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…
I finally got back to meditating. No, not hours on a cushion, envisioning a mountain top. Five to ten minutes on my couch, next to my laundry. I set a timer, closed my eyes, and breathed. No perfect posture. No incense. A few quiet minutes, then on with my day. It felt doable, so…
You know when you feel really good about something you did, only to find out other people didn’t think it was quite so awesome? I recently taught a three-hour class on focus, prioritizing, and time planning. It went great. Then I read the feedback. “So many good ideas, but too many to implement.” Ouch….
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…
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…