I've been lucky to have been able to make quite the career out of social media. Frankly, I was quite astute when I saw the connection between social media, design, and marketing. Who knew that in due time I'd be running my own shop, working on user experience design for two kick-ass web apps called … Continue reading My Social Media Day Commitment for 2011
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Q+A: Why Tri?
The other day, a friend of mine asked me -- "Why triathlon?" Good question...and deserving of a blog post. The simple and short of it all is that I'm trying to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Training for a triathlon takes a lot of time and dedication. It takes a certain amount of willpower to … Continue reading Q+A: Why Tri?
Mindfulness and Running…Among Other Things
I spent most of my morning rather exhausted and asleep, not so much from any particularly strenuous physical activity but from mostly the electrical activity in between my ears. Although I've been in relatively high spirits as of late -- not to mention, relaxed (as my friend kept saying yesterday, over and over) -- I've … Continue reading Mindfulness and Running…Among Other Things
Long Weekends, Long Runs
Hope you all had a fantastic Memorial Day weekend! I spent my time off balancing pure relaxation and pushing my limits. All in all it was pretty fun! I've found that double digit runs have been very intimidating for me personally, even though I've done a few of them already. There's reticence on my … Continue reading Long Weekends, Long Runs
Recent Read: Born To Run
I started this book today waiting for the Metro to take me home from my just-completed 13 mile point-to-point run from my apartment to the ocean. It came highly recommended by a client who also happens to be a triathlete. I'm about halfway through it so far and I'm impressed -- it's linear insomuch that … Continue reading Recent Read: Born To Run
Finding Inspiration When You Need It Most
When I find that I am low on patience and inspiration, I usually head towards the water. It's humbling to be surrounded by something so majestic and grand as the Pacific Ocean. After all, the oceans covers 71 percent of the Earth's surface and contains 97 percent of the planet's water. And, at any moment … Continue reading Finding Inspiration When You Need It Most
Four Stages of Conflict Resolution
This morning I participated in a meditation and Dharma session at a local Buddhist meditation society and listened to a very thoughtful and provoking address on conflict resolution. In the past year I've noticed that my approach to conflict (and its eventual resolution) has dramatically changed. Be it a shift in perspective or different resources … Continue reading Four Stages of Conflict Resolution
Knowing When To Take a Break
I am the quintessential over achiever. It's not something that I'm really proud of. It's just a part of me. When I was still under the auspice of my lovely parents, they would always remind me to sleep...take a break...enjoy my youth. However, I realized that when I left the nest things got immensely worse. … Continue reading Knowing When To Take a Break
Achieving Balance
Ahhh, the eternal struggle. How does someone balance all of their obligations and cram 30 hours in a 24 hour day? I stumble and fall but I find that most of my lessons are learned when I get back up. No one likes a frazzled and stressed person! The time has come that I put … Continue reading Achieving Balance
Amara in Training 