by Nicole Ouellette | Sep 30, 2014 | Good For You
(I was going to call this a ‘self audit’ but the word ‘audit’ seems to make people nervous and think of taxes!) I think I can safely say all of us what to have the best life possible. But what we are all liable to do is coast, phone it in, or...
by Nicole Ouellette | Aug 8, 2014 | Good For You
I love that we live in a video culture, not because I think I’m particularly photogenic but I’ve always thought photos and text captured only part of a reality. A video can really give you an idea of someone’s mannerisms, voice, poise, and process. A...
by Kassandra Strout | Jul 25, 2014 | Good For You
Nicole’s well-deserved vacation coincided with my re-reading of 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez. I guess you could say it was perfect timing: as I work alone for the first time in, well, ever, I’m reading the story of a family that is...
by Kassandra Strout | Jun 17, 2014 | Good For You
In my past 3-ish months at Breaking Even, there’s been a pretty incredible learning curve. I never thought I’d be writing blog posts, or doing anything related to internet/social media/marketing, but here I am. In fact, most of the people I know are doing...
by Kassandra Strout | Apr 18, 2014 | Good For You
My mom was relentless about spring cleaning. When April vacation rolled around, every corner of our house was turned out, scrubbed, inspected, and returned (unless we rearranged the living room that year). I lived with the hope that woodland creatures would pour into...
by Kassandra Strout | Apr 8, 2014 | Good For You
(For optimal experience, listen to “Eye of the Tiger” while reading this post). Setting goals for yourself is awesome, and reaching them is one of the most rewarding experiences of all time. But what about that middle part? The part with all the hard work,...