I find it rather surprising how easily a week can slip away from me. One day, it’s the start of a fresh week; I’m full of energy and excited to get things done. After getting pulled in too many directions for a few days — suddenly it’s the end of the week, and maybe I’ve …
A few days ago, I sat in a quiet cabin over a few of those blurry days between Christmas and New Year, and had a realization that changed how I approach the entire year ahead. Free time is pretty rare for me in this stage of life, I need to plan to ensure that I …
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Some of my most insightful realizations and best moments of growth have come from the simple act of taking time to reflect. Reflecting started out as something I would take time to do around my birthday or before the end of the year, but it’s really become something I do daily. I have several ways …
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For the past few months, I’ve been living through what I have been describing as a very full season. We recently moved with two young kids, spent weeks living out of boxes, and have been renovating our house on weekends. Between the chaos of daily life, the physical exhaustion of home improvement projects, and now …
For years now, I’ve been collecting job descriptions that match or slightly exceed my current role at Buffer. I don’t apply to these roles, but I do save them in a dedicated folder. Over time, this collection has become incredibly valuable to my career development. Earlier in my time at Buffer, these were especially useful …
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