When it comes to time management and organization, I’m the polar opposite of being a natural at it! I’ve said it many times before, but I’ll say it again…I’m off the charts ADHD. I know what it feels like to fight against the natural tendency of chaos every day. It’s why I get so excited … Continue reading “Why having a system can tame your chaos”
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How to improve your work-life balance
As a society, we’ve trained ourselves to believe that achieving a healthy work-life balance is next to impossible. I’m here to tell you, that’s just not true! Set clear work hour boundaries, commit to using your calendar as a time budgeting tool, and learn to overestimate how long a task will take to complete. These … Continue reading “How to improve your work-life balance”
Why building buffers into your day reduces stress
Stress can lead to burn-out and bad health! Build buffers into your daily schedule to avoid it. Don’t stack your calendar with back to back appointments and nonstop activity all day. Give yourself a chance to breathe and handle any mistakes or interruptions. By doing this one simple thing, you significantly reduce stress and improve … Continue reading “Why building buffers into your day reduces stress”
How to grow your focus like a tree
It’s not often that I recommend an app to improve focus or productivity—but when I do, it’s a great one! The Forest app makes improving your focus, and therefore your productivity, into a fun game. Your focus will grow like a tree! If you found this tip useful, you’ll love the many other … Continue reading “How to grow your focus like a tree”
Why effective leaders use a mistake as a training tool
When someone makes a mistake, consider: is this an incident, or is it a pattern? Incidents happen once; patterns happen multiple times. Unless the mistake is extreme, incidents can largely be ignored. If there is a pattern, then you can address the behavior and how to help them improve. If you’d like more training on … Continue reading “Why effective leaders use a mistake as a training tool”
