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Sometimes fog is visible and we’re aware of it. But it can often pose as humidity that subtly dims our vision. We don’t notice the dullness and weight until the contrast of clarity brings perspective. An early glimpse of fall recently opened my eyes to clarity. The lack of humidity in the air made the …
One of my girlfriends has a waterproof notepad and pencil in her shower. Did you know that such a thing exists? I didn’t! It’s genius because we all know that great ideas often strike in the shower. But have you ever wondered why? Yesterday I was pondering that question…you guessed it, in the shower. Why …
As I’ve been pondering decision fatigue lately, I’ve also been reading about what others are doing to reduce its effect on them. One concept that has been intriguing to me is timeboxing. Timeboxing is simply limiting an activity to a set period of time. For example, you might set a timer for processing emails and …
Does Decision Fatigue Affect You? What is that project or task you are avoiding and putting off? Come on, don’t tell me you don’t have one. We all do. Think about it. What is the item that keeps getting bumped from one list to the next? What thing do you walk by and wish you …
Do you ever wish you could prune your life? Once in a while, wouldn’t it be nice to trim back to what is essential? This morning I bent over 12 tomato plants, pinching off perfectly good, green foliage. I clipped the low-hanging branches of each plant, and then removed the suckers. Afterward, the plants looked …
Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant. – Robert Louis Stevenson In these days of drive-thru food, instant streaming, Amazon Prime Now, and a world of information in our palm, we often focus on the harvest. We want to see results NOW. I am often tempted …
Last week I posted about using time tracking as a tool to discover more time for those projects or dreams that seem out of reach. This downloadable Time Tracker worksheet is a helpful guide in experimenting with time tracking. You might use it for a few days or decide that you want to use it as …
How will you steward your gifts in the New Year?
When was the last time you used Airplane Mode? I hadn’t given a lot of thought to Airplane Mode on my phone. When I stopped racking up the frequent flyer miles for my job back in 2001, smart phones weren’t common and the iPhone hadn’t even been invented yet. I did enough flying in the …
Motivation is more like a skill, akin to reading or writing, that can be learned and honed. -Charles Duhigg. Smarter Faster Better: The Transformative Power of Real Productivity Whether we are trying to motivate ourselves to make a change or are trying to encourage others in some area, the great news is that motivation is like …