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Marissa Brassfield

Marissa Brassfield

Los Angeles
Trusted advisor, simplifier, and loving catalyst of your biggest and best initiatives. Discovering how to stretch time, maximize ease, and optimize work-life alignment.
Nov 01

Ask Marissa: How Do I Stop Feeling Emotionally Attached To My Work?

“” — Raveena Answer: Raveena, Thanks for your question! This is a huge topic, so to help diagnose this, I’ve got
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Oct 27

This Quiz Tells You How You Respond to Expectations

How you react to commitments — whether they’re to yourself or others — leaves important clues on how to motivate yourself
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Oct 24

The Lily Chronicles: Puppy Productivity Diary Weeks 5-6

Over the six weeks, I’ve been sharing weekly reports of life with my Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy Lily. As Mike
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Oct 23

Ask Marissa: How Do I Say ‘No’ Without Disappointing Anyone?

I don't like disappointing people and I have a hard time saying “no.” But this often also means
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Oct 18

Ask Marissa: How Do I Rebuild Confidence After Failure?

Question: I worked really hard on a project and my boss was unhappy with the result. She decided to go
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Oct 12

3 Ways to Remove Emotions at Work Without Losing Your Passion

I’m someone whose work is driven by passion and possibility. As part of my work with entrepreneurs, I’ve
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Oct 11

Notes Against Complacency: Prepare For Your Next Mental Health Day

One of the harsh truths of high-performance work is that we humans are not robots. The pressure of competing deadlines,
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Oct 10

The Lily Chronicles: Puppy Productivity Diary Week 4

Over the last month, I’ve been sharing weekly reports of life with my Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy Lily. As Mike
4 min read
Oct 04

Notes Against Complacency: 4 Ways to Optimize Communication

Last week, two glasses of red into the evening, my husband Mike and I were having a conversation about our
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Sep 28

The Lily Chronicles: Puppy Productivity Diary Week 3

Over the last two weeks, I’ve shared how my husband Mike and I are adjusting to life with Lily,
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Sep 27

Notes Against Complacency: Get Support

Some of us are highly accountable to commitments we make. Even major habit changes are relatively easy because once we’
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Sep 20

Notes Against Complacency: Get Support

Some of us are highly accountable to commitments we make. Even major habit changes are relatively easy because once we’
2 min read