Personal Revolution with Allison Task

Now that so many of us are working from home for the forseeable, many of my clients are having a hard time managing their time effectively. I believe that a strong structure gives my clients the ultimate gift: more freedom. Yes, if you commit to the structure, you'll get your work done and have the freedom to do whatever else you like. And with that freedom, you have the white space needed to develop creativity. My clients are often looking for ways to enhance creativity, so that they can engage in better problem solving. Structure yields to freedom which ultimately yields to creativity. In this episode I share some methods for creating a structure, including the pomodoro method. 

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In this episode, I share my thoughts on perfection (spoiler alert: it's a fraud!). For me, perfection as the thief of creativity, joy and ease. I was in danger of going down the perfection trap for most of my life until...well listen to the episode and you'll hear how I took a detour. Now I'm a believer in the 80/20 rule, "bend but don't break", and think that the best way to travel is without a plan. By yielding to the uncertain (whenever we can) we allow for more discovery, more serendipity, more no-expectation living. 

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As I embrace the idea of another year of the pandemic, I'm ready to level up, and invite in even more change. The thing about doing a hard thing is that you now know you can do it. I invite you to take control in this ambiguity and consider a life change that you can initiate (in addition to the changes you have to make). You know there are things you've been tolerating. Use the upheaval of the pandemic to make the changes you have been wanting to make in your own life. Drop the rock, prune the tree, take this opportunity to intentionally change your story.

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Based on this article from the Greater Good Science Center, I review seven methods for managing our minds as we enter month 6 of pandemic precautions. Also, I take a few moments to review (and reject) a recent non-apology from an enneagram expert.

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In this bonus episode, I'll explore two coaching concepts: control and mastery. While we are in a global pandemic, and so much seems out of your control, it's vital to focus on that which you can control. Have a listen, I'll show you how. Also, I'll take a deeper dive into the concept of mastery, and share tools that you can use to achieve mastery in an area that is of value to you. Pursuing astery puts you in flow state and leaves you with a powerful sense of competence and accomplishment.

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My belief is that we're in the former. What do you think? And if the normal situation is all fucked up, what can you do to shift it? Let's take a look at what you've been tolerating and what parts of your life you can reinvent. If we're in the not-normal (not the new normal, mind you) what changes can you put in place to take advantage of this moment. What have you been tolerating? For me, I'm thinking about selling my house and giving my kids a gap year for 1st and 2nd grade. How 'bout you?

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Stoicism is a Greek philosophy from the 3rd century B.C. that feels especially relevant today. In this episode I review some tenants of stoicism, based on Ryan Holiday's masterclass on the Calm meditation app. If you feel you would like to consider a fresh, simpler approach for approaching life in these difficult times, have a listen and prepare for lift off.

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Have you heard about the enneagram? It's the trendiest 6,000 year old self-knowledge tool around. In this bonus episode, I'll share how I use the enneagram with clients, and why it's a uniquely useful social tool. I'll direct you to the best enneagram assessment and established leaders in the field so that you can do a deeper dive into the enneagram if you choose.

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In this episode, I speak out wholeheartedly in support of #BlackLivesMatter. Although I think now is the time to listen, not speak on the matter, I did want to share where I stand on the matter, and actions I am taking to shift my behavior. You are a revolutionary, you are a change maker, join me in being part of the change.

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We've had it. We're done. We're done with hiding from coronavirus, and we're done with racial inequity and social non-justice. We need a release. In today's episode I share five unorthodox tools that will help you release tension. . Just when you think you take any more, here we are. More pain, more destruction, asking us to dig even deeper. Here's your guide to releasing some of the tension. Starting with the primal scream and moving on to classic tension releasers you may have forgotten you love.

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