Blog Archive: Problems vs. Solutions
Be careful: What you focus on multiplies
What you focus on multiplies. Not sure if that’s true? Just give it a whirl. Hop on the negativity train Spend a few minutes thinking about things that annoy you and people who irritate you. List your gripes and grievances. Think about the store clerk who was rude to you and the driver who cut […]
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Dear Intuition, thanks for always being there
I’ve been writing letters to my intuition. That would have sounded crazy to me even a couple years ago. I used to say I didn’t hear that inner voice. Or maybe I didn’t have one. But I’m realizing my intuition actually has quite a lot to say. If I’m willing to quiet the external chatter […]
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Do you ask for these 3 kinds of help?
I find myself asking for three kinds of help. And I’ve learned it’s useful if I’m clear ahead of time about what type of help I’m really after—and to make it clear to the person on the other end of my “ask”. Here are the three types of help I’m usually looking for. How do […]
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Your strengths are where it’s easy. What are you waiting for?
I’m not the quickest when it comes to math beyond calculating the tip on a restaurant bill. I have zero talent when it comes to DIY home improvement projects. I’m on the lazy side when it comes to physical labor of pretty much any kind. And I’m definitely not the one you want in charge […]
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Maybe it’s not a lack of willpower…but a missing skill
You’re asked to use software completely unfamiliar to you… You try a complicated new cooking technique… You take on new responsibilities at work outside your expertise…. What happens? You struggle. At least at first. And if you never build the skill or acquire the knowledge you need, you’ll probably continue to struggle. Gap in skills and […]
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Are SMART goals really all that smart?
SMART is an acronym of adjectives related to goal setting. Each letter represents something your goal should have. S is for specific M is for measurable A is for actionable R is for realistic T is for time-bound It’s amazing how easy it is to set a goal that isn’t SMART. Like Lose 10 pounds […]
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Yeah, but I can’t ignore the rest of my emails
This is Part 2 of a post about inbox zero. Be sure to check out Part 1: Why inbox zero is the wrong measuring stick I typically get pushback at this point about the argument against inbox zero. The “Yeah, but…” begins. Yeah, but I can’t ignore the rest of my emails. Yeah, but I […]
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Why inbox zero is the wrong measuring stick
Recently the topic of inbox zero came up with a couple clients. One was discouraged that her attempts at inbox zero had failed. She consistently ended the day with multiple emails remaining in her inbox. Another client was ending each day with zero emails in her inbox, but this wasn’t making her feel more organized […]
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8 ways to stop breaking promises to yourself
One of my responsibilities as a coach is to provide my clients with external accountability. You want to get 10 new clients this quarter? What will you do to make that happen and when will you do it? You want to develop a new online course as a service offering? What are the milestones and […]
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Are you getting more than you’re giving up?
The other day a client was lamenting a bad habit she’d developed: Hitting the snooze button and rolling over for a few more minutes of sleep…and then hitting snooze for a few more minutes…and then snoozing again. The result of this nearly hour-long snooze and roll? She was still technically getting up “on time”—if on […]
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