Today’s note is short and sweet. “F” is for freedom. And I want to know what it means for you! To me, freedom is about choosing to start my week quietly with reading and writing. One of my newer clients tells her subcontractors, “I don’t care when you get your work done as long as […]
Time Management & Productivity
“B” stands for Busy
You can guess what “B” stands for, can’t you? Yup – “B” is for BUSY. It’s the breath you take right after someone asks, “So, how are you?” It’s the breath you take right before you reflexively say, “I’m busy!” I’m listening to Brene Brown’s deeply wonderful book The Power of Vulnerability. In it, she […]
“C” is for Cycles
My sweetie Nelson bought himself a new bicycle – it’s sleek, black, and very lightweight. He tells me it’s the kind of road bike where you have to pedal all the time – a fixed-chain something or other. He goes out riding for awhile and comes back with screaming thigh muscles. “You can’t rest,” he […]
The Habit of Being Busy
“You know what you should do. You’re just not doing it.” This was said without a trace of sarcasm by the powerful Jeffrey Gitomer (author of The Little Red Book of Selling). Right before he said this, he also stated, “Time management seminars are a gigantic waste of time.” I read a great article yesterday […]
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 […]
Calendars in Crisis
It’s epidemic. A disaster almost. Your calendar is having a crisis. So are your To Do lists, your “I should” list, and your “I wish list.” One is packed full, one has more things on it than a roll of toilet paper has sheets, and one is (quite frankly) totally ignored. I’m sure you can […]