One of the main pieces of advice I give when mentoring is to be open to opportunities, no matter how off-the-wall or alarmingly huge they may seem. I've been presented with opportunities ranging from speaking for free at networking events and doing a podcast interview to speaking at a national conference and creating a partnership. Every [...]
I was doing a little professional development and started a course by Tony Robbins. It's called "The Time of Your Life." Literally 5 minutes in, I had a mind-blowing moment. Tony talked about making sure that no matter what we do, we should know what we want. It's the next thing he said that [...]
Have you had the experience of avoiding a project over and over and having no idea why? Me, too. Avoidance is a common behavior when we feel overwhelmed or anxious about a project. Here are 5 tips to help you stop avoiding: Break it down Sometimes a project can feel overwhelming when viewed as [...]
This year has been all about health for me: Reducing the hours I work, joining a gym with my husband and finding a therapist are some of the big changes I've made. However, I don't always remember that adding new things, healthy things, to my daily and weekly routines means that I don't have [...]
This week is bringing some realizations to light for me: I am realizing that the limits I used to have for getting things done and being productive are no longer limits I can sustain. I cannot get as much done in a day as I used to. What does that mean for me and [...]
So many times we see the uncomfortable actions we need to take as fearful or spooky, if you will (it's spooky season, let's go with it!) You've probably heard many times that we only grow when we step out of our comfort zone. It seems cliche, but my 12-year-old niece reminded me that it's [...]
Have you ever found yourself searching for just the right planner, calendar, app, or system in an attempt to tackle challenges with time management? The good news is, you are not alone. I've given numerous presentations on the topic of time management over the years to a wide variety of audiences including educators, homemakers, corporate [...]
When working on emails do you lose hours of time and wonder what you accomplished when you're done? Do you feel like you're fighting a losing battle before you even begin? You're not alone. Most of my clients and attendees at my presentations fight the same battle. So what should you do? Formulate a [...]
If you're like me, you've struggled for the last month or more to figure out what to do next. And why did I lose my ability to prioritize and focus on what's important? Here are three of the things that have helped me to recenter and take action: Daily Communication Even as an introvert [...]
I was recently interviewed for a podcast, and I'd like to share with you the top 5 tips that I found to be most important while preparing for that interview. These tips can be used for any type of presentation or interview that you may be preparing for. 1. Plan your answers in advance [...]
