I love jumping out of bed and going straight to the gym. Said my body ever! And yet, somehow, things still get done. That’s because motivation gets way too much credit. We tend to think productive people wake up energized, inspired, and ready to tackle whatever’s on the list. That they feel motivated first. But that’s not…
Every December, I feel it creeping in. The pressure to set goals. The lists. The declarations about who I’m going to become on January 1. And every year, I resist it just a little more. Not because goals are bad. I love goals. I literally teach productivity for a living. But because resolutions often feel…
I’ll be honest. This was a rough work year for me. Nothing fell apart, and everything looked fine from the outside, but internally, it just felt heavy. Projects stalled. Momentum felt slow. Things that used to feel easy suddenly felt like pushing a boulder uphill. But something shifted in the 4th quarter. Part of it…
If your to-do list feels out of control this time of year, you’re not alone. I hear it constantly. Leaders tell me their list has turned into a chaotic mix of tasks, errands, ideas, half-baked plans, and “might need this later” notes that somehow never leave the page. Let’s change that. Here are three simple…
Picture this. It’s Thanksgiving. (if you’re in the U.S.) Your house is buzzing with people you love. The kind of loud, happy chaos that fills your heart even as it fills every corner of your home. And yet, you might feel your hand drifting toward your phone. Not because you need to check anything urgent……
“Who feels like they have brain fog most days?” Last week I asked this to a leadership team. Every hand shot up faster than free coffee on a Monday morning. As we talked, the culprit became obvious. Their nighttime habits were… let’s just say, aspirational. Late-night emails. Just one more episode. Scrolling for 10 minutes that…
Every morning, I block 90 minutes for 7 simple tasks: I meditate, journal, pray, work out, visualize, drink green juice, and affirm my goals. That’s why every day starts amazing. Bahahaahahahahhhaaa. I love it when I get you. If that’s what it took, I’d still be under the covers. Starting your morning on the right…
I went to bed last night frustrated. My brain was fried, my body was tired, and my list? Still half undone. I had been in motion all day with calls, emails, ideas, and interruptions. But by the time my head hit the pillow, I couldn’t shake the thought: How did I stay so busy and…
I recently heard a quote that stopped me in my tracks: “What owns your attention owns your results.” It hit me because it’s painfully true. If distractions, negativity, or other people’s priorities are owning your attention… They’re also quietly hijacking your future. Where your attention goes, your energy flows. And that determines everything that follows….
I get it. It feels easier to just do it yourself. You tell yourself it’ll take longer to explain. You already know how you want it done. And honestly, you don’t fully trust that someone else will handle it the way you would. So, you keep it all: The project updates The client follows ups…