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“No, Fear.”

Fear has the potential to stop us in our tracks. Or, we can do something about it. Read more about this in today’s post.

Why Reflection is Critical to Your Personal Productivity

Most of us tend to look ahead because that’s the direction we’re moving. But the problem is that if you only look ahead, and don’t take the time to reflect on what led you to this point, then you could wind up going down the wrong path. When that happens, you have to spend time figuring out how you got there, and then try to forge a new path to get to where you want to go, and more.

Integrity

Integrity Updated: September 29, 2019 15,806 days into my life I’ve decided that this word – integrity – matters above all else. I probably should have figured that out before…or at least made this declaration before. I’m not sure why it took this long to do so, but as I write this, I’m feeling great about putting it

This is What You Do

This is What You Do

Spinning your wheels? Feel like you’re not getting the right things done? Well, if you want to be more personally productive then this is what you do.

How to Get Some Breathing Room

How to Get Some Breathing Room

For me, in this season of life, I’d say that my average day is a mixed bag. While most days are productive on paper, they feel a little bit too busy and a little bit too stressed.

As a small-business owner, sometimes my responsibilities have me pulled in a half-dozen directions. Between all my spinning plates, well, life can feel frazzled at times.

But I’m not alone here, am I? You’re busy, too. We all are.

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How to Be Productive When You’re Sick and Tired

We can’t be running at 100 percent for 100 percent of the time. We need time to rest, recuperate, and recharge.

There will be days when we feel under the weather (or worse). There will be days when we are wiped out from what the world has presented to us. We still have to show up, and, as Steven Pressfield says, “Do the work.” My aim with this piece is to share with you the simple strategy I’ve used (and still use) to stay productive when I’m sick and tired.

The Shut Up Strategy

Ready get more work done and to avoid false expectations? The Shut Up Strategy is a great way to do that.