“We treat confidence as a nice-to-have instead of a must-have.” When you think of confidence, what do you imagine? Whatever comes to mind is most likely a belief or person that had a major impact on you growing up. This is precisely the conviction of Brittany Packnett. If we all went after our businesses or nonprofits with confidence, there is …
Cornerstone Coworking member Jay Lowrance, owner of Lowrance Media, held a Lunch and Learn to help parents understand trendy apps and how to safely monitor how kids are interacting with them. As children are being introduced to more technology, whether through school or as they become old enough to have their own devices, parents need to equip themselves with current …
Getting your life baby ready is already intense, but adding work responsibilities takes the intensity up a notch. If you’re a remote employee or freelancer, you experience this pressure on a different level. Maternity/paternity leave has been a topic of discussion for many years, but recently the leave time has been challenged. However, a self-employed or remote worker will face …
Written by Charity Estes Being a parent is my greatest joy and purpose, but adding work to the mix brings in new challenges. If you’re reading this, you probably understand what I mean. Maintaining a work-life balance is important, and you need to make your time a priority. One way I enjoy creating a balance is though keeping my work …
written by Samantha Proctor Summer has finally made its appearance–kids are out of school, which means you get eight more hours every day with the kiddos. Depending on your outlook, and how much you love your kids (totally kidding), this is a good thing or a bad thing! One thing I can say for sure: you’re probably running out of …
You don’t want to fill your summer with work, but as an adult you don’t really have a choice in the matter. But you do have a choice in where you work! When you’re at home, distractions surround you. Whether it’s kids or laundry, it’s difficult to focus. Lucky for you, finding a coworking space will benefit your working habits. …
Summer is full of distractions. Between work and personal vacations, you may notice a disconnect with your team. For a successful team, communication and intentional interactions are key. When you’re in the middle of summer and there are hundreds of thoughts and plans brewing in your mind, it’s important to create time for your team to step back, do something …
For many of us, the era of summer break is a thing of the past. I sometimes miss lazy summer days and the two-month break from reality but there’s so much more I can do now as a full-time employed 20-something. While many people are taking vacations and finding any moment to relax, you should use this time to learn …
Written by Samantha Proctor What does productivity look like? It probably looks different to you than it does to me. To share a little story–on so many occasions, I tell my husband “I feel like we’ve had a productive day!” He then looks at me, laughs, and usually disagrees. When I look at what we do on a typical day, …
I’m definitely someone who doesn’t believe in traditional breaks. The thought of cutting one hour out of my day for lunch or running an errand doesn’t work in my brain. The moment I come back, I am mentally done for the day. Someone could potentially argue how I’m more focused during the first half of my day as I prepare …
