Field Notes

The Slow Build: Unexpected Life Lessons From a Younger Self

By Cathy Jacob / January 12, 2024

One of my New Year’s resolutions is to read my old journals. It’s been like being in conversation with my younger self. What I didn’t see coming was what she would have to teach me.

Corazón: Essential Practices for Living and Leading from Heart.

By Cathy Jacob / November 24, 2023

How do you build inner strength and why does that matter to your leadership? Here are three practices to help you strengthen your inner core.

First Aid for the Working Frazzled.

By Cathy Jacob / October 26, 2023

Try these three “in-the-moment” practices to reduce stress and support your well-being at work.

The Work-Life Wars: Is Balance the Answer?

By Cathy Jacob / October 12, 2023

After decades of promoting work-life balance and quality time with family, stress and burnout are still rampant. Do these ideas actually help or do they just add to our guilt? Maybe we need a different approach.

When I’m Overwhelmed, I Remember These Words.

By Cathy Jacob / September 23, 2023

“We can do no great things, only small things with great love.” These words have always resonated deeply with me. But it wasn’t until I dug deeper into the question of what creates psychological wellbeing, that a deeper meaning began to emerge.

Small Decisions for a Big Life.

By Cathy Jacob / September 14, 2023

Over the sweep of a life, it is the tiny, seemingly insignificant decisions we make every day that can make the biggest difference.

Hiding in Plain Sight: The Subtle Genius of Lurking.

By Cathy Jacob / July 26, 2023

Have you ever been accused of lurking? Take heart. Here’s how to embrace the subtle genius of lurking and make its superpowers work for you.

How Do You Keep Up When the New Normal Is “No Normal?”

By Cathy Jacob / June 22, 2023

When everything in your world is changing too fast, sometimes the best thing you can do is stop trying to keep up.

Meet Your New Best Friend: 5 Ways You Can Work With Your Future Self to Create Better Results With Greater Ease.

By Cathy Jacob / June 14, 2023

Do you have a habit of working against yourself? Here are 5 ways you can work with your future self to get out of your own way.

The Last Time

By Cathy Jacob / May 24, 2023

How to deepen your relationships and sweeten your life with this simple and ancient practice.