Author Archives: annamfarley

I have Charles Swindoll’s “Attitude” hanging at my desk at work.  It hangs above my certifications because it is more important than any degree or certification could be.  I am not even sure where I got it from; it has just always hung in my cubicle. People with a bad attitude tend to look atContinue reading “Choosing Our Best Attitudes”

Today millions of Americans will witness a total eclipse if they live in the right areas, and the rest of us will witness a partial eclipse.  This is a historic occasion, as it has been a very long time since a total eclipse occurred over North America. As a current events junkie and a partakerContinue reading “The Eclipse”

I was recently faced with a couple disappointments and rejections.  In the face of something I wanted very much, I was told no (twice!).  And yet in the same moment, I also felt incredibly encouraged! Sometimes, we take a step forward only to have to step back because it’s not our time.  I believe thatContinue reading “Overcoming Disappointment”

I think the best part of studying history is the details. Sometimes we look at historical figures and we see only their monument or portrait and we visualize their greatest or most notorious achievements. We forget that these were people with personal lives, goals, insecurities, and fears, people who lived and died like anyone elseContinue reading “Lincoln: A Review”

My educational journey has been an interesting one, but not because anything about my family was especially unique in that way.  My parents were not teachers, they were not rich; they were just two people invested in the future of their children.  In my grade school years, 5 were homeschooled, 4 were in private schoolContinue reading “My Educational Journey”

I honestly cannot remember a time when I wasn’t interested in politics.  Even before I was a teenager, I was a current events junkie and was distinctly interested in politics.  I was raised in a home where political opinions were not only expressed, but my parents were both very politically active and astute. My momContinue reading “Why I Am a Libertarian”

Back in 2009, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, and in 2010 I was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).  Both were sort of a shock to me, even though I was highly symptomatic of both conditions.  In fact, it was only during an annual wellness screening through my work that my high TSH levels promptedContinue reading “Living with PCOS and Hypothyroidism”

Today is one year since I made an active decision to change my life. On August 12, 2016, I went to the doctor for a short visit to get prescriptions renewed and when I stepped on the scale I almost had a heart attack! I have never been skinny, but I also didn’t consider myselfContinue reading “The Anniversary of the Day I Changed My Life”

I cannot think of one thing in life that couldn’t be improved upon by better communication.  Our work lives, our friendships, our marriages, any aspect of life that entails social interaction can always be improved upon by being good communicators.  And there is no reason to let being a good communicator stop you from becomingContinue reading “Becoming a Better Communicator”

One of my favorite aspects of leadership is employee engagement.  It is one of those aspects of leadership that makes people feel good and is a bit fun sometimes.  Unfortunately, I think in a lot of organizations it kind of takes a back burner to other things that could be deemed more important.  Whether weContinue reading “Employee Engagement”