The Ink+Volt Blog
Smart, actionable, and research-backed insights to help you thrive in both your personal and professional life.
Simple Ways to Boost Your Confidence in Any Setting
No matter how you feel inside, you can be confident on the outside.
The Ultimate Guide to Writing Emails People Will Actually Read
If your emails aren’t getting any attention, then you probably aren’t either. Email is the most common form of c...
How to Stay Productive When You’re Traveling for the Holidays
Traveling during the holidays is tough and stressful no matter where you’re going, how you’re getting there, or ...
Thinking Big About Your Life Goals (Yearly Planning Part 2)
“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” — Mahatma Gandhi What does it ...
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Setting and Achieving Big Goals for the End of the Year
Only a few weeks left in the year, and the excitement we had back in January is starting to turn to dread. There...
Make Your Month Count with the 31-Day Challenge (Beginner Series Part 5)
If you haven’t read the rest of this series yet, head over to Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4. This is the fi...
Lessons Learned in 2017 (Yearly Planning Part 1)
Can you believe it’s already December? One of our favorite things to do here at Ink+Volt — and a big part of our...
Happy Thanksgiving! A Gratitude Practice for Every Day
Happy Thanksgiving! It’s the only day of the year that has the word “thanks” in it and what better day is there ...
Planning Productive Days, Weeks, and Months (Beginner Series Part 3)
If you haven’t read the rest of this series yet, head over to Part 1 and Part 2. Get step-by-step commentary fro...
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Working Backwards Towards Your Goals (Beginner Series Part 2)
This post is Part 2 of a 5-part series written by photographer and creative consultant Amelia Bartlett, about ho...
How to Make Friends at Work (Even When It Doesn’t Come Naturally)
Does making friends with your coworkers feel like a waste of time? Do you cringe every time a team outing or soc...
Strategies for Dealing with Negative Coworkers
It’s happening again. Your coworker’s negativity is spreading like a dense fog and it’s getting closer and close...
How to Get Started With Your Ink+Volt Planner (Beginner Series Part 1)
Amelia Bartlett is a photographer and creative consultant living and working in Tennessee, where she is converti...
How to Become a Smarter, Sharper Version of You
We all want to be smarter. But can we actually increase our intelligence, or is intelligence–like our height or ...