What happens when your typical routine gets disrupted? Here's a scenario . . . You've created a consistent routine that works for you. You are able to keep up with email. You have arrived at the perfect balance of work and home. You can "breathe" throughout the day. In fact, you are feeling like a rock star! Then . . . life happens! The situation doesn't [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
We know there are limits to time, so why do we so often say “yes” to tasks or commitments that are not directly related to our goals? Think of this... when you say "yes" to something that is not aligned with your values to please someone else, you are in effect saying “no” to accomplishing YOUR dreams. I recently read "The One Thing” by Gary Keller [...]
What happens when in a busy day your mind is so crammed with all your "to dos" that you feel like you're going to explode? When you try to find where the end of the thread is so you can start doing something, anything? And then when you start something, anything, only to drop it to deal with an emergency? We've all had this [...]
Most business people work every day on multi-step projects. You usually do it all without missing a beat. But what about those days when you're constantly interrupted? In the real world, unless you live in a bubble, when you're distracted it's easy to miss a step. One way to make sure you don’t miss something is to create a checklist. A checklist allows you the [...]
I was recently at a networking event, and a colleague mentioned that she and her husband had recently switched their schedules a little. She was really excited about the positive changes that were occurring due to a couple of little tweaks. One of the biggest changes she noticed for herself was that she was generating more leads because she made sure she dedicated time in [...]
"I know I procrastinate, but it's for the benefit of my clients. You see, I do my best work under pressure." Have you ever said (or thoughts) something similar to this? Today, I'm going to fulfill a promise I made a few weeks ago and talk more about procrastination. (You can read the earlier posts here.) Let's look closely at the myth, "I work [...]
Do you understand how precious time is? Do you want to make a difference? Is the true value for you of a profit is so you can pursue your vision? Then you may have a Bolder Business! I recently spoke with Aprille Janes, business coach and the host of Bolder Business Podcasts, and we immediately found our common ground. Aprille feels, as I do, [...]
