The Integrated Professional Productivity Series

Greetings from Hella, Iceland! As we wrap up our 8-day stay in Iceland, I have spent time reflecting on my existence and exhale with a sense of satisfaction that I am living a fulfilling life. I know “fulfilling” is an interesting descriptor, however when the alignment of my values and my passions connect it creates…

The moment we are born, we are defined by our gender. The words “it’s a boy” or “it’s a girl” is the beginning of establishing roles and the setting of expectations. Your first article of clothing is either pink or blue (unless you have gender savvy parents, who dressed you in gender neutral colors of…

For one day a year each March, members from the nonprofit organization “Reboot” urge people to join them in observing the National Day of Unplugging. From sundown to sundown during this 24-hour period, participants take a tech detox—a time-out from using anything that connects people to the electronic world. Thus, all devices such as computers,…

Are you over scheduled? Fixated on financial success? Fantasizing about lolling on an exotic island beach? You may be overdue for some rest. As the pace of modern life accelerates, the need for rest sometimes gets pushed to the bottom of our to-do list—when rest is exactly what we need to perform at our peak.…