Listen To Understand
“When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.” Ernest Hemingway Listen to Understand By Erin Taylor In life and in business, we often grow attached to our own versions of the “status quo” and get so sucked into our…
Finding Your Normal
Erin Taylor “It is normal to give away a little of one’s life in order not to lose it all.” Albert Camus As the weather gets warmer and businesses start to reopen for the first time since mid-March, it’s time to start finding your normal again. Anytime we are presented with change, we must endure…
Navigating Through Uncertainty
Erin Taylor “The mistake is thinking that there can be an antidote to the uncertainty.” David Levithan I keep hearing on TV and from the people I talk to that we are “living in really uncertain times right now.” Many are scared, experiencing stress at an all-time high; and all of this is due to…
Mindful At Work
Erin Taylor “Mindfulness isn’t difficult, we just need to remember to do it.” Sharon Salzberg I’ve recently been thinking a lot about what it means to be mindful in my relationships, at work and in all areas of life. Especially during this unusual time with the pandemic, I feel as though it’s truly given us…
Find Meaning In What You Do
Erin Taylor So, I just graduated from college this past May, and although I feel as though I have done so much growing these past four years, I’m still so lost when it comes to trying to figure out my career path. Since moving back home, my least favorite question from family and family friends…
Advocate For Yourself At Work
Erin Taylor Something I have always struggled with at any place I’ve worked was learning to take some space and advocate for myself when needed. I think it this can be tough in your place of work because oftentimes, you report to a boss and don’t want to disrupt the existing flow. You may also…
Work Smarter Not Harder
Erin Taylor “What worked yesterday doesn’t always work today.” Elizabeth Gilbert I recently came across a quote on an Instagram post that really stuck with me. “One of the problems with the myth of work-life balance is that we are selling people the idea that if they just have the right structure, or the right…