Whether it’s website redesign, a new training program for your team, a cluttered garage, or choosing summer activities for the kids, all of these projects can look big and messy. You need a strategy to get your project done! Let’s start with a refresher about the difference between a task and a project: A … Read more
“Why can’t I …” “Why do I always …” “How come I don’t …” How many times have you berated yourself with one of these questions? The questions are good, but the berating, not so much. Let’s try a new perspective: compassionate curiosity. It may help if you add a thoughtful, “Hmmm,” before you ask … Read more
I started writing this post about a year ago, and it sat idle while I was too busy to finish it. Now we’re in the world of COVID-19. I’m incredibly sad about the losses so many have experienced. The tremendous pain and suffering on so many levels is unfathomable. And the injustice of the populations … Read more
Does this happen to you? You start one project, like reclaiming your kitchen countertop, and suddenly you’re working on three projects: Updating your filing system so you can file the tax documents that came in the mail Researching recycling bins so you can find something large enough to hold all the empty bottles littering your … Read more
I have never met Dr. Heather Drummond, but I think she lives inside my brain; and she’s a much better writer than I am. I came up with an imperfect tip sheet a while back called “Ten Ways to Fake It.” It’s a teaser to get people to subscribe to my newsletter. Side note: I used … Read more
I’m noticing a common theme among clients lately, which is the fallacy that it’s better to be efficient. Sometimes, yes, but not always. I’ve learned to recognize these efficiency fallacies when I hear people explaining that they are trying to avoid “extra work.” Here are some examples: Claire doesn’t want to take her donations to … Read more
My last post was about goal attainment and the obstacle of focusing on outcome instead of process. Another obstacle to achieving our goals is not accepting where we are starting from. A lot of my clients have a long way to go. And that can be hard to accept. They want to believe they are much … Read more
One of the biggest obstacles to asking for help is the belief we should be able to do something by ourselves. Many clients tell me, “I know how to do this. I shouldn’t need someone else here to help me.” Just because we know how to do something doesn’t mean we can stay focused on … Read more
Most of us are familiar with the phrase, “empty calories” to denote foods that offer no nutritional benefit. Several clients have recently described some of their time-wasting behaviors, and I realized, they are filling up on empty dopamine! Dopamine is a neurotransmitter involved with sensations of reward and pleasure. We get a good hit of … Read more
One of the biggest hurdles to adopting new behaviors is accepting that there is no magic bullet. People ask me for help to find the perfect systems or tools that will allow them to finally be on top of things. If only it were so easy! A bright shiny new filing system loses its luster quickly. … Read more