Optimized YOU! Session Zero
Before we begin with the execution tips, it’s good to have a goal or intention in mind… the more specific the better. What do we want to (A) bring more of into our lives; (B) what is getting in the way of having more A items; and (C) what is the negative consequence of not having enough A items with too much B interference…?
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If we’re not clear on a need to change, it’s more difficult to stay with it. ❤️🙏
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Edelman + Brady: Top Lessons from Live Interview
Here in New England, Super Bowl champs, Tom Brady and Julian Edelman are revered. And when you peel back the layers, you see the substance that legitimizes their reputation and success. Below are some of the key take-aways from an on-stage interview (I was sitting in...
How to Take Advantage of Chaos
What do I mean by chaos? Here I am referring to the chaotic impacts of marathon-like, uber-busy periods in our lives. starting a new business partnering on a major initiative at the office in the middle of a move changed jobs just had a baby newly married in the...
How to Reclaim Precious Time
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How to Stay on Task :: on Mantras + Multi-tasking
It is so very easy to get distracted in the midst of our work. Sometimes we distract ourselves (hello, Social Media). Sometimes we are interrupted. And sometimes we think that multi-tasking is the only way we can get anything done. For example, at work, you might be...
How to Stay Focused + Limit Distractions
We are constantly being pulled in SO many directions and who doesn't have the experience of being distracted from the task at hand?! I know I have an especially tough time staying focused when I am feeling any one (or combination) of the following: bored crazed...
How to Handle Work Emergencies + other Unknowns
ah, "emergencies" We could never expect to manage the unknown, but we do know that - just about every day - *stuff* comes up that was not scheduled. Dealing with unknowns leaves us feeling reactive instead of proactive, and we lose a sense that we have control over...
How to Reduce the Impact of Chores (at Work + at Home)
Those pesky, pedestrian chores... Were you responsible for specific chores as a kid? I think of chores as household-related (and they certainly are) but they include anything we have to do on a regular basis. Chore-tasks are certainly not glamorous and even the most...
How to Gain, Preserve, and Conserve more of the *Right* Energy
Have you noticed that sometimes a task is extraordinarily easy and other times, the VERY same task feels arduous...or even painful? Most of us experience energy patterns of ebb and flow. At times we are simply more ready and energized for work, creative endeavors, and...
How to Avoid Procrastination
Ah, procrastination... One way to find more time is to avoid (or reduce) procrastination... We rarely make good use of time when we are procrastinating. And procrastination drains us of good energy... We feel badly about ourselves... A negative loop ensues. We know...
How to Maintain Seat of Control…
Take control and reduce anxiety ... Create more time and space for what you have to do and what you *WANT* to do!! Block Time to Plan One way to stay in front of the eight ball is to block time to plan. I sometimes see co-workers not remember a meeting until the 15...