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YDC Favorite Things: the Buoy!

07.25.2013 by Elizabeth // 2 Comments

cogent-connect-graphiteIf you’ve ever worked with me or been by my desk, you may have noticed I don’t sit at a desk chair, I use a yoga ball. My lower back & I don’t always get along and I’m pretty hard on my spine. After being in pain and hurting in previous offices and desk chairs, I finally opted for a yoga ball for my desk. It’s not very professional, but it IS affordable.

A while back I was talking with my office furniture friend Jimmy Kwan from turnstone. Jimmy mentioned that turnstone was in the process of creating a “professional” version of the yoga ball. So a few weeks ago I attended a great networking event that Jimmy hosted, and at the event he had about a dozen of the Buoy chairs there for people to try out. And it was AWESOME. I was able to borrow one to test it out for a couple of weeks, and I am sold. The yoga ball has been deflated and put away. I love the buoy! It adjusts the the height of your desk (bonus, I needed that!). It fits under my desk, and most importantly, it doesn’t roll onto Hank when I stand up.

I know this sounds like an obnoxious ad for my friends product, and sure, it is. But, as a small business owner I know office furniture is ridiculously expensive, and this is an affordable option. I’m tired of sitting in desk chairs and then needing a massage or chiropractor adjustment because I SAT for a couple hours. I love the buoy, and Hank does too!

Categories // Lessons Learned, Management

Take Control of Your Work Day

07.23.2013 by Elizabeth // Leave a Comment

I have gotten into a terrible habit of letting my inbox be the first thing I tackle in the day. Part of it is become I’m a control freak and want that inbox cleared out. But today I needed to prep for a presentation I’m giving, so before I turned on the computer and checked email, I grabbed my notes and sat down to review my notes and take care of the prep.
It was AWESOME. I wasn’t worried about some stupid email I got, or stressed about the mountain of email to return. I was clear and focused on getting what I needed to do done.
Try it. It’s awesome.

Categories // Lessons Learned, Management

July Pop Culture Round Up

07.19.2013 by Elizabeth // Leave a Comment

It’s that time of the month again where I share some of my favorite pop culture moments from the month. Feel free to share what you are reading/watching/listening to this summer in the comments!

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I finally finished The Sisters Brothers on my trip to New York and it was AWESOME. It’s not the kind of book I would think I’ll like, but I loved it! Part Western, part mystery, and all a story about brothers. It was great. Read it, trust me on this one.

Now I’m reading Someone to Run With, about a boy and girl and dog in Jerusalem. I’m not that far into it yet, but it’s a great story so far. Seems a little more heavy of a plot, makes me think of a fall/rainy day read. And it does that thing where there’s rarely a chapter, so it’s hard to pick up and put down for a couple of days, I have to recap a page or two, BUT the story is great!

Lazarus– here’s my graphic novel suggestion for the month. When I was in New York I went to Midtown Comics, the holy grail of comic book shops. And it did NOT disappoint  On Free Comic Book Day I read a preview in one of my comics for Lazarus, which is about a post apocalyptic future (yes, I am aware I really like this genre lately) and a rich family. It has some Hunger Game elements to it. The first issue came out in June, so it’s a great time to start this series!

Watch

Dexter-the final season is here and I couldn’t be happier! Dr. Vogel will hopefully be a really interesting way to tie this story together in a finale, and Deb’s distructive path is fascinating to watch. She’s one of the most overlooked actresses out there. I can’t wiat to see how this series ties up. Will Dexter get caught? Will he die? Will he & Deb & Harrison run off into the sunset?

The Bridge- This series has been hyped about as one of the best new series this summer, and the pilot was awesome. Exploring the El Paso/Juarez relationship is a great idea, and Demian Bichir is a fantastic actor. I will say that the female lead bugged me all through the pilot. I know she has Aspergers  it wasn’t that, it was the actress, it was like she was trying to hard. I hope she mellows out or explains herself in future episodes, I didn’t care for her at all, which is a problem, since she’s the co-star…

Under the Dome– This is a summer series that is just what I want it to be. It’s a good story, I want to know what the dome is and why it’s there, but I hate the kid who kidnapped his girlfriend, I could do without that creepy storyline. My guess is Stephen King’s book is a bazillion times better and I’m missing out by not reading it. I’ll keep with the series this summer, besides there isn’t much else on!

As for movies, The Heat, Much Ado About Nothing, The Way, Way Back & World War Z are all on my short list to see.

Listen

No new exciting music to listen to, but I am keeping up on my podcasts while I drive around the Puget Sound!

The Nerdist, Pop Culture Happy Hour, Grantland Pop Culture, and the Firewall & Iceberg pods are all on my short list lately!

Other Pop

Comic Con starts this weekend in San Diego. Someday I’ll make it there, but not this year. I know it’s going to be awesome and there will be a lot of cool stuff happening and news about upcoming movies, fall TV shows, and new comics I’ll have to check out. I can’t wait for my list of “needs” to grow!

What are you reading/watching/listening to this summer?

Categories // Pop Culture

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