Thank you for this article. I bought a bike a couple of months ago in a post-breakup shopping spree. I thought since I loved to ride a bike when I was a kid that I would pick up where i left out 20 years ago. I tried riding it and my confidence was as shaky as my riding. I’m going to try it again. Thanks.

Great article. My wife of 8 years struggled with depression. Unfortunately we are in the midst of a divorce. Our situation turned a mutual loving relationship into a seemingly one-sided care taking relationship.

Location: Washington, DC Current Gig: Writer for Lifehacker One word that best describes how you work: Tactically Current mobile device: Moto X (2013 model, running Android 4.4 Kit Kat). Also in the drawer: a OnePlus One (running Android 5.0 Lollipop), a Nexus 5 (running Android 5.0 Lollipop), an iPad 3 (iOS 7), a…

This is one of the best "This is How I Work" pieces I've read in awhile. Being a woman in an engineering position, it's refreshing to read about a seemingly down-to-earth, intelligent woman in a position of power in the tech field. Thanks for posting.

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I suffered from major depression starting at 9 or 10 due to a very abusive childhood. I attempted suicide at 18. I had no idea what to do with myself. I felt as though I was sinking deeper into an abyss and it was harder and harder to get out. Here's the process that I went through to getting out of the abyss and…

Sometimes a little bit of empathy for the other person goes a long way. For instance, I work with someone who gets very angry and nasty after big meetings. I've come to realize that the anger stems from major anxiety over work related issues. So instead of being angry back, I tried a different approach: being calm,…

A mantra I have been living by at work when someone is in a bad mood: "their behavior/ attitude/ remark says more about that person than it does about me". It allows me to shrug it off so I can do my job without any resentment.

A great tip I have learned while striving to better myself (physically, emotionally, spiritually) is to take inventory of the accomplishments made and being grateful for those accomplishments. When it comes to self-improvement, it's not about success or failure but the lessons learned along the way.

I like this setup. It doesn't seem as overly bulky as some if the other bags featured. I can understand the need for a tablet with the chromebook especially if the laptop is work-issued.

Thanks for the heads up. I am a Simple user as well and just downloaded the app to try this out so luckily I read your comment before trying.

Also, use more "I" statements. An apology is supposed to be your actions, not the other person.