Posts by Stephie Althouse
Hug Your Life
Happy New Year! I woke up with the thought, “Hug your life!” Be grateful for your life. For all the people you love and who love you. Your family, your friends. The people who cut your hair, watch over your teeth, maintain your car, and do countless other things for you. For the roof over…
Read MoreThe Age-old Wrestling Match: Perfection Or Completion?
As we bring this year to a close, it is the “perfect” opportunity to bring up an age-old challenge. Should we be “perfect” in everything we tackle, or would it be better to be more focused on completion? This question seems like an awful dilemma. It looks like an infinite wrestling match with no clear…
Read MoreThese Three Things REVOLUTIONIZED My Life in 2021
If I had to pick just three things that have revolutionized my work in 2021 these three would be it. I am sharing them with you here because they may inspire you for your work and mission in life. #1: Notion and the “Second Brain” The first big item is a combination of two: Discovering…
Read MoreA Different Spin On New Year’s Resolutions
Have you ever made New Year’s resolutions? How did it work out? Most New Year’s resolutions start with enthusiastic steps – such as joining a gym – and then fade fast. We tend to see the beginning of a new year as a fresh start. It represents the hope for something new – and better.…
Read MoreNetwork Smarter and Have More Fun
What if you could network smarter and have more fun doing it? Recently, I attended a networking meeting of mid-market professionals. The speaker, Terrell Tipton, spoke about getting the most out of networking. He gave us some great tips and a great sheet we can use for networking. Are we doing all we can to…
Read MoreWhy Do Humans Drink Alcohol?
Is drinking alcohol all bad? Can it be positive when done in moderation? Why do humans drink alcohol anyway? Great questions. I came across a recently published book by Edward Slingerland about this topic. The title is “Drunk: How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization.” Intriguing! Edward Slingerland is a Distinguished University…
Read MoreWhat Does A Great Big Meal Have In Common With Training?
Did you have a big meal at Christmas? How about Thanksgiving? After eating the delicious and colossal meal, did you think to yourself, “Wow, that was so yummy! I am so stuffed. I will not eat again for a long time.” Yet, you were hungry again the next day! Training is often like that. A…
Read MoreMerry Christmas!
Today, my message is simple: My family and I wish you a very Merry Christmas! Enjoy it! Today is also a great opportunity to say “Thank you!” to you. Thank you for being with me on this journey of writing a Brilliance Nugget every day. I am very blessed by your participation! Again, Merry Christmas!
Read MoreStop Overthinking and Be Present
How “guilty” am I of thinking “too much”? Certainly guilty. Sometimes more, sometimes less. How about you? I invite you to watch your stream of thoughts. How often do you think about the past? How often of the future? And how often are you noticing the current moment? As Eckard Tolle points out in his…
Read MoreFour Thoughts That Will Change Your Life
It is no secret: You and I love learning. In this Brilliance Nugget, I want to share with you four thoughts about growing and passing on knowledge that will change your life- and quick examples. The more you implement all four thoughts the more you change your life – for the better, of course! 🙂…
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