Your Work Rhythms-Know Them and Use Them to Optimize Your Time and Productivity

Our work rhythms are as unique as we are.  But one thing that’s true for all of us is that we each HAVE work rhythms. Our energy levels vary, and so there are times of day when we are naturally more energetic and, therefore, more productive.

Experience As Teacher: Reflection Time Opens the Door!

Experience is an excellent teacher – but only if you find time to reflect on your experience and integrate it. You’ve probably heard the saying about history and how it repeats itself if we don’t learn from it.  The quote is from the philosopher George 

Deadlines: Use Them to Build Powerful Boundaries with These 3 Timely Tips

Deadlines don’t sound very inviting, do they?  But the word does grab our attention, so I suppose that’s a good thing. But while the word deadlines sounds daunting, I would argue that the best way to deal with deadlines is by embracing the reality that you are in 

Time Choices: Distill Daily Lessons and Thrive!

Time choices:  They are the small (and not-so-small) decisions that give shape to our days, weeks, months, and years! In recent blog posts, I’ve encouraged you to harvest your best time choices from last year, and my guess is that you 

Finding Time to Create Abundance with Gratitude

Finding time can begin with finding your heart. That might seem counter-intuitive, but think about it.  So often, when we are busy, the connection to our heart feels fainter. That, in turn, can start a constriction that leads straight to urgency, frustration and feeling that there’s simply not enough to go around. When you feel…

Finding Time for the Attitude of Gratitude: 5 Tips and Benefits!

Finding time to feel your gratitude and to look at life from that expansive and deepening vantage point is always time well spent!  Not only does the attitude of gratitude connect each of us with our worlds in a way that is filled with warmth and meaning, but it also profoundly affects the energy that…

Find Time Boundaries: Say No and Improve Your Relationships!

Why would I want to say no to improve my relationships? Well, finding time at any time of year is a challenge – and during the holidays it’s especially so. You want everyone to enjoy themselves, and often, the most important people in your life are gathered in one place for a limited span of…