The comfort of structure
Remember when you were in school and there was an often-invisible framework of frequent homework and tests, as well as structure provided by classes, sports, activities, jobs, and parents, that kept you on track and moving forward? And then you get out of school and the framework disappears completely but the tasks you’re required to […]
Getting the hardest thing done first
Eat that frog. Seize the morning. You’ve probably heard these phrases before. And for good reason. Tasks that you dread doing, and wish would disappear never leave your consciousness for long. Getting them done is where the relief lies. And there are solid reasons for getting the hardest thing done first besides the relief. It […]
Are you procrastinating or doing the right thing for yourself?
Procrastination… It’s a tough one. And many people say that they have problems with it. Clients come to work with me lamenting that they procrastinate too much and that’s why they get nothing done. But sometimes I’d argue, we’re just not meant to do that thing being procrastinated on’. Ancient Greek philosophers like Socrates and […]
How to get back the sparkle in your life with more balance
I’m often asked about work/life balance and how to get more of it in our busy lives. And it’s no wonder that this is a hot topic. Often when we’re feeling out of balance it can cause a lot of undue stress and overwhelm. Plus life lacks that sparkle that makes all the gruelling annoying […]
Celebrating productivity wins (and how to use this in other life areas)
I was having a conversation with a woman the other day who’d rung me to discuss helping her 16-year-old daughter with studying. At one point she said to me “I can see that she does well in some areas but that she doesn’t apply what went well THERE to the areas that need help.” I […]
The Unspoken Difficulties of Delegating (and Why It’s Important)
I’m working with a client who knew from the beginning of our engagement that delegating was a huge issue for them. It was an issue not only because it was blocking them from managing their time better but also because it was uncomfortable for them to admit that they had underlying trust issues. This is […]
How to get started when you don’t want to
Life is full of things we want to do, things we have to do, and things other people want us to do. Often when something falls into either of the last two categories it takes a bit more of a push to get it done. When my clients are feeling really stuck I turn to […]
The importance of the right calendar view
I coached a client recently who was working off of their day to a page paper planner. They’d used this planner for years and they claimed that it worked and it was how they got things done. The question was though, why was it stressing them out so much then? My client said to me […]
