What Can You Do With 15 Minutes?
Move It Along
It takes an act of will to work on the things that are most important to you, especially when they’re not urgent. (Remember Stephen Covey’s quadrant?) Read more
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Trust the Timing
(#3 in the series: Trust is an Essential Element)
It Looked Reasonable Then
When you first declared that goal for yourself (whatever it was), it seemed like there was more than enough time to reach it. Whether it was January or the first day of Spring, the time in front of you seemed expansive and your plan was doable. But then… inevitably… things came up: expected things, interruptions, distractions, problems, complete curve balls, and some good things, too, including potential opportunities that you stopped to investigate. Everything that vied for your attention has brought you to now. You may be left to wonder: Is what I was aiming for still possible? Read more
Your Next Performance Review
Last time I wrote about Other People’s Success. Today, let’s look at your success.
The Blurb Queen
When it’s performance review time, you know the drill: Dust off last year’s template and hope that the reality of what you worked on this year somewhat resembles the performance measures on which you’ll be ranked. Read more
Did You Blow It?
Sound Familiar?
You turned over the proverbial new leaf and pledged your commitment to a new habit. Maybe it’s about eating healthier, exercising better, or working smarter. Whatever it is, you know it comes down to being consistent. So how’s it going so far? You’re in good company if this sounds familiar: Read more
Mark It Complete
Graduation Day
I’ve donned a cap and gown four times in my life: graduating from kindergarten, grammar school, high school, and college. Wait a minute… I guess technically it’s three times because for my 8th-grade graduation we wore tiaras, if you can picture that one. And now that I think of it, we didn’t get caps and gowns in high school either, so make that twice in my life, not four. Anyway, the reason I bring this up is that other than for advanced academic degrees, adults don’t get much opportunity to mark significant passages. Sure there are wedding ceremonies, baby showers, birthdays, and retirement parties but what about all the other noteworthy milestones that go by without any fanfare? Read more
Back On Course
Don’t Throw Away Your Flight Plan
Think back to January. Did you have certain ideas about what you wanted to accomplish by December? What were they? It’s just about the midpoint of the year, so now is a good time to check-in. If you can’t quite see a straight line to your intended destination, don’t worry. Read more
Accomplishments: Celebrate Yours
What You Focus On, You Enlarge
Periodically, I give my clients the assignment of tallying their accomplishments. Sometimes they groan a little. After all, goal-oriented people tend to look ahead. So I usually need to explain that it’s not just a feel-good exercise and it’s not so they can rest on their laurels. Read more