Category Archives: Career Journal

Structure

Posted on March 7, 2024 by msw blog

My career journal is filled with scraps of paper, my dreams, countless questions, and thoughts; all of which bring a flood of memories with one powerful statement, which is “I wish someone would have told me this.” So, I’ll be … Continue reading →

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Keep a Done List

Posted on February 2, 2024 by msw blog

Keep a done list: Oftentimes, says Burkeman, we wake up and automatically feel like we’re in a “productivity debt.” Rather than making a to-do list that may or may not get done, crafting a done list is “a way of … Continue reading →

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Mental illness

Posted on December 21, 2023 by msw blog

As a mentally ill person, I say: Your mental illness is not your fault, but it is your responsibility to manage. Your mental illnesses can cause you to make mistakes and treat others poorly, and you certainly deserve some grace … Continue reading →

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According to a therapist: Getting Started

Posted on October 25, 2023 by msw blog

One common misconception is that therapy is only necessary after tragic events: a soldier returning from war or a person on the verge of suicide. Therapy doesn’t have to wait for a “big enough” crisis. Experts say it can help … Continue reading →

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Hands-on or Hands-off ?

Posted on October 7, 2023 by msw blog

Autonomy above all. I believe in giving as much autonomy as possible so much so that we, the founders, need to be retrained  periodically on how our system works. For example, we recently spent a full day at our warehouse learning … Continue reading →

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