Posts by Sage
What to do When You Don’t Want to Climb the Corporate Ladder
I strolled into my cubicle and took a sip of my soy latte before placing it on my desk and switching on my computer. The song “Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas” was stuck in my head, and I hummed a few notes as I hung up my coat and scarf. While I waited for my…
Read MoreHow You Can Slow Down and Still Get Stuff Done
For you young’uns reading this, there was once a time when people watched advertisements during their favorite TV shows. Rumor has it that commercials still exist, but you’d never know it with the invention of DVRs, Netflix, Hulu, and the like. Also back in the day, I used to ride a triceratops to school and…
Read MoreA New Freebie for You Productivity All-Stars!
Do you remember what it was like to be 10 years old? When I was that age, I spent much of my time eating fistfuls of Nutter Butters and watching Duck Tales (woo-oooo!!!). But when I wasn’t imagining myself swimming through the mounds of gold in Uncle Scrooge’s money bin, I would play school with…
Read MoreTiny Tip Thursday: Show and Tell
I have a very special edition of Tiny Tip Thursday for you in honor of the American holiday of Thanksgiving, our gratitude celebration where we give thanks for all the blessings in our lives. We’re talking about how you can let your loved ones know how much you care. It takes more than simply saying,…
Read MoreQuestion of the Week: What’s the Most Unusual Thing on Your Bucket List?
The end of the year is fast approaching, and nearly everyone I know is plotting out their plans for 2014 and thinking about their bigger life goals. What things do you want to do next year? What type of person do you want to be? If you’re struggling to come up with an answer, then…
Read MoreWhy Your Phone Can Never Replace Your Planner
I’ve been called a lot of things; some good (thanks, clients!), some bad (no thanks, internet trolls!). One thing I hear on a pretty regular basis is the term “old school.” I may run an online business, but some of my coaching techniques are downright low-tech, maybe even retro. But sorry, no break dancing. My…
Read MoreWarning: Your Deadlines are Making You Procrastinate (for REAL!)
We’re going to take a trip down memory lane today, back to the time I was a newspaper reporter. I was a regular Lois Lane, and I even had my dark-haired, muscly, glasses-wearing boyfriend (that’d be Chris). Unfortunately, Chris didn’t wear a blue Spandex suit and save the day like Superman. But he did drive…
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