Productivity learned the hard way PRODUCTIVITY = (Best timing X Task with most leverage) + Plays to your strengths I am slightly obsessed with productivity and have read many books on productivity, time management, leadership, and neuroscience. In addition, I have tested many techniques and tools. Based on my reading and my personal experience, above is simplified version of my productivity formula. The...
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Embrace your multipotentiality It’s OK not to have one true calling Note: This post on being a multipotentialite was originally published on Thrive Global on 7/31/2017. Are you jealous of people who have a clear-cut idea of what they want to do in their life? I am. My Dad worked for the same company for twenty years. My husband discovered his calling as a...
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What happens when you gather together a small group of women at a time of transition and give them the guidance and time to focus on how they really want to feel? One woman was preparing to be an empty nester, another needed to make a change in her career, and another was in the next stage of her retirement. Every single woman left...
Continue reading...If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today? Steve Jobs Photo by Mathieu Turle Would I miss Christmas with my family because of a work policy that says I have not yet earned enough vacation days? Would I feel guilty for taking a day off on one of my milestone...
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A guided experience for making more empowered choices. You are here to design a life that feels good: when you wake up, when you go to work, when you cook dinner, create something. The Desire Map has changed the way I live my life, and I am so thrilled to share this experience with you. That’s why I’m inviting you to my workshop...
Continue reading...Review of Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Reading Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert is like going to happy hour or out to coffee with a good and caring friend. As you read, it feels like Elizabeth is talking directly to you. You will laugh together. You will exclaim in disbelief as she tells story after story. You will...
Continue reading...A Facebook like is not a conversation. Please talk to me! Have you ever had to ask someone to look up from their phone or computer to talk to you? Has someone else asked you the same question? How did that make you feel? We are turning away from our loved ones, friends, coworkers and our thoughts. Our mobile devices are addictive. We...
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What colors will help me feel the way I want to feel? Have you ever noticed how certain colors can make you feel awful or wonderful? I try to surround myself with colors that make me feel the way I want to feel. Some of the easiest ways to work with color is in the clothes we wear and in the colors we use in...
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Do you consider yourself a creative person? Creativity can help us in so many circumstances. Creativity is one of my core desired feelings. Where do you get your most creative ideas? My best ideas come when I am not looking for them at all. I have dreamed up a fundraising theme or appeal while on a walk. While in the shower, I had...
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We tend to be busy people. We juggle lots of projects and information. It is easy to feel overwhelmed at times. How can we keep track of all the information that constantly bombards us? Evernote can help you get the information out of your head so that you can focus on what really matters. Photo by: Jesse Orrico I can empathize with the...
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Are you always busy? Are you trying to do too many things? And worst of all, do you feel busy but not productive? What would you think if someone told you that by doing less, you might actually be able to accomplish more? That is precisely what Greg McKeown does in his book Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less and why I strongly...
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