Would that there were an award for people who come to understand the concept of enough. Good enough. Successful enough. Thin enough. Rich enough. Socially responsible enough. When you have self-respect, you have enough. Gail Sheehy awardconceptgood share on social
In rough times, pathfinders rely on work, friends, humor and prayer. They develop a support network. Gail Sheehy developfriendhumor Change image and share on social
Over the next few years the boardrooms of America are going to light up with hot flashes. Gail Sheehy americaboardroomflash Change image and share on social
In 2009, I served as AARP's Ambassador of Caregiving. With a producer and cameraman, I traveled the country for months, interviewing hundreds of caregivers. Gail Sheehy aarpambassadorcameraman Change image and share on social
You have a new role: family caregiver. It's a role nobody applies for. You don't expect it. You won't be prepared. You probably won't even identify yourself as a caregiver. Gail Sheehy applycaregiverexpect Change image and share on social
Career-driven millennials are strategic about working obsessively while they are single and earning enough money to afford advanced education. Most are patient enough to wait until 30 or later to develop their dream. Gail Sheehy advanceaffordcareer share on social
Ah, mastery... what a profoundly satisfying feeling when one finally gets on top of a new set of skills... and then sees the light under the new door those skills can open, even as another door is closing. Gail Sheehy closedoorfelt share on social
I was devastated when I got the review for my first book. The book came out a couple years before the women's movement broke through, and people were putting it down, asking, 'Why does the woman in this book need to get a divorce? Why can't she just shut up and be happy?' Gail Sheehy bookbreakcouple share on social
Stress overload makes us stupid. Solid research proves it. When we get overstressed, it creates a nasty chemical soup in our brains that makes it hard to pull out of the anxious depressive spiral. Gail Sheehy anxiousbrainchemical Change image and share on social
Like everyone else in the first weeks after the tragedy of 9/11, I was looking frantically for some way to help. Gail Sheehy franticallytragedyweek Change image and share on social
