Self Management & Productivity

Want to grow? Want to thrive?
Get good at adapting your behavior.
February 24, 2020
“The wise adapt themselves to circumstances, as water molds itself to the pitcher.” – Chinese Proverb So, I can hear you thinking, “Wait a minute. I’m already successful. I’m already thriving. It’s all good here. After all, my behavior has got me where I am today.” But where are you exactly? Are you where you […]
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Want to improve your time management?
You’ve got to focus!
July 15, 2019
For years, I’ve told my clients, “There is no such thing as time management, only self-management.” We all get the same 24 hours each day. It’s up to us to decide how to use every one of those precious hours. So, time management is really about attention management or focus management. If we can manage […]
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Sometimes you just need to find balance . . .
in the moment.
July 16, 2018
I recently rediscovered an app that I had stopped using long ago, Insight Timer. When I first used Insight Timer, it was really just that – a timer. Nothing special about it. Now, Insight Timer offers much more. Whether you’d like to start experimenting with meditation or you already have a developed practice, you might […]
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Mindfulness Training. Just do it.
June 18, 2018
On more than one occasion, I’ve written about the benefits of mindfulness training. Well, I’m writing again. I’m writing again because I just can’t emphasize enough how much mindfulness training can do for you. I’m hoping that after reading this short post you’ll be inspired to experiment with mindfulness in your life. Just do it. […]
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Up Your Productivity with Monday.com
February 12, 2018
It’s been a while since I’ve been so impressed with a product that I’ve wanted to write about it. But I’m in love with Monday.com. At one time or another I’ve experimented with a variety of online services to help me keep track of projects, personal tasks, and tasks I’ve delegated. I’ve tried slack, asana, […]
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Ready to slay the email dragon?
Try these 10 tips.
June 12, 2017
Do you feel guilty and overwhelmed and obsessively attracted to your inbox all at the same time? Well, join the club. Just the word “email” can trigger a rise in blood pressure for some and beads of perspiration on the forehead for others. Email can be a pleasant distraction, a debilitating productivity killer, and tremendous […]
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Get ready for a fantastic 2016.
December 8, 2015
The holidays are almost here. Time for friends, fun, food and frivolity. And time to start preparing for a fantastic 2016. Now’s the time to refresh, refocus, and reinvigorate your life AND your practice. So let’s get to it. I’m challenging you to take six small steps that will have a tremendously positive impact on […]
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Want more success in 2016? Create positive habits.
November 11, 2015
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit. – Aristotle Habits are powerful things. They can either pull us toward a positive future or anchor us to our past. Think about that for a moment. The habits you have in your life right now were created in the […]
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