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Rolling with Success: The Sticky Human Hamster Ball and the 4 Types of Luck
A book published in 1978 by neurologist James Austin has been given new life in blogs and on X in the past couple of years....
When No Feels Like a Choice and Yes Feels Like a Trap
Lately, I feel like all I am saying is “No.” No, Whitney. I don’t need another beer. I’ll just take the check. No, Shanan,...
Decide to Thrive: Overcoming Indecision, Unlocking Productivity, and Reducing Stress
Decades ago, a pioneer in the field of professional organizing (Barbara Hemphill) said, “Clutter is postponed decisions.”...
How to Quit your Job
Life is full of transitions. An unfortunate stereotype of early-career workers is that they are job hoppers....
Fatigue and Fulfillment: The Journey of Discipline and Its Gifts
I’m not sleeping well. It’s not because terrible things are happening. It’s just things – lots and lots of things – are...
A Peek Behind the Scenes of Productivity Coaching
I love it when people say nice things about me. Does that make me needy? I don’t care. I shamelessly request testimonials...
Beware the Productivity Pitfalls: Decoding the Dark Side of Proverbial Advice
Proverbs, adages, expressions, and sayings have provided moral guidance, inspiration, and cultural consistency for humans...
Tolerance Tango: Finding a Balance Between Adapting Minds and Innovative Spirits
Sometimes the road ahead is paved, well-lit, cleared of debris, and visible for miles. You are the driver on a...
Creating Creates Creativity
Coming from a lineage containing what I consider “real” artists, I could not, for years, give myself any mercy or...
I LOVE After-Action Reports. Here’s why…
You have finished a huge project. You rolled the product out. You launched the initiative. The “go live” date has gone...
How to regain control over…everything!
In the past few days, I have been in home appliance Hades. As I hemorrhage money in the general direction of the kitchen,...
Productivity lessons from video games…seriously!
I enjoy mobile video games. Full stop. I think that this is an important admission to make at the outset of...