A couple of weekends ago, Nelson and I had a little bonfire. We burned about 10 of my journals. In my quest earlier this year to get rid of half of my stuff, those journals were something I felt compelled (obligated?) to keep. They took up a fair amount of room in my small closet. […]
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If Orange is the New Black…
If orange is the new black, are you running your business like a prison? A week or two ago, I was listening to NPR. They were interviewing the author of the book (and now TV seires) called Orange is the New Black. It’s about a woman who ends up in prison after making some bad […]
Hare Brain, Tortoise Mind
If you’ve been reading this blog for awhile, you know I love to garden (and if you’re new here, welcome!). I spend a lot of time gardening because I love growing my own food. I love watching my seeds turn into tiny plants that become giant food makers covered with pretty flowers. I even love […]
Indecision Prison
If I’ve seen it once, I’ve seen it a thousand times… I’m up to my elbows in it working with client to help get them out of overwhelm. We’re digging into email or into a pile of papers. My client looks at an email, reads it through, and skips on to the next one. Or my client […]
Does being organized mean being perfect?
Does being organized mean being perfect? Case in point: last week I gave a business lead to a former client and great friend during a networking meeting. As I was filling out the leads sheet, I realized I had no idea what the date was. Instead of pulling out my phone in the middle of […]
Little Boxes of Pleasure
I’m always fascinated by studies that explain why we do what we do. And yesterday morning’s radio segment about our various electronics devices didn’t disappoint. In my work with you, I routinely ask you to turn off all the alerts from your various mobile devices. No more dings, beeps, buzzes, vibrations, bells, etc. And you […]