'One Day List'

I like to do things now but have learned the hard way that jumping on every good idea leads to overwhelming and burnout. That's why I...

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