As I was listening to a podcast today, the speaker remarked, "Be a voracious reader. When you spend only one hour each day reading you can become the go-to expert in your field in just a few years." (As a side note: If you subscribe to the theory that it takes 10.000 hours of study, practice, and focus to become an expert - then [...]
"Ideas not coupled with action never become bigger than the brain cells they occupy." - Arnold H Glasow Welcome to another A.W.E. inspired post! What idea can you take action on today? Try following this 3 step approach to create AND experience a completed idea! A - Awareness What are your current goals? Where do you want to apply laser focus? What ideas do [...]
Distractions and interruptions can certainly derail the most carefully planned day. Having a clear (and workable) plan to overcome these distractions can help make anyone's day more productive. But sometimes, the obvious solutions just aren't "doable" for YOU. Sometimes you need to adapt to fit your personality and lifestyle. Yesterday I explained how a Parking Lot can help to reduce internal distractions. Yet, the [...]
What do you do when the solution to a problem, creates an even bigger problem? Recently a client and I were discussing distractions. From a time management standpoint, he felt he "could" accomplish so much more if he could just eliminate (or at least reduce) the distractions in his day. He was able to identify two different types of distractions mental and physical. Mental [...]
Have you ever been in the middle of a situation and thought, "I know better! How in the world did I get here?" This "situation" is my life this week. Let me set the stage for you . . . We left for an "impromptu mini-vacation" last week. We left early on Thursday morning and returned in the late afternoon on Monday. I am [...]
Recently, I had the privileged opportunity to be interviewed on Lisa Woodruff’s podcast series, Successful Direct Sales: Helping you organize and monetize your home based business. Lisa is an expert in helping people get organized and a great resource on ways people can optimize their lives. (Yep - we sure had tons to talk about!!) Lisa’s business, Organize 365, is a service that helps people organize their [...]
"Successful people know the difference between patience and procrastination." - Inspire Us Welcome to another A.W.E. inspired post! How often do you cross the line between patience and procrastination? Try following this 3 step approach to stay focused on the BIG goal! A - Awareness What are your current goals? Where do you want to apply laser focus? What could patience look like? What [...]
If you’ve been following my posts this month – you know that I’m tackled real life time management scenarios all month long. Here's a recap: “This may sound ridiculous, but I’m so busy, I don’t even have time to read about time management techniques, let alone practice them.” Strategy - 15 minutes a day! “I’ll look into streamlining my schedule a few weeks from now when I [...]
Real Life Scenario #10 - “My obstacles are mental distractions. I think of something other than the original task, and lose focus quickly.” If you’ve been following my posts this month – you know that I’m tackling real life time management scenarios all month long. If you have missed a previous post – be sure to check out any that apply to YOUR life. “This may [...]
"Without thought and planning, your perfect day is just a dream." - Lisa Crilley Mallis Welcome to another A.W.E. inspired post! How often do you experience your perfect day? Try following this 3 step approach to create AND experience your perfect day! A - Awareness What are your current goals? Where do you want to apply laser focus? What does your perfect day look [...]
