“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” – Stephen Covey Covey is a pretty smart dude. The secret, though, is figuring out what your priorities are vs. not-priorities or someone else’s priorities. And then when you throw in personal, professional, family, and community priorities, suddenly it really […]
Time Management & Productivity
Are you on purpose?
Have you ever watched what plants do? I have since childhood and I’m nearly obsessed with it. When I was a kid, I would lie down in the plants at dusk and watch the brilliant pink flowers of an Ice Plant fold up for the night. It was fascinating to me how this happened almost […]
Then I will vs. Now I will (a.k.a. Making a decision)
I’m big on making decisions. And at a recent networking meeting full of smart folks, a guest speaker spoke about that very thing I was particularly struck by his concept of, “Then I will” vs. “Now I will” Here’s what “Then I will” sounds like: Once I make a certain revenue goal (or have a […]
Let’s hug Procrastination and thank it, too
Let’s talk about procrastination. Currently I’m reading two books – one on how to joyfully and playfully free my inner writer even more and a second one on how to master the game of life. I’ve practically filled half a notebook with thoughts from each. The interesting thing is both of these books address the […]
Beating the crap out of procrastination
Here’s how I beat the crap out of procrastination… I sat down at my desk yesterday morning and felt a bit overwhelmed. With the move and my traveling for work two weeks a month, I don’t quite have a routine yet. There are odds and ends to take care of caused by the move, new […]
Let’s play a different game
I want to play a different game. And I’m in the middle of doing a pivot in my business to support that. I’ve realized my focus isn’t where I want it to be. Some of what I’m doing just doesn’t light me up and I’m beginning to get much more clear about what does. Sharing […]