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Going vegan!
We are pleased to welcome guest blogger Spencer Westley, Humanergy's former intern and wellness writer. Once upon a time (seven years ago), in a land far, far away (California), there was a young...
Just not feeling it?
Sometimes we just can't wait to get to work, to tackle the challenges that lie ahead. Other days, not so much. How do you boost your energy at those times when you'd prefer to hit the snooze button...
Low tech brainstorming
Crowd-sourcing, mind-mapping and apps can be valuable tools when you need to tap the wisdom of many minds. The fine folks at Brains on Fire remind us that we don't need technology to build upon one...
Confidence in leadership
Welcome, Tiffany Funk, Humanergy's Marketing & Materials Specialist and today's blog author. You've worked hard, logged long hours at the office and have always gone the extra mile to get...
Alternative medicines
We are pleased to welcome guest blogger Spencer Westley, Humanergy's recent intern and wellness writer. Tons of people get down on western medication, but c'mon! Scientific advances have made...
Wishing you peace and joy
At the close of another year, we gratefully pause to wish you a warm and happy holiday season and a peaceful and prosperous New Year. In the coming days, we hope you find time to slow down, reflect...
No opinion
I hardly ever have no opinion or am wishy-washy about an issue. (I did the "What's your superpower?" assessment, and it was no surprise that mine was decisiveness.) That is why this article by Steve...
Losing your freshman 15
We are pleased to welcome guest blogger Spencer Westley, Humanergy's former intern and wellness writer. Have you ever heard of the "Freshman 15?" You know, the thing that happens when kids leave...
Creating a new habit is hard. Do it anyway.
Rarely do I read something and have my mind blown (of course not literally). Today it happened. To summarize this amazing blog post by Farnam Street, if you want to make a change, like eating...
Giving thanks
As we in the United States prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, we want to pass along our gratitude to you - the leaders who stretch, grow, fall, get up, and make the world a better place. We wish...
Benefits of gratitude
We are pleased to welcome guest blogger Kari Gremore, Humanergy's fall 2016intern. Gobble, gobble! Thanksgiving is coming up. Thanksgiving, celebrated once a year, brings loved ones and family...
Are you too smart?
A friend, Beth, was engaging in a mild whine about her job, specifically, her boss. "She's just so....well, smart. It's driving me nuts." That got my attention. How can someone be too smart? Beth's...
Energy drinks!
We are pleased to welcome Spencer Westley, Humanergy's recent intern, as our guest blogger this week. Red Bull, Monster, Burn, Rockstar...these are a few of the most popular energy drinks on the...
Get out there
You've heard that it's important for leaders to get out of their offices. That can be tough, given the deadlines and pressures you're facing. Plus, walking around isn't just to be seen; you need to...
How to herd cats
You're scheduled for a meeting next week, and you receive the agenda in your email. You're pleased to see that there is a designated facilitator for the meeting, but not so thrilled that it's you....
Vitamin D
We are pleased to welcome guest blogger Spencer Westley, Humanergy's recent intern and wellness writer. A few weeks ago, I was at the doctor's office with a nasty sinus infection (boogers ...what...
When? Now!
I don't often get my inspiration from a Dove dark chocolate wrapper, but today was an exception. I've been halfheartedly investing in a few things that I really want to accomplish, and this gave me...
What’s the big difference?
Welcome, guest blogger, Tiffany Funk, who joined Humanergy in June. As the newest member of the team, I was given the opportunity to participate in a recent "Effective Meetings and Time...
The downside of tracking
I love my FitBit. This tool keeps track of my steps, and though I have the simplest model (no heart rate or sleep monitoring for me!), I find it gives me the kick in the pants I need to keep moving....
Road trip
We are pleased to welcome guest blogger Spencer Westley, Humanergy's recent intern and wellness writer. As we all know, living a life of wellness doesn't stop at diet and...
And what else?
If you supervise other people, you've probably also been a coach. Yes, you need to hold folks accountable. And you need to have separate conversations that are about growth and learning as a partner...