“A house with no fireplace is a house without a heart.” — Gladys Taber Winter isn’t coming, winter is here. For us at ETS, the weather has become pretty cold. Admittedly, winter isn’t our preferred time of year. Since its arrival is inevitable, we have been working to improve our attitude towards it. One of […]
“Then the Whos, young and old, will sit down to a feast and they’ll feast, and they’ll feast. And they’ll feast, feast, feast, feast.” — The Grinch Holidays are the season to spend time with friends and family. Celebrating the year entering our rear-view mirror, while looking at the year which is to come. Usually, […]
“Don’t Panic.” — Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Keep calm and carry on is not just a campy phrase. The ability to regulate emotions and keep a clear head is essential to making sound decisions during hard or stressful times. Stress is guaranteed in life, so it makes sense to practice the best […]
“You can make anything by writing.” — C.S. Lewis As much fun as it is being punched in the face by social media platitudes, people showing off how good looking they are, and watching ads, it often isn’t particularly useful. The internets seem to contain a never-ending sea of random and disorganized thoughts. Luckily, there […]
“Realize that everyone that you think is perfect feels like they’re not good enough, too.” — Alessia Cara The Olympics just took place and while it is amazing to watch top athletes compete, they only give out medals for first through third. We have all been in situations where we have given it our all. […]
“I’m the boss” — The Lonely Island Congratulations, you’ve been promoted! Years of hard work, long hours, side of desk projects, politicking, etc. has led to you getting a new title, a new salary, and perhaps even a new team. You’re on fire. You feel great. You want to run around with your new boss […]
“Your life does not get better by chance; it gets better by change.” — Jim Rohn Remember those New Year’s Resolutions you made in January? It’s time to check in on them. July 2nd is the official middle of the year. If you followed our recommendation for 2024 then you should be mid-way through your […]
“No one is so brave that he is not disturbed by something unexpected.” — Julius Caesar In every scenario there are infinite variables at play of how events will turn out. All of us have expectations of outcomes. The perfect attendance for a party or a flawless itinerary in regards to an expensive vacation. It’s […]
“If you run into a wall and pretend it doesn’t exist, you’ll never make any progress.” — Sorachi Hideaki Things aren’t going well and you can’t figure out why. You are unhappy with your job, finances, bad habits, or relationship. You think about what you don’t like constantly and promise yourself to do better. Then, […]
“The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for.” — Fyodor Dostoevsky We have to be honest, we still don’t know what we want to be when we grow up. This can be something that causes anxiety or can be perceived as a constant opportunity. In […]