Posts by Shira Miller
5 Ways To Let Go Of A Dream – TEDxBoggyCreek
I’ve always dreamed about speaking at a TEDx event. In 2019, that wish came true when I was lucky enough to deliver two TEDx talks about ideas I wanted to spread within three months of each other. At TEDxBoggyCreek on September 27, 2019, my talk topic was 5 Ways to Let Go of a Dream.…
Read More5 Ways to Get a Better Night of Sleep
Tried counting sheep or drinking a warm glass of milk, but still having a hard-time getting to sleep at night? Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have found that about 25 percent of Americans experience acute insomnia each year. However, sleepless nights don’t have to be your norm. Here are 5 ways…
Read More4 Steps to Infuse Your Life with More Authentic Positivity
Do you call yourself the voice of reason when everyone else is getting excited about a new opportunity or project? Get filled with pride at playing devil’s advocate or brag on your social feeds about always keeping it real, even if that often means being the “Debbie Downer” in the crowd? Being honest and engaging…
Read MoreIf You Are Tired of Beating Yourself Up, Try Shifting Your Mindset
Did your parents ever evoke the threat of the Bogeyman to get you to brush your teeth, clean your room, or eat broccoli? That imaginary object of fear, which I’m certain later inspired Jason, Freddy, and a whole host of shlocky 1980’s movie villains, could work wonders in getting kids to do stuff that they…
Read More3 Ways to use music to boost your creativity, productivity and focus
Looking for a jolt of inspiration? A creative recharge or a way to focus your thoughts? Check out the sound of music. Nope, I don’t mean the Academy Award-winning Julie Andrews flick from the 1960’s, though it is kind of fun to sing loudly about the hills being alive and all of that. I’m talking…
Read MoreDealing with a career or life detour? Practicing self-compassion makes a difference
We have all heard the phrase “nothing ever goes as planned.” When the rock group Styx wrote a song about it, they claimed it was hell of a notion. Countless memes feature quotes from world leaders, professors, inventors and writers waxing poetic about plans that didn’t work out getting you to where life intended. But…
Read MoreThis One Trick Will Increase Your Hope and Happiness
We are living in some chaotic times. It’s easy to lose sleep over escalating shooting incidents, political discord and climate change. Heck, the daily pressure to constantly answer non-stop texts, keep up with which frenemy Cardi B. is feuding with on social, juggle childcare and be a rock star at work is hard enough. When…
Read MoreCreate a Thriving Work Culture by Making Self-Care a Priority
Can focusing on self-care help your organization thrive? Leadership at the Alliance for a Healthier Generation certainly thinks so. Passionate about their belief that all young people deserve a chance to live healthier lives, the non-profit has made wellbeing a priority for their dispersed workforce. And the results have been outstanding. — Published on August…
Read MoreHow to Deal with the Unexpected Loss of a Mentor
My first mentor died, and I didn’t know it. Carol Bivins Gouzie was a force of nature. Smart as a whip and fiercely creative, she was a gifted writer who parlayed her skills into a successful corporate communications career. I met her in December 1988 when she served as the Vice President of Communications for…
Read MoreHow to Stop Eating Junk Food at Work
Something strange is happening across corporate America. And I don’t mean a Zombie situation, international espionage or soap opera level theatrics, though those elements may be present in your culture (and sorry if that is the case). What I’m talking about is how normally reasonable people will go crazy eating any form of junk food…
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