Author: Colleen Hauk

Break Free of the Monotony

I’m a huge fan of routines – they’re a significant contributor to remaining efficient and effective. But what about those times when things feel monotonous? When the days become a blur and you feel like you’re in a slump? Find

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When You Tend to Overcommit

A recent survey showed that 80% of people take on more than they can or should handle. Does that sound like you? I find myself sentenced to over-commitment because I’m either excited to take on something new or because I

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What Does Freedom Mean to You?

In the United States, we’ll be celebrating Independence Day this weekend. And as a woman born and raised in this country, I’m extremely grateful for the freedoms that I have. But I recently discovered many of those weren’t available until

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Let’s Stay Connected!

I didn’t realize how important connections were to me until they were physically removed in 2020. As I’ve gone back to many of my pre-pandemic routines, I’ve been able to re-establish those connections, but I know many have not been

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Creating Confidence in Your Communication

When I work with organizations and executives on beating burnout, one of the key strategies I share is to begin with communication. But I’ve found that for many, they lack the confidence to initiate the communication and/or how they communicate

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When You Believe Things Aren’t Fair

In work and life, you’ve witnessed others receive things that not everyone else has. Maybe you or others felt at times that those situations weren’t fair. Well, as employees return to the office, you will see more and more of

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Staying Productive When You Only Have A Few Minutes

Do you ever find your calendar with a few-minute gap? Maybe an appointment ended early or started late, so now you’re just sitting there wondering what to do next? What if you could stay productive when these unexpected times occur?

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Stressed Out Solution

There was such a great response to last week’s post in which I shared a past video with my son, Ethan, so I’m back this week with another one! This time, it’s with my almost 10-year old daughter, Reese, at

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Just Handle It

About three years ago I grabbed my then 12-year old son, Ethan, to share how he manages stress (yes, kids have stress, too). Not only did he discover successful strategies to just handle it consistently for years, they’re ideas that

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Finding Time for Self-Care

Just quit! Yes, I’m actually telling you to quit! But what if you have a dream, a vision, a big goal? How could you possibly quit? Watch this week’s video to find out why it’s important to quit if you

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Sometimes You Just Have to Quit

Just quit! Yes, I’m actually telling you to quit! But what if you have a dream, a vision, a big goal? How could you possibly quit? Watch this week’s video to find out why it’s important to quit if you

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