Build In a Buffer
I'm perpetually late. Even worse, I completely stress out about this often. So, I've been trying a trick from Greg McKeown's...
I'm perpetually late. Even worse, I completely stress out about this often. So, I've been trying a trick from Greg McKeown's...
One of my favorite decluttering tricks is to create a 'wait and see' box. Anything that's a 'maybe' goes in the box, which then goes in...
I went to a networking dinner last week that was amazing. I sat next to a Futurist who told me all about how his job works and the...
At the start of the year, I decided to forgo new years resolutions for Gretchen Rubin's 18 in 2018 challenge. My answer to the...
I'm a huge fan of outsourcing. This help allows me to dedicate my time where it counts - on my business and with my family. However,...
In his book, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, Greg McKeown lays out many tips for how to create processes for determining...
One of my worst weaknesses is overreacting. Even yesterday, I was late for an event that it ultimately didn't matter when I arrived, yet...
We are hard-wired to feel gut-wrenching pain when our kid cries. It's nature's way to make sure our babies survive. However, this biology...
After I had Rowan, I lost 45 pounds, down 25 from pre-pregnancy, by adopting dozens of little rules in my life that led to good habits....
With my kids, I try to use positive discipline. Acknowledging their good behavior more than their bad. This practice is hard but...
Look at your to-do list. What is the last thing you want to do? What is the item that keeps falling to the next day, but still needs to...
I'm a huge fan of Laura Vanderkam, who studies how professionals use and perceive their time. In her new book, Off the Clock, (out on...
My clients tell me that the best way to fit my content into their lives would be through audio that they could listen to on their commute...
I felt a ton of mommy guilt last night. I am leaving for a conference in Mexico sans kids. Chloe looked at me with tears welling up in...
I've tested out dozens of productivity hacks, but my favorite is incredibly simple. At the end of each day, I write down my three big...
One of the most significant predictors of adult success in kids is the simple marshmallow experiment. A child is promised two...
I default to doing. I’m like a train whizzing past the stations on a set track. Wake up. Workout. Get the kids ready. Breakfast. Tackle...
You are smart and capable. You deserve to have a job that you love that respects the other elements of your life. That’s why I love this...
Kids act as a magnifying glass on your life. If your relationship has issues, they will get worse. If you dislike your job, you will be...
Joe and I go on date night every week. It's a non-negotiable. When we've skipped one, I feel it, forgetting that we talk about topics...