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 …
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 …
The new year is quickly approaching. Is it time to trim your plate? Lots of holiday cheer around us, but some of us are perplexed every year during this time. We haven’t had time to digest all that has happened this year because we are still inundated with things to do. And most of it, …
Do you have big goals or a big goal you’d like to achieve? And you’re tired of starting and stopping only to restart the same plan again? Perhaps you are missing one of the most essential ingredients in any plan: accountability. Accountability is not a dirty word. In my opinion, it’s just the opposite. It …
Most of us know that work-life balance doesn’t just happen. We must be strategic in our efforts to gain it—and to keep it. Work-life balance is not a one-time fix, but rather it is a continuous process of rotating priorities. Generally, most people believe that dividing tasks into neat baskets and carefully allotting equal amounts of …
Productivity has long been associated with getting things done. As long as we can check the blocks, we can assume productivity. Right? Not exactly. The truth is, we are not productive unless we are doing the right things to move us in the direction we would like to go. All else could be derailing us …
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