Kari ClarkOct 18, 20191 minGo Ahead and ComplainI have started a small habit that has brought me great joy—complaining. Not talking Joe’s ear off until he tunes me out, but complaini...
Kari ClarkSep 26, 20191 minGet Professional Photos TakenMy friend Caro just posted a gorgeous portrait of herself on Instagram that she had made by a professional photographer. The picture remi...
Kari ClarkMay 4, 20181 minMommy I Need YouI felt a ton of mommy guilt last night. I am leaving for a conference in Mexico sans kids. Chloe looked at me with tears welling up in he...
Kari ClarkApr 23, 20181 minDouble Your Failure RateWhen was the last time you failed? If it wasn't within the past week, you probably aren't pushing yourself enough. Right now I'm shooting...
Kari ClarkApr 12, 20181 minI Ugly Sobbed This WeekendI ugly sobbed on Saturday. I knew something was up - I felt restless and preoccupied with food. My default is to numb: indulge in too man...
Kari ClarkApr 11, 20181 minBe OK with failure I used to be wholly driven by big hairy goals -- land that promotion or do that pull-up. This focus ultimately made me unhappy. If I succ...
Kari ClarkApr 9, 20181 minYou Can Do Anything for an HourI am the worst at administrative tasks. I once waited nine months to do all my expenses at work. Yep, those VP approvals were fun. That's...
Kari ClarkApr 6, 20181 minCalm Body, Calm MindOur body and mind feed off each other. When I’m stressed, cortisol skyrockets, making my chest, neck and back tense up. It’s my body’s wa...
Kari ClarkMar 14, 20181 minJust my luckI've recently started Will Bowen's 21-day No Complaint Challenge, in which you pledge to go 21 consecutive days without a complaint. Each...
Kari ClarkMar 13, 20181 minWatch The Plants GrowHonestly, I've been a bit down over the past week. Starting a business is a roller coaster: I am fighting my perfectionist nature to fail...
Kari ClarkMar 12, 20181 minMake Today MemorableWhat was your day like last Tuesday? Can't remember? It's so easy for our days to bleed together in a sea of sameness. One of my favorite...
Kari ClarkJan 26, 20181 minPermission to SuckI'll let you in on some little secrets: I don't read the news. My kids' socks don't match. I have been lying to my kids' classmates' to g...
Kari ClarkJan 17, 20181 minOne Minute RuleHow often does just looking around your kitchen stress you out? It's a to-do list in physical form -- unopened mail, a dish in the sink, ...
Kari ClarkJan 12, 20181 minBe a Good Enough MomAs a Type A, 'good enough' has never been a phrase that resonated with me. I mean, I changed my phone wallpaper to 'Live to my potential....
Kari ClarkDec 28, 20171 minStop Making ResolutionsWhat's Your 18 for 2018? For me, the start of a new year is a time to reflect - both on the past 12 months and on the year ahead. Over th...
Kari ClarkDec 15, 20171 minUltimate Productivity Hack: Have KidsI became so much better at my job post-kids. I stopped caring about the BS, focused on what I was best at and ruthlessly prioritized. I a...
Kari ClarkDec 12, 20172 minDon't Wait Until RetirementDuring my first pregnancy, my dad was diagnosed with cancer and died a few weeks after Chloe’s birth. The most heartbreaking photo of thi...
Kari ClarkDec 6, 20171 minDelete, Simplify, DelegateI’m constantly pruning my life of activities that drain me. For example, I’ve started the horrible habit of over planning my weekends, mi...
Kari ClarkDec 1, 20172 minFix Your Environment, Not Your WillpowerWillpower is overrated. No matter how strong yours is, there will be a time (especially as a working mom) where you will be too tired or ...
Kari ClarkNov 27, 20171 minF*ck YeahAt Google, I ran a daily team meeting tackling the onslaught of issues arising during a critical pre-launch period. It was depressing. W...