Emily Corso

Software Engineer — iOS Dev — Seeking opportunities

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An Alarmingly Simple Way to Stay Present

September 15, 2014 by Emily Corso in Zen

Do you ever catch yourself messing around on your phone or frequently using it to check the time while hanging out with friends?

If you're like most of us, you often pull out your phone to check the time (let's be honest: watches are mostly a thing of the past) and end up unlocking the screen and firing off replies to newly discovered texts, emails, and social media notifications. Though brief, these little distractions pull you out of the present moment and steal your focus.

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September 15, 2014 /Emily Corso
advice, mindfulness, motivation, productivity, relaxation, writing, zen
Zen

Kill The Thing You Love

August 19, 2014 by Emily Corso in Motivation

Many people worry that if they do what they love whole-heartedly, they will kill it.

It must be a slow death. No one has ever said that being handed that first paycheck for publishing their novel felt like getting shot. But perhaps they worry that turning in draft after draft of their second book, facing criticism and rejection and still having to pump out more pages would poison their love for writing. But so what if it does?

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August 19, 2014 /Emily Corso
advice, happiness, mindfulness, motivation, passion, work-life balance
Motivation

Updates and Gratitude Practices

July 29, 2014 by Emily Corso in MMA, Motivation, News

Last week things were going pretty damn good.

It started out when I beat "Relentless" Hadley Griffith at CageSport 31 last Saturday. Coach called while I was on vacation in early and talked me into fighting a 5'11" seasoned pro on July 19th-- meaning I would jump straight into the hardest part of our fight camp as soon as I got back to Portland.

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July 29, 2014 /Emily Corso
advice, fight camp, gratitude, meditation, mindfulness, mma, news, update
MMA, Motivation, News

Advice to My 16-year-old Self

March 06, 2014 by Emily Corso in Motivation, Speeches

We should probably start with this, because I just want you to see what we're dealing with:

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March 06, 2014 /Emily Corso
advice, minimalism, toastmasters
Motivation, Speeches

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