Whether you call them goals, objectives, missions or New Year’s Resolutions, they all describe the same thing: accomplishing an achievement you’ve identified and seek. Or, as Oxford puts it: “the object of a person’s ambition or effort; an aim or desired result” To make your vision a reality, here are four basic principles…
Can you believe that only 8% of Americans are successful with their New Year’s Resolutions? Is that really possible? That means 92% of people who make resolutions don’t follow through. Hmmmmm….Wondering why this happens? You might be reading this because the title caught your eye. You might not care about New Year’s…
Defining your own personal vision of work-life balance is a recommendation I make to my clients during my time management coaching, consulting, and workshop facilitation. To begin shaping your definition of work-life balance, here are four questions to ask yourself: How many hours per day do you want to work? How many…
It’s been six months since my blog post about mental health and productivity. During this time, I’ve heard from many people who have struggled to find help. During the December holiday season, many folks experience various not-so-joyful emotions. Between hearing from others and recognizing that this can be a tough time of year for…
One of my coaching clients asked me what my time blocking and planning look like. It’s one thing to hear about best (and worst) practices, talk through implementation, and practice what you think it looks like. It’s another thing to actually watch someone else do it and monitor the progress. Rather than have him…
(Last updated: February 19, 2026) The other day I was asked about my favorite holiday movies to watch. That question made me realize that other than some of my childhood favorites (A Charlie Brown Christmas, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, etc.), I don’t watch the same ones each year. So, I decided to compile a list…
As a part of my time management consulting, coaching and workshop facilitation, I recommend defining your own personal version of work-life balance. Here are four questions to ask yourself to begin shaping your definition: How many hours each day do you want to work? How many of those hours do you want to work at…
Re-sharing this letter has been a tradition since 2012. Wow! That makes this sharing the 11th annual! Over the past several decades, I’ve learned that it takes entirely too much effort (and stress!) to take things to the hilt at holiday time – decorations galore, baking like nobody’s business, and hosting holiday parties featuring…
Here are five fantastic tips for planning and facilitating more productive meetings from guest blog contributor Hadi Ossaily, founder of Meeting for Goals: Meetings can be valuable opportunities to improve business processes, build relationships, and make decisions. However, many meetings are unproductive due to poor planning or lack of clear goals. Here are…
What?! But it’s only November 3! That’s right, and the holidays will roll around in no time. Time management in your personal life is just as important as time management in your professional life. After all, subconscious worries from one will affect your performance and quality of life in the other. Here are some tips…
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