One important lesson that I have learned since having my son is that time truly flies by. I always thought I understood this concept but after having Luca, I learned I didn’t. I feel like I often took time for granted. I wasted it worrying about small insignificant things that didn’t really matter, being frustrated or upset about things, spending time on social media when I was out with friends or at family gatherings, the list goes on and on. Then enters Luca and it finally truly clicks. This small little being that takes up all my time (and I absolutely love it) yet I feel like on some sort of spectrum that time has simply escaped me. I wanted so badly to quickly get passed the all-nighters where he would cry and cry and now, I wish I would have embraced those all-nighters, crying and all, and soaked them up instead of wishing for some sleep. Because now, I feel like I blinked and he is 9 months old. (How is this possible?!) Time goes by way too fast and we often wish we can speed through certain phases of life or specific situations, but we can never get that time back. I know this may seem trivial and a no brainer to some, but I have just recently learned to live in the moment and truly enjoy everything as it happens. The bad and the good. Because in every situation there is something that we can learn and treasure. So, I challenge all of us to take time this weekend to enjoy whatever it is we are doing and be all in.

"You can’t spend all your time worrying about where your next Twinkie is going to come from, so follow rule #32 and Enjoy The Little Things." - Zombieland

In our busy lives, it can be easy to overlook the small things we do on a regular basis that could bring us joy and satisfaction. If we can simply take a minute to enjoy something simple - whether it be smelling the aroma of freshly brewed coffee in the morning, watching the sunrise/sunset or receiving a smile from a stranger, it could make the difference between a good day and a great one.

Liz Wessel, a former Googler and one of last year’s “30 Under 30” on the Forbes list, is the cofounder and CEO of WayUp: a recruiting tool for new college grads. I used WayUp myself after graduating and have since used it here for recruiting for SlideBelts (S/O to Meagan who came from WayUp!)

At a mere 26 years old, Liz runs a company of about 50 millennials dedicated to making the transition from college to the workforce as navigational as possible for both new grads and the companies looking to hire them. Liz may be a little bit of a workaholic, (often clocking 10 hour days, which is not something we recommend here) but she does have some awesome tips for making the best use of her time throughout the day. In her interview she talks about how these habits have led her to her success. A few are listed below:

• Wake up early - “up and out of bed at 7am to have time to play with my dog, and breakfast by 8am, usually with a potential client, investor, and oftentimes with a WayUp employee.”
• Make use of car rides - “I schedule conference calls for my rides between my meetings throughout the day, making sure to make one of these calls with my parents, who I call at least once daily” (I know a lot of us Crusaders make use of commutes with podcasts and audiobooks - don’t forget about that resource on Audible!)
• Finish the day with something light and relaxing - “I fall asleep to Seinfeld to unwind”

Even though I may not agree with 100% of her work methods, it’s super cool to see that an application that we use here is run by young, successful, forward-thinkers just like us.