Productivity
This Is How You Increase Your Capacity
Your capacity is not fixed despite how much you might want it to be. In truth, your capacity ebbs and flows even from day to day! Expecting your capacity to be constant and unchanging leads to you feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and eventually burned out. This year has proven interesting with numerous life events taking place.…
Read MoreSimple Steps to Organized Bliss
Is getting and staying organized a challenge? You are not alone. Most of us are trying to cram too much into each day, which doesn’t leave much room for organizing. What’s ironic is that when we aren’t organized, it makes everything take longer! Quite a conundrum! My Closet This post is about organizing your life,…
Read MoreYes! Take More Breaks & Here’s Why
In the course of a work day, do you periodically step away and take a break? I’ll be honest, I’m frequently so focused and in the zone when I’m working that time has a way of slipping away. Being in a state of flow like that is amazing. It feels like the only thing that…
Read MoreThis Truly Makes You More Productive
Increased productivity – we all want it! What comes to mind when you think about being more productive? Whether it’s conscious or not, the tendency is to attempt to accomplish more and faster. It doesn’t take long to realize how overwhelming and counterproductive that approach is. Overfilling your plate is what I affectionately refer to…
Read MoreShift Your Thinking and Enjoy Greater Productivity
Greater productivity is worth pursuing, but it is far more than happy hacks and habits! And it’s more than just hustling harder, working longer, and picking up your pace! Productivity is not about being in motion, it’s about utilizing your time wisely so that you accomplish what’s most important with less effort. The real key…
Read MoreHappy Rhythms That Really Increase Your Productivity
Productivity is a popular topic! The idea of getting more done in less time is quite attractive, especially in light of the tendency to take more and more on. There are dozens of hacks out there aimed at helping you be more productive, but I want you to think in terms of a mindset. That’s…
Read MoreThe Honest Truth About Your Procrastinating
Procrastinating – we all do it from time to time on tasks that feel hard, confusing, challenging, or uncomfortable. However, if you find yourself engaged in a pattern of procrastinating then it’s time to dig in, investigate what’s motivating that pattern, and address it. As I observe my six grands, it’s obvious that they love…
Read MoreAn Amazing Mind Hack For Making Progress
Progress is essential if you want to move forward in key areas of your life or are attempting to successfully reach goals. Sometimes in that process you get stuck. You procrastinate. Where you want to end up seems lofty and out of reach so you do…nothing! Maybe you are in this boat right now and…
Read MoreYou Can Make Progress In Hard Seasons
Some seasons of life are very hard! Maybe you are in the midst of one of those challenging seasons right now. I want to encourage you! Even in hard seasons, it’s possible to make progress. Nearly eight years ago I ventured into one of those truly hard seasons. It began with a crazy kind of…
Read MorePlan B is the Best Productivity Hack
If there was something you could do that would increase your productivity, would you do it? I bet you would! Now, that “one thing” hinges on the assumption that you already begin your day armed with a plan. I hope planning your day is a key part of your morning routine but if it’s not,…
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