Picture your typical morning. If you’re a parent of small kids, you likely make 100 decisions before you even arrive at work. What is the weather like today? What should the baby wear? What should I wear? Does my toddler need a coat today? What will I have for breakfast? Which coat do I need?…
I don’t get super amped up about New Year’s Resolutions. (I prefer when-it-makes-sense resolutions. There’s nothing special about Jan 1.) I hate a planner that tries to do too much. (I prefer something with a bit of structure but also flexibility.) I’ll spend time on planning, but only if it helps me. (I have no…
Recently, I listened to a podcast episode that was about goal setting. The podcaster gave an example of how to make a vague goal more specific. The vague goal was “Get in shape” and the specific goal was “Jog 2 miles every morning at 7 am.” Now, this is one of my favorite podcasts and…
That drowning feeling – we’ve all had it. It’s Wednesday evening, we’ve already had a long week at work, and we’re staring down a list of chores at home. The kitchen’s a mess, the laundry’s piled up, we really need to get those returns to the UPS store. Oh – and we desperately want to…
I’ve never been into New Year’s Resolutions. I’m much more likely to make random middle-of-the-year resolutions. I have to be properly inspired to make a big change, and I’m typically not struck by a lightning bolt of motivation in January. However, I’m starting to change my mind. Research shows that you are 40% more likely…