My mom is amazing. I'm so lucky that I can say that. Not only did she raise 3 rowdy kids, but the home we lived in was always clean, organized and comfortable. We did not have much, Dad was a teacher and you know they don't make much, but we were really happy and always seemed to have what we needed. Mom was and still is, amazing at fitting things into small spaces too! She has a great eye for … [Read more...]
Testing Your Limits
Today I opened up my Dove chocolate caramel bite and read "Test your own limits and keep going." Wow! What a great tip. Do you know your limits? How do you set your limits? When you start a new process how do you measure its success? Do you give yourself enough time to make the changes, or do you give up before it's time? Contrary to many "experts," it takes longer than 30 days to form most … [Read more...]
Are You Frozen By Fear?
I was watching a movie the other day -- well, really it was background noise as I did other things -- and a part caught my attention. The character was teaching someone how to look at their situation. She says: Fear is cold – it freezes us up Fear of performance Fear of what people will think Fear of doing something wrong Fear of anything When we let go of your fears we touch our … [Read more...]
Reminders: Put Your Keys in Your Fridge!
The other night I was staying at a hotel because I was delivering a workshop this morning. As we always do when I'm traveling, as I get ready to go to sleep my husband and I talk on the phone. He opens the conversation with this: "My keys are in the refrigerator." Of course, that caught my attention and I was curious, so I asked him why he might have chosen that particular location. . . He goes … [Read more...]
Email Inbox Management – Read it Backwards!
Many of us keep all of our to-dos in our email inbox. 100s of emails sitting there waiting for some kind of action. Does that describe you? It describes many people! New emails come every day and the things that you don't want to forget continue on down the electronic pile. You even have instances where that really important thing gets missed and you are really frustrated with yourself. So, what … [Read more...]
Procrastination Attack! Beat the Clock
Procrastination has been a common ailment of just about every business owner I know. Some learn how to overcome it and others struggle with it for years. I have to admit, one of my big vices is warm drinks (tea, hot cocoa, apple cider,etc.). I drink different kinds, but as I sit and write or do any other work at my desk in the evening and into the night, you will usually see a cup close to … [Read more...]
Your Limitations – Are they a Black Swan?
Humor me for a moment today. Please close your eyes and envision a swan. Now, take a few moments and describe that swan. What words did you use? White, graceful, bird, clean, dirty, ugly duckling, etc. Long ago, in Europe, everyone believed that all swans were white. Why was that? It was because all anyone had ever seen were swans that were white. Everyone thought that for … [Read more...]
Know Where You Are Going Every Time
Do you ask for the same directions over and over? Not only is that embarrassing, it is a waste of time for you and the person giving you directions. Keep an active "directions" file at home or at the office. Every time you take down directions, put them in the file. An alternative, if you have a personal electronic organizer, is to keep the directions linked to the address and phone number of … [Read more...]
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