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Female Voices: My Interview with April Gargiulo of Vintner’s Daughter

After a long hiatus, I am thrilled to be relaunching Erin’s Things with a focus on the women who really inspire me. I couldn’t be happier to lead this refresh with my interview of April Gargiulo, the founder of Vintner’s … Continue reading

The Real Danger of a Fixed Mindset

There’s a well-established reason why some people tend to be extremely successful in life while others can barely make the ends meet while dealing with a diversity of negative emotions along the way. There’s a good reason why some individuals … Continue reading

Encouraging Lifelong Learning Through a Minimalist Mindset

Minimalism has become in vouge as of late. Hearing the phrase invokes clean lines, white walls, and a sterile lack of knickknacks. While these descriptions portray a minimalist aesthetic, practical minimalism addresses broader attitudes toward personal values. Practical minimalism fosters … Continue reading

Instead of watching TV

Instead of Watching TV After Work, Do These 10 Fruitful Things

After dealing with hectic meetings, listening to irritating bosses and making your way through the long traffic, you just want to sit comfortably on your couch and switch on the TV. You either switch to your favorite TV show or … Continue reading

Combating Addiction With Hypnosis

Hypnosis is more than what you have seen on television or part of a magic show. Despite the stigma, hypnotherapy has been used to treat insomnia, fear, anxiety and has been considered a breakthrough in addiction treatment. Addiction has gotten … Continue reading

The Most Misunderstood Tool of Our Time (and How to Better Use It)

Near the end of The Excellence Dividend: Meeting the Tech Tide with Work That Wows and Jobs That Last, author Tom Peters offers a powerful perspective on evaluating time management. “You = Your Calendar. You are your calendar. Your calendar … Continue reading