This is a little outside my lane but relevant to many women I work with, so let's discuss when hard work is worth it – and when it's not. Resources mentioned: <a href= "https://kellynolan.com/a-super-useful-long-term-planning-tool/">Years are Short spreadsheet</a> <a href= "https://kellynolan.com/people-who-might-be-able-to-help-with-a-career-transition/"> Career coach/consultant recommendations</a> (recommended by others; I have not worked with any of these people) A full transcript of this episode is available on my website about two weeks after the episode is published. To find it, click <a href= "https://kellynolan.com/category/podcast/">here</a> and then select the episode. -- To take my free 5-day program, the Reset and Refresh, click here: <a href= "https://kellynolan.com/reset-refresh">https://kellynolan.com/reset-refresh</a>.

This is a little outside my lane but relevant to many women I work with, so let's discuss when hard work is worth it – and when it's not. Resources mentioned: Years are Short spreadsheet Career coach/consultant recommendations (recommended by others; I have not worked with any of these people) A full transcript of this episode is available on my website about two weeks after the episode is published. To find it, click here and then select the episode. -- To take my free 5-day program, the Reset and Refresh, click here: https://kellynolan.com/reset-refresh.

This is a little outside my lane but relevant to many women I work with, so let's discuss when hard work is worth it – and when it's not. Resources mentioned: <a href="https://kellynolan.com/a-super-useful-long-term-planning-tool/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Years are Short spreadsheet</a> <a href="https://kellynolan.com/people-who-might-be-able-to-help-with-a-career-transition/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Career coach/consultant recommendations</a> (recommended by others; I have not worked with any of these people) A full transcript of this episode is available on my website about two weeks after the episode is published. To find it, click&nbsp;<a href="https://kellynolan.com/category/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>&nbsp;and then select the episode. -- To take my free 5-day program, the Reset and Refresh, click here:&nbsp;<a href="https://kellynolan.com/reset-refresh" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://kellynolan.com/reset-refresh</a>.

40. When is Hard Work Worth It?

Ready for a time management approach that is actually designed for professional working women – ones that help you lighten the mental load, draw boundaries with more confidence, focus on the important (not just urgent) stuff at work, and be present with friends and family?

Podcast host, Kelly Nolan, an attorney-turned-time management strategist, mom of two, and creator of the Bright Method™, delivers practical, realistic time management strategies tailored for busy professional women, working moms, and ambitious women juggling careers and home life.

We cover topics like:

How to time-block in a way that actually works and avoid common time-blocking mistakes,

How to manage the mental load around all of our roles at work and at home, 

How to handle work deadlines with less stress and scramble, 

How to keep distractions in check, from social media to people swinging by your office, and 

How to plan in a realistic way so you can feel on top of it all and avoid overcommitment.

Whether you're a lawyer, physician, executive, woman in corporate, professor, entrepreneur, or any woman navigating a full plate, this podcast gives you tools to design a sustainable system that works for your real life—not a Pinterest-perfect version of it.

Follow now, and let's get you falling asleep proud of what you got done today and calm about what's on tap tomorrow.

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Ready for a time management approach that is actually designed for professional working women – ones that help you lighten the mental load, draw boundaries with more confidence, focus on the important (not just urgent) stuff at work, and be present with friends and family? Podcast host, Kelly Nolan, an attorney-turned-time management strategist, mom of two, and creator of the Bright Method™, delivers practical, realistic time management strategies tailored for busy professional women, working moms, and ambitious women juggling careers and home life. We cover topics like: How to time-block in a way that actually works and avoid common time-blocking mistakes, How to manage the mental load around all of our roles at work and at home, How to handle work deadlines with less stress and scramble, How to keep distractions in check, from social media to people swinging by your office, and How to plan in a realistic way so you can feel on top of it all and avoid overcommitment. Whether you're a lawyer, physician, executive, woman in corporate, professor, entrepreneur, or any woman navigating a full plate, this podcast gives you tools to design a sustainable system that works for your real life—not a Pinterest-perfect version of it. Follow now, and let's get you falling asleep proud of what you got done today and calm about what's on tap tomorrow.

Ready for a time management approach that is actually designed for professional working women –&nbsp;ones that help you lighten the mental load, draw boundaries with more confidence, focus on the important (not just urgent) stuff at work, and be present with friends and family?

Podcast host, Kelly Nolan, an attorney-turned-time management strategist, mom of two, and creator of the Bright Method™, delivers practical, realistic time management strategies tailored for busy professional women, working moms, and ambitious women juggling careers and home life.

We cover topics like:

How to time-block in a way that actually works and avoid common time-blocking mistakes,

How to manage the mental load around all of our roles at work and at home, 

How to handle work deadlines with less stress and scramble, 

How to keep distractions in check, from social media to people swinging by your office, and 

How to plan in a realistic way so you can feel on top of it all and avoid overcommitment.

Whether you're a lawyer, physician, executive, woman in corporate, professor, entrepreneur, or any woman navigating a full plate, this podcast gives you tools to design a sustainable system that works for your real life—not a Pinterest-perfect version of it.

Follow now, and let's get you falling asleep proud of what you got done today and calm about what's on tap tomorrow.

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