by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Mar 27, 2018 | Big Ideas, Next Big Goal, reframing, Self-care, Working Moms
If you had told me that I should deliberately schedule time for myself when my kids were younger, I would have looked at you like you were bonkers. When my kids were young, I felt like there was no time for me at all. As a new Mom, I could hardly even find time to...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Feb 27, 2018 | Big Ideas, High Achievers, Next Big Goal
Have you ever found a book that really resonates with you? Through a series of serendipitous events, I happened upon a great book that seemed to be written just for me: The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson. In the book, Jeff Olson talks about the way in which successful...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Feb 6, 2018 | Big Ideas, High Achievers, Next Big Goal, Positive self-talk, reframing
During the ten years that it took me to complete my PhD (yes…that’s right, it took me ten years!), every book and article that I read related to my PhD topic. I’m sure you’re wondering: “What was your PhD topic, Kirsten?” The short...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Jan 15, 2018 | Big Ideas, High Achievers, Next Big Goal
I love meeting new people. I’m always excited to hear about their lives – about what they have done in the past, what they’re doing now, and what they have planned for their future. Each person has an interesting story and personality...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Jan 3, 2018 | Big Ideas, High Achievers, Next Big Goal, Positive self-talk, reframing
If there is one thing I’ve learned in my life (and mainly through sports) it’s that what you think is what you create and who you become. High performance athletes are trained to control their thoughts and practice positive affirmations daily. I often...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Dec 26, 2017 | High Achievers, Next Big Goal
A couple years ago, my kids asked me: “Mommy, what’s the difference between a cartwheel and a round-off?” As any good parent would, I thought it best to demonstrate the difference…so I did a cartwheel and then I did a round-off. After my...
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