dill's blogClimbing Stairs, Climbing Mountains A few days ago, a client and I were discussing the magic of breaking big, scary tasks into bite-sized, manageable actions. She said something that was so profoundly articulate in that moment: “I just nee...

dill's blogShould I Be Using This? After several years of suggestion, I finally started reading Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport. In the opening chapter, he addresses questions I’ve been asking myself recently when it comes to social media use: • Ho...

dill's blog‘Getting Things Done’ Review (From GoodReads) I think I need to stop saying that books have changed my life so frequently. My friends seem to be more hesitant when I recommend they read what I just read. But Getting Things Done has changed...

dill's blogNew Cat Food At the beginning of the year, our cats’ food was discontinued. I explained to them that it wasn’t personal–that it was just business. The ups and downs of the cat food market. They meowed and stared at me confusingly as I cont...

dill's blogGood Goals, Bad Goals The difference between the two is wildly simple: specificity. “Exercise more” is a great sentiment, but a terrible goal. If you got down and did 5 pushups, you would have exercised more. If certain desires of yours se...

dill's blogThe Real Way to Network When most of us hear the word, networking, we probably imagine some stereotype: a slightly artificial gathering of nervous and arrogant people, walking around pitching their product or service, and handing out their...

dill's blogJust Keep Reading This morning, I finished the tome that is Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Although the series is an incredibly fun and easy read, there were times during this 870-page novel where I naturally felt I would never...

dill's blogThrow Your Baby in the Fire One of the most crucial life skills to master is the art of receiving feedback. Again, this is a skill: something which can be developed and improved with intentional practice. It is understandable why most of u...

dill's blogGive Yourself Incentives In getting things done in an efficient way, it is crucial that we play tricks on ourselves. One of the most important tricks we can play is providing ourselves with incentives. Last night, I was reading Harry Potte...

dill's blogOptimal Dosage The concept of optimal dosage can be applied to almost anything. You need enough food to ensure you are nourished and satiated, but not so much that you become overweight and unhealthy. You need to work hard and intelligentl...