I know someone who is constantly in trouble because she means to do something, but then she doesn’t get around to actually doing it. Sunny Idea, But Then… Nothing People get upset with her. But she believes there’s no problem, because she is so optimistic that she’ll follow through. You might know someone like this.… Continue Reading
So… it was the exact time for writing the next post. Suddenly, here came The Procrastinators: email, Facebook, the news, YouTube, and that game with the bubbles. (The Procrastinators take many forms, these were just today’s temptations.) Up until this point in the day I was doing great with getting things done. But unscheduled disappearance… Continue Reading
We all have days when it’s hard to get things done. Lack of sleep. Bad boss. Critical co-worker. Disappointing project. Relationship blues. The news. Or just feeling “off.” This is where self-regulation comes in, which is all about aligning your… Thoughts Behaviors Feelings …in a constructive way to take what might have been a wasted… Continue Reading
I keep seeing advice about living a simpler life lately. There are any number of ways to do this, and a few of them include slowing down, purposefully being less busy, and being intentional about what we do with screens. So, what if we simplify the focus? It seems that there’s just… Too much information.… Continue Reading
I was telling my Book Club friends about Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less. They asked me if it’s one of those many business books that should really be an article. Kind of a fun and ironic question about a book that is all about doing less to achieve more. Behind This Screen: Tips for Saying… Continue Reading
August already! How does this happen so fast? Just 4 months to go before starting to write goals for 2015 (assuming writing them in December)… so how is 2014 going? Time to dust off those goals you wrote last December or January and see how you’re doing. Are you ahead? Behind in a few things?… Continue Reading
I keep seeing suggestions for living a fuller, richer life without quite so much in it. But also, there’s tremendous pressure for many people to constantly do more. I was talking with some leaders recently who said that they are bombarded by ever-changing priorities. Make this a priority, but then make that the priority. They… Continue Reading
But wait! What if you don’t feel so independent… What if you feel like this? I have too many things hanging over my head… things that must be done…. In fact, I am a slave to my list. I can’t bear to look at the darn list, but it visits me in my dreams. Or,… Continue Reading
The other morning I was on the verge of procrastinating by reading fascinating things on the Internet. Not that this would ever happen, but honestly, sometimes it does. Anyway, this little phrase came to me: “Occupy Your Time” Now, in the sense of filling up one’s time, the Internet is a willing ally. TV, too.… Continue Reading
Let’s say we’re on a project team. We haven’t worked together before. Maybe we normally work in different organizations. There’s important work to do, and we’re the ones to do it. Working Together Well Also, we have a clear goal to create something. Our work requires contributions from the whole team. Let’s make this go… Continue Reading
