Present & Productive

If you ever get caught in the telltale trap that "I don't have enough time to get everything done," today's episode is for you. Shifting from a time scarcity mindset is a complex, long-term process.

This mindset shift is an absolute favorite of my clients, and I'm sharing it with you today because the prioritization mindset is like having a super-power guiding you towards success!

Today's episode reveals simple steps you can take towards a more beneficial mindset: by applying the prioritization lens, you can make sure you have all the time you need for what matters most.

Many high-performers are constantly trying to get through their to-do list, as quickly as possible. They measure their worth by how many things they can "check-off" by the end of the day.... until they are overwhelmed in a flood of tasks.

Today's episode is all about first identifying and then shifting out of the #1 Time Mindset Trap. So you can stop that negative spiral into overwhelm from a relentless to-do list. Learn why this "efficient" time mindset trap is costing you time - and peace of mind - so you can escape.

I chose to spend the first week of 2021 in a social media detox, and the results were a little shocking to me.

It wasn't as if I didn't know the challenges posed by social media - it's common knowledge that those brightly colored apps are distracting - but I wasn't fully aware of the overall impact of social media on my mental health and anxiety levels.

That's why I'm sharing some eye-opening social media stats and a proven, easy-to-use Social Media Intention Plan. Because we can all use a friendly reminder of the real purpose of using social media.

Ready to turn the page into a new year... but it kind of feels like nothing is changing? You might be ready for the 2020 Look Back Exercise to Leap Forward! The Look Back Exercise is an important opportunity to review challenges from 2020 and mine them for the valuable lessons learned.

Once you look back and see the benefits of 2020's challenges - and boy were there challenges! - you'll be ready to integrate those lessons into a new approach for 2021.

We all know that flipping a piece of paper on the wall doesn't mean anything. The true energy comes from within.

What if there were one thing that would help you navigate 2021, no matter how much pivoting is required? Today's podcast episode dives into the power of core values to guide you through 2021,  wherever your goal-pursuit journey might take you. Learn the research behind operationalizing your core values so you can show up fully to all that 2021 has to offer. 

While there's nothing magical about January 1st, there's something marvelous about brushing out the proverbial cobwebs of 2020 and starting the new year with a fresh slate.

Whether or not you're doing much housekeeping this time of year, today's episode has just the exercise you need to prepare for a fresh start in 2021. In this interactive episode, we'll quickly tour 14 areas of your life and reveal good goal ideas for the year ahead ; )

2021 is starting to peek its friendly face around the corner... and that means countless humans are setting fantastic goals for growth and change in the personal and professional lives. The only problem? 92% of goal-setters will fail to achieve their New Years resolutions.

Today's episode gets personal for me... I've felt let down by traditional goal-setting too many times to count. I want to set goals that last.

If you're looking for a better way to set goals that are worthwhile, achievable, and aligned with your values for long-term growth, you're going to love today's special Milestone Exercise.

Use the Milestone Exercise to reflect briefly and set goals that last in the new year. You, my friend, belong in the 8% of goal achievers ; )

"I like to work on my own time, not be tied down by a schedule." "A daily schedule makes me feel nervous - I'm always behind!"I know my big goals and projects already, so I don’t really need to create a daily schedule." "Why should I spend time designing my day when I could be getting straight to work?!"

If you find yourself nodding your head right now, you're going to love today's episode! In this episode, I reveal the two root causes of an overwhelming schedule (and the cognitive biases behind them, of course), and walk you step by step through the #1 daily scheduling tip to create more spaciousness in your agenda.

Do you find it frustrating to work from home without the clear boundaries of a separate office space? Does your job bleed into your personal life, and vice versa? Now that 58% of U.S. workers are remote, it's time to level-up your work from home skills. With a little bit of planning, remote-working can, and should, empower you to be more productive than ever before.

Even if you’ve been working from home for a while, you’ll benefit from today’s episode because all of the tips promote peak performance. Today's strategies will help you eliminate distractions in your workplace, whether you're based at home or in the office!

Are you born with an innate passion or is passion developed? Research reveals that passion comes from strategically testing and developing interests until passion emerges. Today's episode describes what passion is, why its important, and the simple exercise you can do to move forward on your unique path to passion.