How to quickly prioritize

I get it. You have 101 things on your list and all of them matter. I can’t tell you if your system build or your client deliverable is “more important.” Some days, ten tasks deserve to be at the top. Here’s what I can tell you: Prioritizing isn’t hard. Deciding is. When it comes to…

Want to stop feeling behind right now?

You know when you plan a quick task…and it eats up your whole afternoon? Like, you stack four “easy” to-dos into an hour window and only finish one. And you think: “What’s wrong with me? Why can I never get it done?” Nothing is wrong with you. You’re just a smartypants caught up in optimism bias. It’s…

3 ways to simplify any idea (so people actually remember it)

I recently heard someone say this and loved it: If you want to seem smart, use big words. If you want to be remembered, use simple words. I hope you remember my messages because of their simplicity. One of the most productive skills you can learn is to simplify your thoughts. Because they move projects,…

My epic fail (and what it taught me)

Yesterday morning, I had an epic networking fail. I pulled into Starbucks early, feeling great about being on time for my 8:30 meeting. I ordered my latte, grabbed a table, and waited. By 8:42, still no sign of her. At 8:46, I’m panicking. Did I mix up the date? The time? The location? I re-checked…

3 easy steps to actually reach your goals

The difference between people who succeed and those who don’t often comes down to one thing: Successful people set goals and actually reach them. It sounds simple, but here’s where most of us get stuck.   We’re great at creating the vision: Long-term dreams Milestones Workflows Personally, I love color-coded plans. Feels so good! But…

This keeps you from getting what you want

Do you wish you were further along with a work goal? Or a personal one? I’d love to help you take your results to the next level. The first step is identifying what’s holding you back. And one of the biggest things that’s blocking you from being your most productive and powerful self is, well……

Got sucked into email…again?!

When I asked 50 realtors during a training how they feel about email, there were mostly like, How can something so good be so bad?! We know email is super powerful. But it’s also one of the biggest thieves of our time, energy, and focus. It leaves you drained before you’ve even tackled your real…

Want to feel more in control? Stop doing these 3 things.

You know those days where you’re working nonstop but still feel like you didn’t do anything? You showed up, stayed busy, and crossed things off… But somehow, your brain is fried, your to-do list is untouched, and you feel behind on what really matters. Yep. Been there. And it’s so defeating. Here’s what I’ve learned…

3 keys for true productivity

After coaching hundreds of professionals, from attorneys to executives to entrepreneurs, I’ve noticed something, Brooke. People aren’t struggling because they’re not working hard.   They’re behind and stretched thin because they don’t know how to : Focus Decide Keep up with their mental load They’re doing a lot, but not always the right things in…

The #1 reason you feel unproductive (even when you’re busy)

Picture this. It’s Saturday. You’ve got a laundry list of to-dos swirling in your head:   clean out the fridge pay bills return that Amazon thing finally book the dentist But instead, you sit on the couch, open Netflix, and before you know it… It’s dark out and you’ve binge-watched an entire season of something you…