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Self-Care is the Pre-Requisite to Service

June 8, 2026 | Renée Fishman

Many people view self-care as the antithesis of service. In reality, it’s the pre-requisite to service.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: client-service work, morning routine, productivity, self-care, service, service professionals

Why Self-Care Is Necessary For Service

May 22, 2026 | Renée Fishman

Our culture teaches that self-care is selfish. But it’s actually the opposite. Self-care is a pre-requisite for service.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: self-care, self-love, service

The Difference Between Journaling and Writing

December 28, 2025 | Renée Fishman

If you’ve been resisting a journaling practice because you don’t like to write, understanding the difference between journaling and writing may help.

Filed Under: Creating, Habits, Productivity, Writing Tagged With: creating, creative process, introspection, journaling, process, self-awareness, self-care, writing

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

The Power of a Small Detour

July 5, 2025 | Renée Fishman

Even ten minutes of unplanned exploration can create a profound shift — if you give yourself permission to take the turn.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: connection, detour, disruption, habits, holistic productivity, mindfulness, moments, planning, productivity, rest, rituals, schedule, self-care, wellness

The 4 Principles of Care

June 9, 2025 | Renée Fishman

When you’re having a bad moment and there’s not much else you can do, you can always care. But what does that even mean? Here are the 4 principles of CARE to guide you.

Filed Under: Frameworks Tagged With: care, change, coaching, emotions, practice, self-awareness, self-care

A Workout Isn’t Always About the Workout

April 17, 2025 | Renée Fishman

Even when I’m on an active vacation and spending all day on the move, I still start every day with a workout. Here’s why.

Filed Under: Fitness Tagged With: fitness, self-care, streaks, workout

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