Kari ClarkAug 17, 20201 minIt’s not a 1-to-1 trade-offSo often, I see women think that work-life balance is a 1-to-1 trade-off. That to get a fulfilling life, they need to make major sacrific...
Kari ClarkAug 13, 20201 minLife after successFor my whole life, I’ve been on the hedonic treadmill — in which satisfaction of achievement wears off almost immediately to the next goa...
Kari ClarkAug 12, 20201 minFind the right mediumMeetings are the hardest for working parents. They are time-consuming and at set times, which might not work with your family’s needs. Ye...
Kari ClarkAug 11, 20201 minDo you want to be special or happy?I recently read a thought provoking article in the Atlantic that I have been processing about how people sacrifice their well-being by ov...
Kari ClarkAug 10, 20201 minA not-so-gentle reminder to slow downLast night I was struck by a bout of food poisoning. It came out of nowhere (and I still have no idea from what) right when I was going t...
Kari ClarkAug 7, 20201 minWhat I learned about myself from Animal CrossingA big part of my family’s quarantine has been Animal Crossing. My kids even act out the game in the IRL play. For those of you not famili...
Kari ClarkAug 6, 20201 minSet an alarm to be more presentSo often, I find myself checking my phone to see the time only to find myself 10-minutes later engulfed in an internet rabbit hole. (TikT...
Kari ClarkAug 5, 20201 minYour the best person in the whole worldRowan said that to me the other day. To which I immediately started correcting him, saying all of the reasons other people are better tha...
Kari ClarkAug 4, 20201 minFish when the fish are bitingMy mom has a shore house that we visit often. My husband, Joe has tried unsuccessfully for hours fishing off the end of the pier. He’s sa...
Kari ClarkAug 3, 20201 minA Double WhammyFor any mom feeling like you’ve been hit by a double whammy during the pandemic, we feel you. Our 7-year-old son George was diagnosed wit...
Kari ClarkJul 31, 20201 minTake a break before you breakI was recently talking to a company that reported that only 20% of employees had taken a vacation compared to 70% typically at this point...
Kari ClarkJul 30, 20201 minIncorporate a moment of playToday’s post is by Chloe Varelidi is an award-winning toy designer and the creator of follies, a beautiful toy that will have your kids b...
Kari ClarkJul 29, 20201 minMommy, you work all the time “Mommy, you work all the time,” says Rowan regularly. It breaks my heart and what I hate about the merging of work and life the most. My ...
Kari ClarkJul 28, 20201 minTurn off self-view modeToday’s tip is a simple hack to reduce Zoom fatigue. Turn off self-view mode: Right-click on your video. Choose ‘Hide myself’ Then go to ...
Kari ClarkJul 25, 20201 minYes, it’s harderAs I’m sure you have felt first hand, moms are struggling with the pandemic. In fact, 27% of working parents of young children say they e...
Kari ClarkJul 25, 20201 minGet your kids to create the consequencesLast week, I heard a hack from the founding CTO of Priceline, Scott Case — have your kids pick their consequences. His family set rules, ...
Kari ClarkJul 25, 20201 minSwap workspacesNeed a bit of a fresh perspective today? Swap workspaces. Swap desks with your partner, take a meeting outside, or just move from room to...
Kari ClarkJul 25, 20201 minI ugly sobbedPeople keep asking me how I am. This next antidote sums it up. I feel OK. Business is going well. My kids are happy. I’ve enjoyed slowing...
Kari ClarkJul 21, 20201 minHave a 5-minute catch upYesterday, a good friend called 10-minutes before a critical meeting. Normally, I’d just ignore and call back later, but instead, I picke...
Kari ClarkJul 18, 20201 minUse avoidance as a productivity toolIt’s amazing what I can get done when I don’t want to do something. Seriously, some of my most productive times are when I want to avoid ...