How to Mitigate Disappointment

by clairediazortiz | Sep 6, 2012 | Business

Recently, I had an (organic) experience that perfectly clarified to me why disappointment makes you feel bad, and what you can do to mitigate that bad feeling. Here’s what happened: I have been desperate for lazer eye surgery for years. In recent months, though,...

Why I’m Now Writing More About Travel

by clairediazortiz | Aug 27, 2012 | Travel

  If you need to know anything about my history as a blogger, it’s this: I started as a travel blogger in 2006. A somewhat successful one, at that. Travel blogging is the art of moving, moving, moving, and sharing the absurdities that occur along the way....

How to Consume More Articles (Without Reading Them)

by clairediazortiz | Aug 23, 2012 | Business, Social Media

  A friend who knows well how much content I consume sent me a great tip the other day. If you’re sick of actually reading all those articles you find throughout the day (or that other people send you), just forward the articles to your free account on...

When I Find Time to Listen to Audiobooks

by clairediazortiz | Aug 19, 2012 | Books

  Following my recent post on how audiobooks are changing my reading life, I received a few questions about when I find time to listen to audiobooks. As my best friend simply wrote: when do you listen to these? i can’t think of anytime except exercise when...

Why Audiobooks Are Changing My (Reading) Life

by clairediazortiz | Aug 14, 2012 | Books

As I’ve said before, I read a lot. In 2012, the goal is 150 books, and I’m right on track. Amazingly, though, until this year I’d never really taken much of an interest in audiobooks. At least for the last 15 years or so. When I was younger, and I...