April Favorites 2015
Aileen
Keep doing things that scare you (Picture Taipei Story)
Last month, I did something scary. I took a chance on myself and leaped before I was ready. I felt the fear and let it ride with me across the ocean to Taipei, Taiwan, where I starred in a film for the first time.
Discovering Seoul Ep. 2
Traveling through the vibrant city of Seoul: eating delicious fusion food, moving apartments, indulging in tteokbokki rice cakes, exploring the National Museum of Korea & the expat neighborhood of Itaewon, and always ending our night with sweets! This is such a delicious trip.
Productivity: Parkinson’s Law
Have you heard of Parkinson's Law? The law states that a task will swell in importance the more time you allot to complete it, meaning that the more time you give yourself to do something, the more complex and daunting it will seem. The lesson? Set tight deadlines and time limits for tasks. I read about it in The 4 Hour Workweek, and although I'd never heard of it before, it made sense immediately: I (unintentionally) worked Parkinson's law to create and launch my first album!
Productivity: The Pareto Principle | The 80/20 Rule
The Pareto Principle – also known as the “80/20 Rule” – states that roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. Learn how you can apply this rule to any area of your life and make it work to your advantage!
Productivity: How to Handle Distractions
Hi all! Here are some tips on how to handle and avoid distractions, especially email and social media. Distractions happen to everyone, but we can learn how to manage them! Give these methods a try and let me know how it goes for you.
Thoughts: Picture Taipei
I had the most amazing experience shooting a short film in Taipei with an incredibly talented team. My heart is full and overflowing with love. I’m so happy and grateful for all the new friends I’ve met, the special moments we shared, and many lessons that I’ve learned along the way. There were and still … Read more
Productivity: How to Prioritize
Hi guys! I'm kicking off a series on productivity this month. In the first video, I'm sharing the one simple but most important tip on how to prioritize your tasks.
Thank You + Announcement
If you follow me on social media then you may already know, but I have an exciting announcement to share –
Make Your World More Beautiful
I’ve been reading A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson all month, and it’s been so healing and inspiring. I had gotten too caught up with chasing goals and ambitions in January that I started to feel scatterbrained, like there was a piece of the puzzle that was missing. This book literally brought me back to love, and reminded me to put love first, because love should always be our first priority.