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MichaelSunnarborg / November 14, 2016
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I had an inkling this day would come. And it did. This month I broke up with my mobile phone. Even though I’m still feeling the pain, I’m glad I did it. And even though I know the shock...
MichaelSunnarborg / November 01, 2016
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I’ve still got it. Right? I quietly told myself as I was out having dinner with friends one night. Since it was a Friday night, it felt extra special since I was taking Saturday off. I could stay out...
MichaelSunnarborg / October 10, 2016
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After a recent session for The White Box Club™ (a Meetup group I founded for people laid off or in career transition), a new member approached me with some questions. She was curious about how I’d personally recovered after...
MichaelSunnarborg / September 27, 2016
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My day started off on a sour note. I didn’t sleep as soundly as usual; my dreams were stressful; and my first thoughts upon waking were focused on the greater problems of the world: global warming, gun violence, and...
MichaelSunnarborg / September 11, 2016
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While cleaning to move my home office last week, I packed boxes and thought how my dad would do it — “Towels together but leave one out for my first night. Tools here but leave out a screwdriver, drill,...
MichaelSunnarborg / August 22, 2016
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On a road trip last week, I noticed the car ahead of me kept changing speed: One minute it was going faster, the next minute, slower. I took a deep breath, focused for a few moments on how to...
MichaelSunnarborg / August 08, 2016
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This past month I celebrated my 50th birthday. “You’re 50…?? You?! Nooo. I thought maybe 37 at the most,” a younger Facebook friend posted. “You’re only 50? Ahh, so young,” came a post by an older relative. It’s funny...
MichaelSunnarborg / July 26, 2016
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Is there really such a thing as work/life balance? Many say it’s a myth. Let’s start with the literal definition: The word balance implies harmony or equilibrium among opposing elements. Imagine what this looks like on a scale—work and...
MichaelSunnarborg / July 11, 2016
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Summer is a great opportunity to take time off from our busy schedules and regain some much needed R&R. Besides the break from our usual routines, vacations also help us reboot our brains, refresh our bodies, and create opportunities...
MichaelSunnarborg / June 28, 2016
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Are you seeking more balance in your life? Is there an aspect of your relationships you’d like to change and don’t know where to start? Do you find it difficult to balance priorities between family and friends while supporting...