Listening requires more intentionality than we sometimes recognize. For some leaders, it’s easier to keep talking and monopolizing the conversation than to be quiet and listen. It’s impossible to count the number of times I’ve been in a room with leaders who have talked incessantly without pausing to listen. Everyone is trying desperately to express their …
Do you have a dedicated space on your calendar for everything you need to get done in a day? Is this true, and you still don’t feel like you’re making progress? You’re tackling your to-do list but feel like you’re spinning your wheels. You could be. And there may be good reasons why you feel …
What would you give to have more time? Most of us would like more time, but the truth is, we have all the time we need if we’re doing the right things at the right time. Time is a finite resource. We can’t manufacture more of it, but we can direct our efforts to enjoy …
With so many distractions these days, it’s no wonder having better focus is a desired outcome for many of us. We know that focusing drives better results in whatever we try to achieve. Sticking with a project, task, or assignment to completion yields a great return on investment in more ways than one. As I …
Sometimes planning can seem arduous, especially if you are planning every detail of your life at a single moment in time. Just the thought of that overwhelms me. That’s not the type of planning I enjoy. The type of planning that sets my heart ablaze is the kind that fits my lifestyle and container of …
Setting goals can be exciting for some people. Others dread the activity, preferring to take things as they come without planning. I believe goal setting is a powerful experience that helps us move more intentionally toward fulfilling our hopes and dreams. This is particularly true when we are strategic about completing the process. We can …
Are you tired of wearing decisions that don’t fit? It sounds reasonable and feasible, but something inside tells us that it’s not really the answer we need for the issue we’re facing. Just like clothing that doesn’t fit us properly, when we try on the decision, it feels, well . . . a little off …
Helpful routines are essential for developing a good work-life balance. And we need balance as we navigate our professional and personal obligations. When our responsibilities at work pick up, we may need to shift our time to match the uptick accordingly. Likewise, when our personal responsibilities require more attention, we may need to allocate more …
Who doesn’t want a better work-life balance? Not all of us are doing work we love, but that doesn’t mean we can’t make room for the other things we love. To happen intentionally, we need routines and systems that support our efforts to do it. Exercise is not a component of my work, but I …
An essential part of having a great work-life balance is the ability to say no when it’s appropriate and warranted. It’s a helpful component of setting healthy boundaries and feeling good about our decision-making. Many people find it difficult to say no when they really would like to because they want to please people. The trouble is, it’s too easy to fall into the cycle of consistently displeasing ourselves. When we say yes repeatedly at the …
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