You always know what to do. Even when you have a hundred thoughts dominating your mind. It comes down to taking responsibility. Taking responsibility is the difference between knowing why you aren’t using your time well and what to do to use your time well…or not. When your result is something you can’t control… When…
Newsflash. Everyone procrastinates. Yes, even your friend who runs marathons, is on six committees, and finishes their taxes two months ahead. I promise you, they procrastinate on tasks you don’t see. No one is exempt from putting things off. This is why you should NOT self-proclaim as a procrastinator. Just like you don’t walk around…
I get it. You have 101 things on your list and everything is important. I can’t tell you if your system or strategy work is more important. I can’t tell you which of your client issues is more important. But I can tell you this. Prioritizing isn’t hard. Making a decision is. There will be plenty…
You have 20 minutes in between meetings, so what do you do? Check email. Your 1:30 appointment cancels at the last minute, so what’s your go-to? Fall into email. You have three high-priority projects due next week but see some “white space” on your calendar, so what’s your next move? You know the answer. You get…
You know what holds most people back from getting the results they want? Their mental drama. When it comes to being productive your biggest enemy is your brain. You’re stressed thinking about everything on your plate. You’re overwhelmed by the thought of deadlines, clients, or your overloaded inbox. Did you catch that? The thoughts, not the actions paralyze you….
I recently worked with a client certain there was no way to “find more time” in her schedule. As a radiologist with an incredible load, she is always running from one emergency to another. She is overwhelmed by paperwork and managing staff while trying to balance motherhood, a husband, aging parents, and some semblance of…
Decisions matter. From everything you put in your mouth… To what you say yes or no to… To every time you reach for your phone. Some decisions are simple like tying shoes or pouring coffee. But other, more impactful ones trigger opposing thoughts. Like when your alarm goes off. The Angel on your shoulder says: You know getting up is…
This is the worst. You’re energized and ready to make a solid dent in your to-do list. You sit down with your hot cup of coffee and then this happens. You look at your calendar and see… Back-to-back meetings. Really? All day!? Panic comes over you. Instead of getting excited about what you’ll accomplish in…
Are you an unstructured thinker? Do your thoughts go from a text to a big idea to an errand to a deep-seated feeling…all within a minute? Yes, you are distracted. But it’s beyond that. It’s the way your brain is wired. Your driven and ambitious mind is like a busy crisscrossing freeway. Fast-paced ideas and…
Can you imagine not feeling guilty about what you didn’t get done today? Letting tasks roll over to tomorrow without beating yourself up over everything you don’t cross off. Most people can’t because their worth is tied to their to-do lists. Yet that’s exactly what my client Ashley did. When she came to me she was stuck….