The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.” Bertrand Russell Last weekend, my husband and I took our kids away on a short vacation. It was nice to get away from the lingering New England cold and escape to the tropical beaches of San Juan. One day, the kids decided to build a sand… Continue reading »
I have lived in the New England for almost nine years and until a couple of years ago, I didn’t own any snow gear. You see, having grown up in the northeastern coast of Brazil, in the beautiful tropical city of Recife, I never had to deal with snow pants, snow boots or shoveling. When… Continue reading »
As a productivity consultant, I spend my days working with clients that are committed to self-improvement, happiness and success. Many of them are parents like me. Over the years, I have realized that some of the tried-and-true lessons we use as parents can be directly translated into boosting your productivity. 1) Read the books, get… Continue reading »
Did you know that today, October 15, is Global Handwashing Day? I recently watched a great TED talk that highlights the importance of hand washing and reveals some powerful statistics: Hand washing is the world’s most important public health intervention. In light of the recent news of Ebola and Enterovirus D68 outbreaks, and as we… Continue reading »
My grandfather Mario has always led by example. He has always been the kind of man that other men aspire to be, and that women want their sons to grow up to be. He has been such an important thread in our family; giving his son, five grandsons and four great-grandsons an example to grow… Continue reading »
In his 1943 psychological research studies on what motivates people, Abraham Maslow discovered there is a logical order of needs that have to be satisfies before people can be motivated to the next level. He identified five levels, starting with the most essential needs: Physiological. The most basic needs that people experience are the essentials… Continue reading »
