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Perks, Praise and Pay: Why Money Talks

April 7, 2015 by D. A. Wolf 7 Comments

Perks and praise are nice, but money matters more.

Filed Under: Business, Work-Life Tagged With: Business, compensation, family, money, motivation, priorities, single moms, values, women and money, work life balance

Why Change Is Good

February 23, 2015 by D. A. Wolf 6 Comments

Changing themes; the theme is change. Oh-so-many good reasons to do it!

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: change, embracing change, healthy habits, motivation

“Constructive Distraction”

September 14, 2014 by D. A. Wolf 5 Comments

Distraction may be the key to adult self-control.

Filed Under: Health, Lifestyle Tagged With: discipline, emotional eating, emotions, looksism, motivation, New York Times, passions, psychology, setting goals, society, the fat issue

Do You Like Your Job?

September 7, 2014 by D. A. Wolf 3 Comments

Why it’s important to like our jobs. And not just the paycheck we take home.

Filed Under: Business Tagged With: careers, education, jobs, motivation, New York Times, psychology, work life, would you quit your job

For Love or Money: Pursuing Your Passion

July 11, 2014 by D. A. Wolf 1 Comment

What motivates you – love or money?

Filed Under: Business, Culture, Relationships Tagged With: careers, dating after divorce, defining success, definitions of success, entrepreneurship, life after divorce, motivation, New York Times, pursuing your passions, Relationships, women and money

Mission: Motivation

June 2, 2014 by D. A. Wolf 5 Comments

Motivated for the work week, or not so much?

Filed Under: Business Tagged With: boredom, careers, jobs, motivation, productivity, psychology, work life, work life balance

Thumbs Up to Bribery… In Moderation

October 29, 2013 by D. A. Wolf Leave a Comment

We bribe our kids, our spouses, ourselves. (Why not?)

Filed Under: Family Dynamics, Lifestyle, Marriage, Parenting, Single Moms Tagged With: concentration, generosity, motivation, Parenting, psychology, single moms, single motherhood, solo parenting, teaching kids life skills, women and money

Wishful Thinking

June 23, 2013 by D. A. Wolf 7 Comments

Wishful thinking and plentiful daydreaming… healthy helpers.

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Relationships Tagged With: achievement, aspiration, big questions, Culture, Dreams, motivation, New York Times, reinvention, Relationships, self-confidence

Showing Up

April 23, 2013 by D. A. Wolf 16 Comments

Maybe you call it reinvention. Maybe you call it starting over. I call it… showing up.

Filed Under: Life After Divorce, Morning Musing Tagged With: change, empty nest, life after divorce, life skills, midlife, motivation, reinvention, responsibility, self-examination

Trophies and Proofs

March 28, 2012 by D. A. Wolf 8 Comments

My diplomas are stowed in dresser drawers, somewhere. Those sheepskins cost a pretty penny. You’d think they’d be framed and displayed on a wall. But they’re not. In fact, I’m not entirely sure which drawers in which dresser, and it doesn’t matter. My definition of success isn’t dependent on what others see or feel when […]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Other Stuff, Parenting Tagged With: accomplishments, awards, challenges, cultural values, definitions of success, education, expertise, life skills, motivation, Parenting, parenting teens, quality, self-esteem, success, trophies

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