Checklists are your friend. March 20, 2023 Goals tell you where to go, but your habits and processes help you get there. I have a process to plan my week. A process that allows me to ensure I work on my goals and do my success activities. … Read more
Don’t throw your junk in my backyard. March 13, 2023 You have a bag of stuff, and I have a bag of stuff. Everyone has a bag of stuff. What is in this bag? Well, that is as unique as you. It’s all the heavy stuff you carry around that … Read more
Manage all your great ideas…Park it! March 6, 2023 This month, I will be running my quarterly planning workshop. 90-day planning cycles were a game changer for me when I introduced them to my businesses. The 90-day plan works best when you stay focused on the plan you built … Read more
Quite your mind with this strategy. February 27, 2023 I will finish February, Time Management month, with this exercise shared with me in a workshop. In the workshop, we discussed ways to prepare for a meeting or presentation. The trainer gave strategies for preparing in Body, Mind, and spirit … Read more
Need help staying focused? Try this! February 20, 2023 February is Time Management month, and I want to share one of my favorite time management and focus techniques with you. It has been around forever, but it remains very effective. Wondering what it is? The Pomodoro Technique. Have you … Read more
You can have control of your calendar February 13, 2023 In our accountability group, the topic of time management comes up a lot, and I mean a lot. Members often feel like they have no control over their calendars. They are the whim and mercy of customers, vendors, staff, and … Read more
Celebration Time! (Sing it with me) February 6, 2023 As entrepreneurs, we do amazing things every day. Yet, we are so busy looking forward that we forget to celebrate. Celebration is fun and motivating. It’s essential to recognize your efforts, celebrate your wins and cheer for yourself when you … Read more
Six reasons why done is better than perfect January 30, 2023 My first career was as an accountant, and I still hold my designation. As an accountant, I like precision. I remember sitting in board meetings and answering questions to the decimal point. I remember the year that the finance department’s … Read more
Four steps to increase the chance of success January 23, 2023 You have done the work to create your goals. You have them written down and know why they are important. For years, this is about as far as I got. Mostly, my goals sat on a shelf and collected dust. … Read more
The power of setting intentions January 16, 2023 At the start of every year, there are a couple of things I like to do to help set myself up for success. I update my vision board to represent my goals and post it on the wall by my … Read more
What is your theme for the year? January 9, 2023 After celebrating, reflecting, and discovering in the planning workshop, I ask everyone to set a theme for the year. It may seem like a silly exercise, but it’s not. Let me explain. Why a Theme? When I ask you … Read more
Ways to reduce multitasking December 19, 2022 Last week we talked about how multitasking is not the productivity hack we thought and how multitasking leads to distractions and causes tasks to take longer. But let’s be real. It’s more typical to multitask than it is to not. … Read more