by Emily Crookston | Nov 30, 2023 | Emily's Musings, Small Business
Every year I reflect on the books I read and how they influenced my thinking in various ways. This year, as I look at my list, I’m more struck by the books that I started and haven’t finished (yet). So, in addition to sharing the top five books I read and how they...
by unityadmin | Dec 22, 2020 | Emily's Musings
So, I just did something surprisingly hard. I went back to the final blog post I wrote in 2019 to read my predictions and public plans for 2020. Yes, the article is cringeworthy. But it wasn’t cringeworthy in exactly the way I expected it to be. Let me explain… My...
by unityadmin | Apr 3, 2020 | Emily's Musings
Like you, I’ve been experiencing a full range of emotions during the past few weeks. I consider myself to be a pretty grounded person. I can usually find the ground even when things feel topsy-turvy. But this time, with the whole world collectively losing its sh*t,...
by unityadmin | Dec 17, 2019 | Emily's Musings
You guys, you guys! Did you know the end of the decade is right around the corner? Something about endings and beginnings make me extra reflective. Does it feel like this ending snuck up on you? I’ve definitely been feeling that way. Maybe it’s because it seems like...
by unityadmin | Apr 18, 2019 | Emily's Musings
I’m thinking about how to embrace boredom in the digital age. Technology has changed my life. At the risk of dating myself, I grew up before the Internet was available in nearly every home around the globe. When I was a sophomore in college, I got an email address,...
by Emily Crookston | Nov 16, 2017 | Emily's Musings
“Come on, dumbass, what are you doing?” “Pay attention! Stop being stupid!” “Stop wasting time and get to work!” “Well, you’ve screwed up again. Surprise, surprise!” Good God, this person is an asshole. Who is saying this stuff? Who in the world would speak to someone...