OK. I'll admit it. There really, truly isn't enough time to do it all. There I said it. But here's my question to you: Why would you want there to be? The way this game of life is set up, you have been given the opportunity each moment to choose how you wish to live. Imagine if that wasn't the case? If we all lived in perpetuity? There
"There just isn't enough time in the day!" "I have too much to do, I will never be caught up!" These are common frustrations I hear. Sound familiar? I tend to get stuck in these patterns of thinking, too. That time is the enemy. That there is never enough and so I always need to be rushing off to the next thing so I can squeeze in as much as
Maybe this scenario feels familiar: It's been weeks, months maybe years since you felt on top of your _____________ (insert: to-do list, e-mail, paper, home organization projects, mail, etc.) Everyday more comes in and less goes out It is exhausting. So you decide to do something about it. You stay up until 3am tackling everything that has
I’d like to challenge you to a fun little experiment that will net you more time and energy instantly. After reading through the following unconventional time-saving tips, consider what resonates with you. Then go back to living your life. After 3 days I want you to pause and look back and just notice what you notice. Email me any insights or
I often ask groups I speak to what they think of when they hear the phrase "time management". Most often I get these kind of responses:
Strict. Rigid. Impossible. Perfectionistic. Helpful. Hard. Not creative. Rules. Discipline. Overwhelming. Etc.
Geez! It's no wonder we all have a love/hate relationship with time management. We want to be
Time. It's a relationship that has frustrated people for ages. Who has the power? Who is really in control? Time or me? Can you really "manage" time? Is time even real? If it's not real why is it such a pain in the ass? Without letting this turn into a philosophical post that would no doubt fascinate me more than you, let's cut to the chase: you can
It can be pretty easy to bash meetings. They can feel like interruptions in your already jam-packed day, highlight the incompetency of others, and if over-used breed a culture of decision-making paralysis. Yet productive meetings keep you moving forward. This is why meetings still happen: they can be really helpful when used effectively. Today I’ve
Everyone loves a good time hack. So I’ve gathered some of my favorite bite-sized strategies for you to experiment with. Without further ado here are 10 simple ways to save 1 hour (or more) a day. Be sure to let me know which one is your favorite in the comments below! 1. Put down the electronics. I can’t not say this because I know from my own
Elements of a Good Planning System Everyone loves planning tools. Whether it is an app, daytimer, fancy software, or regular old notebook there is so much potential and hope stored inside that fresh new system. A new tool offers you the chance to wipe the slate clean, reset your priorities, and make yourself more efficient. In fact, the idea of
There are a lot of reasons we get stuck in overwhelm. I’ve talked about many of them here, here, and here. Not too long ago I recognized another cause of overwhelm that is operating beneath the surface for many of the people I work with. It is not only the source of overwhelm but of guilt, disorganization, and even shame. This cause is so common that
