You open your calendar and see back-to-back meetings. And instead of thinking about everything you’re going to accomplish, you’re thinking about everything you won’t have time to get done because of them. The proposal you need to finish. The project that’s waiting for your attention. The emails piling up. The work that actually requires you to think….
My recent conversation with a client reminded me of something I’m way too guilty of. When I have a lot to get done, especially when I’m stressed or trying to solve a problem, my instinct is to double down. Put my head down. Try harder. Stay at my desk until I figure it out. Sound familiar?…
Over the past month, I’ve made a crazy number of decisions. Rugs. Lamps. Bedding. Internet providers. Contractors. Delivery schedules. If you’ve ever moved, you know exactly what I mean. At first, it was fun. I loved imagining how everything would come together. But after weeks of researching, comparing, measuring, returning, and deciding, my brain hurts….
If you’ve been feeling like there’s never enough time to get everything done, I want to offer a different perspective. After coaching thousands of professionals, I’ve found that time usually isn’t what’s holding us back. More often, it’s how we manage three things: Our attention. Our intention. And our retention. I call it the AIR Framework. When these three work together,…
You’d think by now I’d know better. Every once in a while, I catch myself thinking, “Maybe I just need a better system.” I mean, I have a system that would work…if I used it. But it feels easier to look for something better than to do the work that’s sitting right in front of…
You know when you’re having a pretty good day; getting things done, crossing them off the list. And then… You get that email. A client is frustrated. Someone questions your work. A comment catches you off guard. And suddenly, it’s all you can think about. You reread the message. Replay the conversation. Imagine worst-case scenarios….
A few weeks ago, I was talking with a leader who seemed to have everything under control. Her team was doing well, and important projects were moving forward. But when I asked how she was doing, she paused and said, “I feel like I’m constantly behind.” I hear versions of this all the time. We…
I walked off the TEDx stage and burst into tears. I forgot a few lines, stumbled, and lost my place. I remember thinking, “Well, that was a disaster.” Fast forward to this week. The talk went live a few days ago, and since then… My inbox has filled with messages, comments, and kind notes from people…
I’ve been saying for months that I want to go live on Instagram every day. And every day, I have a reason not to. The lighting’s not right. My camera’s too shaky. My sound sucks. I need more time to set up. So on Monday, I finally did something about it. I turned my sunroom…
Here’s one thing I’ve learned in life: Problems aren’t always what they seem. I was recently partnering with a leadership team that told me: “Everyone’s behind, reacting, and struggling to follow through.” Then they said, “We just need more time.” Which meant they needed to work longer hours… Or hire more people. But after spending…