April 2020 Newsletter
What Everyone Needs in the Face of a Great Challenge
Our friend and happiness expert Shawn Achor once shared that if you view a mountain by yourself, your brain will perceive it to be 10 to 20 percent steeper than if you view it while standing next to a friend who is going to climb it with you. Well, friends, we’re standing next to you (from six feet away, of course) as you view what might feel like a mountain … [ more ]
Two Important Personal Qualities for Navigating Economic Downturns
Jean Chatzky, the financial editor for NBC’s TODAY, once conducted a large study, in partnership with Merrill Lynch and Harris Interactive, to identify what separated people who were successful—in a wide range of financial situations—from those who were not. As you might have guessed, saving and having a financial plan was part of the answer. But so was being optimistic and resilient, Chatzky said in a recent conversation. And, those … [ more ]
The Expert Q&A on Mental Wellness
With Commonwealth Financial Network’s Joni Youngwirth Q: This is clearly an important time to be thinking about wellness, given the extreme stress people are under as we adjust to the reality of a global pandemic. How do you think about mental wellness—and what are you doing now to keep your own mental wellness strong? I am one who contracted COVID-19 early. Or at least my doctor and I think I … [ more ]
If You’re Worried About Money, Think About This
Sometimes, one simple shift in thinking can help us know that, whatever the challenge before us, we’ll figure it out. This week, economist and Conference for Women speaker Teresa Ghilarducci provides that reassurance on our latest episode of Women Amplified. Here it is: If you’re worried about money, think about your future self, and take action that supports that self—not the fearful self that may be activated in this moment. … [ more ]
Creating Financial Health During Crisis
Although life has come to a screeching halt, concerns over money have not—financial fear and distress are at an all-time high. Our latest episode of Women Amplified features economist and author Teresa Ghilarducci, who offers invaluable and actionable ways you can take control of your finances in the short-term and create long-term financial health. Learn sustainable daily habits to maximize your paycheck and savings, help you budget in crisis-mode, manage debt, … [ more ]
An Excerpt from Celeste Headlee’s Latest Book, “Do Nothing”
Excerpted from DO NOTHING copyright © 2020 by Celeste Headlee. Used by permission of Harmony Books, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher. We answer work emails on Sunday night. We read endless articles about how to hack our brains to achieve more productivity. We crop … [ more ]
10 Work-at-Home Tips from the CFW Team
Since the Conferences for Women team is a remote one, we thought it might be useful to share some of the lessons we have learned in how to work effectively at home. Here are some highlights from our team: Shower and dress in real clothes every day. I’ve done the “It’s 5 p.m. and I’m still in my PJs” and have learned it’s just not good for my energy or … [ more ]