Self Care
How do I get rid of a deceased loved one’s belongings?
Excuse the blunt title, but that is one of the top search terms about this subject, according to Google. When a loved one passes away, especially one who we were close to, it can be difficult to let go of their possessions. If your deceased loved one is a parent, on top of your…
Read MoreHow to Get Things Done When You Don’t Want To
If you’ve ever had a major task or project or some kind of deadline due by the end of the day, chances are you worked on it until it was completed because you didn’t want to miss the deadline. But if you had a lot of open time during the day, and you just had…
Read MoreDo 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…
Read MoreHow 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.…
Read MoreProductivity 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,…
Read MoreHow to NOT Participate in National Quitters Day
Did you see the Apple Watch commercial that referred to National Quitters Day? Believe it or not, it’s an actual holiday. To be more precise, it is officially registered as one of those “National XYZ Day” observances. This year, National Quitters Day is on January 10, 2025. It’s held each year on the second…
Read MoreThanksgiving 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.…
Read MoreFive Steps to Regain Control During a Crap Storm
Have you ever felt overwhelmed or like the universe was just piling it on you? You might experience that when one thing after another goes wrong or gets cancelled or somehow goes sideways. On some occasions, you might call this spiraling out of control. Whether you feel a tinge of this or you feel…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreHow 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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