Not too long ago prior to a speaking event, I spent hours perfecting my slides. Actually it was more like days. Seriously, I spent painstakingly long agonizing colors and line spacing. I made slews of changes perfecting text and images. Which of course meant I neglected some of my other important work at that time….
It’s hard to make sense of one heartbreaking crisis after another.No surprise you might be feeling more anxiety than ever.Which is why I want to address two simple ways to truly ground yourself.I use these myself and with my clients during “normal times” and they’re even more needed.HEADS UP: They are easy which means they…
“I know what I need to do, but it just doesn’t seem to get done.” I’ve been having a lot of conversations lately about managing demands and priorities. Chances are you know what you need to accomplish too. Those emails, that presentation, this form. But the day flies by and you’re kicking yourself for barely…
I might be more introverted than I thought. Although I totally miss socializing, I’m enjoying my time at home. I think it’s because life is simpler. Not running around like a crazy person, from event to activity to meeting to place, morning until evening. Also, as I get older I’m more selective about how I…
Even the highest performers deal with the big P, the mac daddy of putting things off, the grand excuse of them all…procrastination. It doesn’t matter where you live, how old you are, what your job is, there are simply things we just don’t want to do. Why? Well, let’s begin with defining what procrastination is….
Like many ambitious people, you probably take great pride in being a multitasker. You send an email, talk on your phone, check the market, and take meeting notes all at the same time …or so you think. As a multitasking expert, you believe the more you react to, the more productive you are. As the…
I used to be an addict. No matter how hard I tried, I could not resist the urge nor could I fight the temptation. I went to bed planning for it. I woke up dreaming about it. I even scheduled my days around it. I’m talking about coffee, of course. What were you thinking? 😉…
Corona has rocked our world in so many ways. Sanitize, keep your distance and stay inside. No idea when life will be normal again. Chances are you’re working from home these days, at least part-time. Sounds great at first, but it can be challenging to stay focused and be productive. Maybe you’re familiar with these…
Does your lack of planning get you in trouble? Keep you behind the eight-ball? Cause you to just barely make your deadlines…or maybe be a wee-bit late? I’ve worked with tons of amazing, driven women, and I’d say they’re most challenged with this very skill. Planning. Planning ahead but also planning in the moment. Like…
Is everything surreal to you too? I feel like we’re experiencing what we’ve only read about in history books or seen in science fiction movies. So many questions and so few answers. There ARE a few things that are in our control though. 1) Washing our hands every 3 minutes! 2) Keeping a reasonable distance…