Last month at one of my Harvard classes, we got into an intense debate about whether virtual work was here to stay or if we’d quickly revert to the in-person setting typical of pre-pandemic times. While many of my fellow students and I believe there are benefits to virtual and hybrid work options, especially when it comes to personal productivity or recruiting and retaining younger generations and parents who appreciate the flexibility that remote work offers, some …
When I was a little girl, I dreamed of going to Harvard University. I wore my crimson Harvard sweatshirt several times a week and made fond memories of eating Tasty Burgers with my middle school speech team that traveled to the Cambridge campus every spring for a national speech tournament. But as limiting beliefs began to shape me in high school, my plans changed. I no longer saw myself as a Harvard girl. “Harvard is …
I believe we CAN have it all. It’s my life’s work to help ambitious leaders realize this possibility and create more balance and impact at both work and home. In order to #haveitall, however, you must embrace these four steps below. 1. Believe that having it all is possible. Having it all is possible for everyone, including you! But first, you must believe that it’s true. When you believe in something and focus on that …
When I first started teaching yoga, on my drive to class I’d repeat out loud, “I am a kickass yoga teacher. I am a kickass yoga teacher. I am a kickass yoga teacher.” I was new at teaching. It was messy. I was being more vulnerable than I had ever been, and I lacked the experience that builds confidence. I desperately wanted to be loved by my students and to inspire them the same way my …
Kyen gripped the edge of the Target shopping cart with his little hands like a prisoner clutches the bars of a jail cell. He rocked his body back and forth as if the rocking would bust him out into freedom. At the same time, Maverick crawled underneath the shopping cart and wedged his body into the bottom shelf where I usually place cases of sparkling water. He dragged his feet like a door-stopper, making the …