I’m quitting social media. Well, ALMOST. Over the past three years, I’ve tracked data from every social media account I have. Although I’ve had organic growth, the numbers don’t lie — as algorithms changed, impressions narrowed. The majority of the accounts are, unfortunately, dead branches getting in the way of the potential beauty of the…
Author: wandathibodeaux
Wanda Marie Thibodeaux is a freelance writer based in Eagan, MN. Since 2006, she has worked with a full range of clients (e.g., Prudential, Duda Mobile) to create website landing pages, product descriptions, articles, professional letters, and other content. She also served as a daily columnist at Inc.com for three years (250,000-300,000 monthly page views), where she specialized in content on business leadership, psychology, neuroscience, and behavior. Her work has appeared in publications such as Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Harvard Business Review.
Currently, Thibodeaux is an executive ghostwriter with Massive Alliance and accepts clients through her website, Takingdictation.com. She is especially interested in motivational psychology, self-development, and mental health.
What Robert Frost’s Most Famous Poem Suggests About Your Choices
This morning, I got a super early start on my writing work. Like, super early — the birds were only beginning to chirp, their nests still shrouded in complete darkness. I like to think, largely because of all the sacrifices I have had to make, that it’s all making a difference. That it will matter…
The Hardest Lesson Life Has Taught Me
Over this past couple of weeks, I hit a couple of career setbacks in quick succession. To be clear, I don’t run from difficulty. Those who know me well know that I live by Yoda’s creed — do or do not; there is no try. That’s not because I leave no room for mistakes. Rather,…
When Making Unicorns Is Love
Over the years, my daughter, Emma, has developed into a decent artist — I should have anticipated it from her pre-elementary habit of spilling soap on the floor on purpose to “finger paint” in. She’ll spend hours a day on projects, often going down to the littlest detail I wouldn’t even think about. I like…
Joy by a Thousand Jolts
We all have down days. Those moments where all we want to do is bed-rot with a massive bowl of tater tots. (OK, maybe for you it’s Reese’s Puffs, grilled cheese, or pie, but you get the point.) I had one of those days yesterday. Most of what could go wrong? It did. There was…
You Are the Thing You Are
The Value of People Who See Beyond Fire
Over the past year, I’ve been keeping a ton of personal and work plates spinning. That’s meant that, to a large degree, spontaneity has gone out the window. To deviate from the calendar would mean that crucial pieces necessary to take next steps don’t move, so the calendar has been my guide. But not too…
Shaking, Crying, and Healthy Reset
Last month, Minnesota saw sub-zero temperatures, with some districts even canceling school because of the dangerous weather conditions. Even my dog, Taydoh, didn’t protest when my son, who was chatting with me on his bed, cocooned him in the end of a blanket. A double load of tension I’m originally from Michigan, so I’m not…
When The Straws on the Camel’s Back Get Too Heavy, Do This
Yesterday, I did something simple. I took out a couple of folders from their place near my desk, went through them, and recycled everything I didn’t need anymore. The job took less than ten minutes. But for months, I hadn’t done it. Something else always seemed more urgent than that job. The papers wouldn’t protest…
You (Yes, You) Can Become a Master
In a post on LinkedIn, communications teacher and expert Vinh Giang asserted that people no longer seek mastery. Instead, they seek easy. That concept admittedly isn’t all that positive. But he points out that, because taking the easy route is the norm, those who are willing to work hard have the opportunity to stand out….