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 …
What’s important to do right NOW as you think about making changes and moving forward? Goal setting and strategic action planning. You can smash your goals with great confidence when you set goals and implement a plan that aligns with your purpose, mission, and vision. Therefore, two critical elements to consider when we set our …
For most of us, success doesn’t just happen. It must be planned. This may not sound intriguing at first, but building a rock-solid plan has many important benefits you may not have realized before now. I’m aware that some people hate to plan and especially plan long-term. For some, it feels too constricting and doesn’t …
It’s here! It’s finally the new year. And we want to maximize success this year and the years to come. Most of us are already thinking about how to plan for the “difference” we want to experience in the coming year. However, one rookie mistake most of us make as we plan for big change …
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 …
We need boundaries. We need them in our personal and professional life. Period. Even when we have an inspiring vision and compelling goals, they will fail without clear boundaries around the plan and process we will use to achieve them. For example, let’s say you would like to achieve a 40lb weight loss. That’s the …
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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