Introducing the Working Well Blog
Welcome to the Working Well Blog! I’m Elaine Kiziah, the founder of See Change Studio and the voice of our blog here at www.workingwellblog.com. See Change Studio is a small group of caring and...
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I want this blog to be a genuinely useful resource to you and to other good people working to make the world (and their own work lives!) better. Will you help me help you? This isn’t a desperate Jerry...
View ArticleWho is Elaine Kiziah? Why I Started This Blog and the Story of How I Got Here
I’ll warn you now: This is a long post. There are a lot of experiences that have led up to the launch of this blog, and it takes a while to tell those stories. Before I dive into them, though, let me...
View Article5 Keys to a Happy Life at Work and Beyond: The Working Well Framework
Take another look at that headline up there. You’ve seen similar things before, haven’t you? I know I have. It’s all over the Internet: “Seven easy steps to becoming the most enlightened, fulfilled,...
View ArticleWant to Work Smarter? You Need to Take a Leap of Faith
Work smarter, not harder. You’ve heard that phrase before, right? The idea is very appealing. But if you’re like most of us, you’ve had a hard time putting it into practice. The problem is this: It...
View ArticleHow to Recognize When You’ve Taken Too Much On
I’m normally a sunny, glass-half-full kind of person. A “gosh am I lucky to do the kind of work I do” sort of person. I get excited about my latest project, eager to dive in, and utterly absorbed by...
View Article“Help! I’m overloaded!” 5 Ways to Shrink Your To Do List
Last week’s post was about recognizing overwhelm before it gets out of control. I shared a list of mental, physical, and environmental clues to watch for as early warning signs that things are getting...
View ArticleAre You a Willpower Weakling? How to Win the Battle Anyway
The story of how Willard quit smoking is legendary in our family. He had started smoking as a teenager in the 1950’s, picking up the habit while working as a caddy with his friends. They would hide...
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