How To Get Sh*t Done

You know what makes me feel good? Getting shit DONE. And in my experience, the more work there is to do, the more work I will finish...

What My Depression Feels Like

There’s a pull from the center of my throat into the darkest depths of earth. It hurts. I’m fluttery and panicky all around that still drag. I’m bolted to the ground…

Change, Fear, Work, w/ AudioBrianne McGuireNovember 29, 2018depression, feelings, work, worry, fear, audioComment

How Do You Recognize Progress?

Does anything ever feel complete? What counts as success? Or finished?

Change, Faith, Fear, Growth, Productivity, WorkBrianne McGuireNovember 8, 2018worry, work, writing, questions, progress, success, actionComment

The Creative Process

For a few months now I've been dabbling at two separate drafts: 'Creative Process,' and 'Perfect Is The Enemy Of Done' and then last night I realized they are, in fact, the same thing…

Aesthetics, Work, AdviceBrianne McGuireOctober 18, 2018creative process, work, lifehacks, inspiration, brainstorming, design, designing, writing, painting, productivity, processComment

LinkedIn Leadership Advice

Here’s an exchange between myself and one of those strangers who ask for career advice on LinkedIn. The guy’s message has since disappeared despite my reply, so I've paraphrased my impression of his question and included my thoughtful response…

Humor, WorkBrianne McGuireSeptember 13, 2018LinkedIn, work, career advice, leadership, skillsComment

The [Complete] Resignation

New but old... I combined, rejiggered, edited, revised my three separate posts on the process of resigning from my job into one 1,000 word piece which feels better than the original parts I, II and III…

Change, Fear, GrowthBrianne McGuireAugust 29, 2018quitting job, work, change, growth, fearComment

The Resignation, Part III

Friday March 2 was my last day. After nearly 12 years of employment, I wiped my machines, turned in my laptop and badge...

Growth, Work, ChangeBrianne McGuireMarch 8, 2018growth, fear, action, work, quitting jobComment

The Resignation, Part II

Perhaps I should have written this post before I announced my resignation at work; I am so calm...

Work, Growth, Spirituality, ChangeBrianne McGuireJanuary 31, 2018quitting job, growth, gut, work Comments

The Resignation, Part I

I wrote the resignation letter. I emailed myself a copy so I can't deny it's existence. Today is Monday; I plan to turn it on Wednesday. My heart is in my throat...

Growth, Spirituality, Work, ChangeBrianne McGuireJanuary 29, 2018quitting job, change, fear, workComment

Expansion

You know that feeling when you're on the verge of something huge - a big life change, epiphany, whatever? That tingle in your guts...

Growth, Spirituality, ChangeBrianne McGuireJanuary 27, 2018quitting job, change, fear, work Comments