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Optimization Isn’t Always the Answer

April 2, 2026 | Renée Fishman

Just because we have tools that can help us do our work faster doesn’t mean we always need to use them. Optimization can take away the joy of the work.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: cooking, efficiency, energy, holidays, joy, meaning, optimization, productivity, ritual, time

How We Destroy the Social Fabric

October 2, 2025 | Renée Fishman

The Yom Kippur confessional is an atonement for our sins that reveals the ways we inflict the most damage on relationships and the social fabric.

Filed Under: Spirituality Tagged With: creation, holidays, language, social fabric, spirituality, words, Yom Kippur

What’s on the Other Side of Your Scale?

September 25, 2025 | Renée Fishman

When you’re seeking balance, it helps to see what’s on the other side of your scale. You may not realize what you’re weighing yourself against.

Filed Under: Coaching, Productivity Tagged With: disruption, habits, holidays, measuring up, productivity, rituals, routine, self-care, standards

How Doing Too Much Can Sabotage Your Outcomes

April 16, 2025 | Renée Fishman

When it comes to the delicate operations in life, trying to get it right by doing “more” usually backfires.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: holidays, lessons, mindfulness, mindset, productivity

3 Practical Lessons of Hanukkah and Capricorn Season

December 27, 2024 | Renée Fishman

It’s no accident that the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah falls in Capricorn season. Here are 3 ways Hanukkah reflects the Capricorn archetype and the practical ways you can apply this ancient wisdom to your life.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: astrology, Capricorn, Chanukah, Hanukkah, history, holidays, holistic productivity, legacy, productivity, progress, resources, rest

The 3 Best Gifts to Give Your ADHD Loved Ones

December 24, 2024 | Renée Fishman

If you’re unsure what to get the ADHD person in your life, here are 3 gifts that will be well-received and appreciated. The best part is: they don’t require you to do any shopping or depend on delivery.

Filed Under: ADHD Tagged With: ADHD, body doubling, collaboration, gifts, holidays, presence, support

3 Reasons Why You Need a “Signature Dish” For Holiday Meals

November 27, 2024 | Renée Fishman

Finding inspiration and experimenting with new recipes can be a fun creative project. But when it comes to holiday meal prep, it’s best to stick to what’s tried and true. Here are 3 reasons why you need a signature dish at the holidays.

Filed Under: ADHD, Holidays, Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, efficiency, holidays, overwhelm, planning, productivity, signature dish, strategies, time management

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