It’s been about a month since I wrote last. I had a perfect storm of health issues, family issues, and energy issues. Plus, add on moving and getting married this year and I was tapped out. Other than working with current clients or people who approached me, I checked out. After five years of non-stop […]
Time for a life hacking smackdown!
It’s officially time for a smackdown on all this talk about “life hacking.” What is life hacking? you ask with wonder and curiosity. (And take my word for it…you’re trying to hack your life and you may not even realize it.) Wikipedia.org, knower of all things, reveals “life hacking refers to any trick, shortcut, skill, […]
Find the time
Last week, I spoke to 150 professionals at a large corporation about organization and personal effectiveness. Their questions were telling of the times we live in: How do I manage my email overwhelm? How do I even find time to get organized? How do I stop the constant dialogue in my head? How do I […]
Time famine
This weekend my hubby, Nelson, and I visited Beaufort, SC. I love the coast! There’s something about it that makes me take deep, cleansing breaths. I love looking out over the marshes and watching the birds do their birdy things. Looking more closely, it’s delightful to watch the crabs scuttle around doing their crabby things. […]
Retreat from the day-to-day crazies
I was sitting at Panera reading yesterday morning. It’s a habit of mine to find time each week to read a magazine or a book that has a business or philosphical focus. Helps my brain get out of “scanning” mode from too much email and social media. Reading printed material also makes my noggin’s neurons […]
The art of procrastination
Yesterday, my business coach, Shannon, posted a drawing of a cupcake on Facebook. The caption read: Procrastibaking: The art of baking cupcakes instead of doing something else you should be doing. This made me snort out loud with laughter. Because seriously, how TRUE is this??? I’ll admit I don’t bake much anymore (my ample behind does […]