How Can You Become a More Active Citizen?

"Bleeding hearts stick together" read the text message reply from my former supervisor after I'd explained to her that I quit my job in consulting after only one year in order to return to the non-profit world. Not that I needed any validation, but I found comfort in her message. I felt I had lost…

This 30-Minute Morning Routine is a Game-Changer

We've all been there. Whether you're a self-proclaimed "morning person" or not (I am not), you've had those days where the energy required to physically remove yourself from your bed feels equivalent to running ten marathons. I get it. I hear you. I feel you. Recently, I've been working remotely like the rest of the…

But, What IS Behavioral Economics, Really?

Glad you asked. I'll start with this: I was an Economics major. Anyone who has taken Econ 101 probably remembers (or, you know, doesn't) the ten principles of economics. For your sanity's sake I won't list them, but for the purposes of this post, I will say this: they are based on RATIONAL and LOGICAL…

Stop Thinking and Take Action, Today. Right Now. Let’s Go.

Welcome to The Actionable Mindset. The mission of this blog is to offer guidance, resources and action items to help you improve not only your own life, but the lives of others. Have you been thinking a lot about saving up money to buy a house, start a business, go to grad school or go…