Posts Tagged ‘decisions’
First Things First: Why Getting Ahead of Yourself Can Leave You Behind
She was going to explode…I was sure of it. I was captain of my high school’s speech team (neeeerrrd!), and I often stayed after school to practice with my teammates. One day, a group of us were rehearsing when my teammate T grabbed her water bottle quickly. “Oh my god, I’m SO thirsty!” she exclaimed.…
Read MoreHow to Make a Decision With Brackets (Video)
Sometimes I have too many choices rolling around inside my head, and it seems impossible to focus and actually make a decision. There are a few things you can do when you can’t make a decision: Those are good ideas, but I use a decision-making tool that helps me organize my choices, consider each one…
Read MoreWhat Can You Gain By Giving Up?
I admit it, I’m a quitter. I give up on things all the time. And here’s the best part: it feels soooo good! I want to spread the word that it’s possible to gain so much by giving up. There is a worldwide epidemic of people taking on too much! Too many responsibilities and projects…
Read MoreIntroducing Sage Grayson Coaching
I’ve moved! Well, not in real life, but I packed up Sweet and Sage and moved everything to my new domain sagegrayson.com, home of Sage Grayson Coaching! I’m so excited about launching my coaching programs in a few weeks (yay!). I’ll be offering Skype coaching sessions so you and I can talk face-to-face even if…
Read MoreWhy I Love Cold Turkey: The Benefits of Split Decisions
I admit it. I’m a vegan, and I love cold turkey. Say what??? Let me explain… When I was in high school, I grew my hair long enough so I could sit on it. What can I say? I was a weird kid. We might as well drag out the embarrassing high school picture now.…
Read MoreWhy You Should Never, Ever Rely on Willpower
I see it all the time. My friends have great big plans for their lives. I’m talking really glorious ideas: to lose weight, travel the world, start a business, start a family, quit smoking, quit shopping, or finally organize the garage. However, despite their best intentions, they never quite reach their goals. Oh, they might…
Read MoreWho Do You Think You Are? Time for an Ego Smackdown
When you decide to make a big change in your life, you’ll face many obstacles. Sometimes it feels like there are a thousand voices telling you that you’re no good and your choices are wrong. And the worst voices are the ones in our own minds. What do those voices say to you? You think…
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