Have you ever heard the phrase “it takes 21 days to form a habit”? Well, while according to some studies that might not be entirely true (or the correct number of days), it’s clear that forming good habits is the key to success. From getting more sleep to eating more vegetables, setting goals and tracking progress can help us stay on track and reach our ambitions. A habit tracker can be an excellent tool for this.

As an accountability coach and mentor, I have had the privilege of working with numerous individuals striving to reach their goals and unlock their full potential.

After a full day immersed in AI conversations at a recent conference, I stopped by Whole Foods to pick up some groceries. As I was checking out, the Sept-Oct 2024 edition of Harvard Business Review caught my eye. In bold, black text, it read, "Embracing Gen AI at Work." Given how much generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) has been the topic of conversation with my clients recently, I couldn't help but grab a copy.

I was at London’s airport, en route to Helsinki for Teemu Arina’s Biohacker Summit, with 20 pounds of cash burning a hole in my pocket. The airport bookstore called my name. So many options, but one book stood out: Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things by Adam Grant. I picked it up, put it back down, and wandered off to browse other titles. Yet, I kept coming back to this one. Something about the idea that “we can all improve at improving” hit home. So, I took my last 20 pounds and made it mine.

So many things to think about. So many decisions to make. Naveen Jain's keynote speech at the Biohacker Summit I recently attended left me contemplating a profound question: “What am I willing to die for?”

Last Thursday marked the culmination of an intense five-month period for me. I had just wrapped up three major projects, all on the same day. The following morning, I enjoyed breakfast with a friend and then set out on a solo trip, an activity that I cherish deeply. There's something liberating about hitting the road alone, where you can stop wherever you want and take your time without worrying about anyone else's schedule.

If you know me, you know I love relating ideas about Agile and Scrum Project Management to real world scenarios. Recently I signed up for a raw portrait session with Elle Photography as part of The Body Project.

It’s no secret that I value the power of a good pause. Each year, I like to spend December reflecting on all that has transpired – what worked, what didn’t – to identify what I want to bring into the year to come and what I want to let go of.

October is National Women's Small Business Month so this feels like the perfect time to share that Peopleside completed the process to become officially recognized as a Women-Owned Business through the Small Business Administration.

This month, at Peopleside, we’ve been focusing on Hispanic Heritage. National Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 – October 15 each year and recognizes the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.

As a high school freshman, 14-year-old Rebecca had set her sights on two possible career paths. I either wanted to go into architecture, because I loved the design of spaces, or become a counselor/therapist. Those were the two areas I was most curious about.

By my junior-senior year (I graduated high school a year early so those two years were combined for me), I had narrowed those choices down to psychology. However, my interest in creating space had not faded and this led me to explore the possibility of industrial psychology.