Do You Make Time for YOU?

  I can’t tell you how many people I’ve met who say: *I’d love to [read more, relax more, travel more, etc.], but I don’t have time. *I really need to carve out some time for myself. *Me time? What’s that?!? *I can’t take time for myself because I need to care for [enter person’s…

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How to Get Things Done: Know Thyself

How to Get Things Done: Know Thyself

  At a pre-Super Bowl gathering, a brother and sister were discussing staying healthy by working out. They’re in their late 70’s and like to play tennis, go for walks, garden and keep up with the grandkids. This is the part of the conversation that really caught my ear: Sister:           You’re lucky you have Sharon.…

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Productivity Tip – Do You Need a Grace Period?

Last week, we granted ourselves a grace period. Are you in need of one, too? I’m fortunate enough to belong to a mastermind group. Our group consists of women business owners from different industries who meet monthly to discuss professional and personal achievements, challenges, solutions and goals. We didn’t have a formal meeting in December,…

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Thanksgiving Weekend: Finding Work-Life Balance

Thanksgiving Weekend Finding Work-Life Balance

  What is your definition of work-life balance?   Creating your definition of work-life balance is a recommendation I make to my coaching and consulting clients as well as during my time management workshops.   If you don’t yet have one, consider starting small by creating a definition for work-life balance during the Thanksgiving holiday.…

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How to Motivate Young People 10 to 25: Leading the Next Generation – And Making Your Own Life Easier

While flipping through radio stations as I drove to a client’s office, I happened upon an interview with David Yeager, who is a developmental psychologist. At first, I wasn’t terribly interested because I dropped in when they were discussing parenting a young child, but as I listened, I realized how important his knowledge and recommendations…

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How to Disconnect from Heavy News Cycles

A journalist posted the following request with the subject headline of “How to Disconnect from Heavy News Cycles”: “advice on how to disconnect healthily when social media and the news becomes too much” This request occurred in December of 2023, long before new or increased turmoil in various areas of the world as well as…

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