Does that title sound like an impossible goal to you? Are you tired of being busy, busy, busy all day long, but don't feel any closer to accomplishing your goals? You KNOW you need to create some time in your day to just think so you can approach tomorrow with a plan. Yet the reality is - how in the world can you find the [...]
In a recent post I talked about how to stay focused on a goal by measuring the steps along the way. I want to expand on that idea by telling you about what happened at a major event I chaired a few months ago. I'm privileged to be coordinator of education for two local women-in-business networking groups, and I thought it would be useful [...]
Recently my client Jane started her coaching session with the statement, "I really want to work on finding some strategies to help me stay focused on a project even when I'm in the middle of a crisis." This is a common challenge for my clients. Most of them are super busy and as soon as something unexpected comes up, their day gets thrown in [...]
Are you focused on your most important tasks each day? Not the most urgent tasks, but the most important ones? The ones that will really get you closer to your goals. The ones that might be a little harder than you'd prefer. The ones that might push you a little out of your comfort zone. [su_youtube url="http://youtu.be/TEF8VlPCJzg" width="360" height="280"] Here's how you can tell [...]
Sometimes even the best time management strategist cannot "create" room in a schedule. Sometimes everything that can be delegated has been. Every task / activity / commitment that can be deleted has been removed from the schedule. (Read more about this process here.) Everything that remains is important and has a direct correlation to a goal. So then what can you do if you are [...]
Did you ever have one of those days? Well, I know you did, because we all do! Those days you feel sluggish, tired, out of focus. You know the day is going to be tough, because you just don’t have the energy to focus, or the desire to even try. You are overwhelmed and burned out. The key is to identify what burnout means for [...]
Code Black:"When there are more patients than resources." (According to CBS Drama, "Code Black") What do you do when you feel like your life is in "code black"? When you have soooooooooooo much to do, and not enough time to do it all? What do you do when getting up earlier and going to bed later just isn't going to cut it? What do [...]
All my clients are different. Yet, so many similar issues come up in our discussions. Some are more experienced business owners than others, and some have discovered effective ways of managing their workloads. But the common themes of juggling home/work balance, managing overwhelm, and getting important tasks done every day are never more challenging than with a start-up enterprise. Deby contacted me after starting her [...]
Here we are ... three weeks into January. So how are you doing on those firm New Year's resolutions you set? Not to be negative, but did you know that 30% of people give up after 2 weeks, and less than half are still focused and achieving success after 6 months? GRRRR . . . those aren’t great statistics. Guess what - I have [...]
I'm a HUGE fan of Cena Block and her Time and Space Style Inventory (TSSI). Anytime you can learn more about your personality, I think it's valuable information to have. You are able to make more informed decisions, anticipate potential obstacles, and overall live with a higher awareness. As a time strategy visionary, I found that to be able to gain these insights in [...]
