Do It Your Way
When my kids get sick at school, I’m not the one they call. After never getting through to me on the first try since I’m in meetings all...
When my kids get sick at school, I’m not the one they call. After never getting through to me on the first try since I’m in meetings all...
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 love baking with my kids, especially when the recipes involve minimal clean-up, healthy ingredients, and are easy enough for my kids...
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...
I’m always appreciative of how technology has made our lives better in so many small ways. Today I’m thankful for all the apps...
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.”...
I decided that I want to go camping with the kids most weekends. Being outside destresses me, and I’ve been making life-changing...
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...
I’m obsessed with travel and exploring new cultures, which is obviously much more difficult post-kids. My favorite things to do when I...
Last week I didn’t get into the start-up accelerator, Y Combinator. It was a long-shot. 1% of applicants get in, but I was...
I have started a small habit that has brought me great joy—complaining. Not talking Joe’s ear off until he tunes me out, but...
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....
When we ask moms if we could wave a magic wand and grant them one wish, 70% say some version of ‘more time.’ Unfortunately, all of us are...
Kim Scott makes an essential distinction in her book Radical Candor between Superstars and Rockstars. Superstars are gunning for the next...
When you think back about your childhood, what do you remember about your mom? My mom was my biggest cheerleader. She told me that I...
A new study shows that reading fiction was an insanely effective way to reduce stress—better than listening to music, having a cup of tea...
I powerlift, and a key best practice is to have a ‘deload week’ every 6 weeks or so. On that week, you cut your weight and reps by 40% or...
I just finished watching Chloe’s soccer game and was inspired by one of the moms. She encouraged her daughter to set a goal for how many...
My mornings have transformed. My kids are in the same school again, which is a 3 minute drive from my house. What used to be an hour-long...