Pay attention to your surroundings
Jim Rohn is known for saying, "You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." Oprah said, "Surround yourself with [...]
Consistency Does Not Mean Perfect
What does consistency really mean anyway? For the first two years I was coaching, I was also working another job. I worked a few days [...]
REAL Goals for Real People
Many people I talk to dislike goals. Are you one of them? In a previous blog post, I share why SMART goals don’t work for [...]
SMART Goals Don’t Work for Me
I don't like SMART goals. I don't write them for my life or business. Do you? Have you tried? Or are you one of the [...]
Executive Function #2: Focus – Three Tips to Manage Distractions and Sustain Attention
We are surrounded by distractions: email alerts, social media notifications, and interruptions from family members or colleagues, to name a few. It’s a wonder that [...]
Executive Function #1: Activation – Three Tips to Organize Your Thoughts, Prioritize and Get Started
When my kids were ages 8 and 13 we moved from a suburb of Chicago to San Diego. I decided to take the year off [...]
What in the world are ‘Executive Functions’?
Have you heard the term ‘executive functions’? If you or someone you know has learning or attention challenges, you’ve likely heard of this. But what [...]
Believe in Yourself to Get Started!
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can’t, you probably can’t. You’ve probably heard this saying before but do you believe [...]
Organize Your Thoughts to Get Started
When we have a chaotic schedule, it’s often all we can do to stay on top of all the stuff that comes at us during [...]
Give Yourself an Energy Boost to Get Started!
Time management isn’t about time. We all have 24 hours in a day and despite our best efforts, it’s truly not possible to create more [...]