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It’s not a 1-to-1 trade-off
So often, I see women think that work-life balance is a 1-to-1 trade-off. That to get a fulfilling life, they need to make major...
Kari Clark
Aug 17, 20201 min read
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Life after success
For my whole life, I’ve been on the hedonic treadmill — in which satisfaction of achievement wears off almost immediately to the next...
Kari Clark
Aug 13, 20201 min read
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Find the right medium
Meetings are the hardest for working parents. They are time-consuming and at set times, which might not work with your family’s needs....
Kari Clark
Aug 12, 20201 min read
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Do you want to be special or happy?
I recently read a thought provoking article in the Atlantic that I have been processing about how people sacrifice their well-being by...
Kari Clark
Aug 11, 20201 min read
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A not-so-gentle reminder to slow down
Last night I was struck by a bout of food poisoning. It came out of nowhere (and I still have no idea from what) right when I was going...
Kari Clark
Aug 10, 20201 min read
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What I learned about myself from Animal Crossing
A big part of my family’s quarantine has been Animal Crossing. My kids even act out the game in the IRL play. For those of you not...
Kari Clark
Aug 7, 20201 min read
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Set an alarm to be more present
So often, I find myself checking my phone to see the time only to find myself 10-minutes later engulfed in an internet rabbit hole....
Kari Clark
Aug 6, 20201 min read
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Your the best person in the whole world
Rowan said that to me the other day. To which I immediately started correcting him, saying all of the reasons other people are better...
Kari Clark
Aug 4, 20201 min read
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Fish when the fish are biting
My mom has a shore house that we visit often. My husband, Joe has tried unsuccessfully for hours fishing off the end of the pier. He’s...
Kari Clark
Aug 4, 20201 min read
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A Double Whammy
For any mom feeling like you’ve been hit by a double whammy during the pandemic, we feel you. Our 7-year-old son George was diagnosed...
Kari Clark
Aug 3, 20201 min read
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Take a break before you break
I was recently talking to a company that reported that only 20% of employees had taken a vacation compared to 70% typically at this point...
Kari Clark
Jul 31, 20201 min read
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Incorporate a moment of play
Today’s post is by Chloe Varelidi is an award-winning toy designer and the creator of follies, a beautiful toy that will have your kids...
Kari Clark
Jul 30, 20201 min read
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Mommy, you work all the time
“Mommy, you work all the time,” says Rowan regularly. It breaks my heart and what I hate about the merging of work and life the most. My...
Kari Clark
Jul 29, 20201 min read
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Turn off self-view mode
Today’s tip is a simple hack to reduce Zoom fatigue. Turn off self-view mode: Right-click on your video. Choose ‘Hide myself’ Then go to...
Kari Clark
Jul 28, 20201 min read
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Yes, it’s harder
As I’m sure you have felt first hand, moms are struggling with the pandemic. In fact, 27% of working parents of young children say they...
Kari Clark
Jul 25, 20201 min read
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Get your kids to create the consequences
Last week, I heard a hack from the founding CTO of Priceline, Scott Case — have your kids pick their consequences. His family set rules,...
Kari Clark
Jul 25, 20201 min read
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Swap workspaces
Need a bit of a fresh perspective today? Swap workspaces. Swap desks with your partner, take a meeting outside, or just move from room to...
Kari Clark
Jul 25, 20201 min read
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I ugly sobbed
People keep asking me how I am. This next antidote sums it up. I feel OK. Business is going well. My kids are happy. I’ve enjoyed slowing...
Kari Clark
Jul 25, 20201 min read
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Have a 5-minute catch up
Yesterday, a good friend called 10-minutes before a critical meeting. Normally, I’d just ignore and call back later, but instead, I...
Kari Clark
Jul 21, 20201 min read
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Use avoidance as a productivity tool
It’s amazing what I can get done when I don’t want to do something. Seriously, some of my most productive times are when I want to avoid...
Kari Clark
Jul 18, 20201 min read
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