Life Editor’s Picks: Terrific Timers

The best productivity tactic I use is free or inexpensive and keeps me racing through my to-do list: it’s timers! My clients are always surprised when I suggest they get a cute timer for their desks or timer app for their phones because it seems too good to be true. Can something so easy really…

Read More

Ask Me Anything! Your True Passion Versus What You “Should” Be Doing

When my clients are feeling directionless, I gently guide them back to the sweet spot between their true passion and what they “should” be doing. It’s the eternal struggle! We have this vague notion that there’s something grander and more meaningful waiting for us…but we get caught up in the expectations from our loved ones,…

Read More

How to Do Less at Work Without Getting Fired

Recently, one of my clients was stressing out about the amount of work that was piling up at her day job. She wanted to do less at work but was worried it might look like she was slacking off. “I can’t take it!” she said. “I have to earn my paycheck and listen to my…

Read More

Why I Never Say “I’m Busy!”

The car goes “Beep!” The dog goes “Bark!” And the career woman goes “Busy! Busy! Busy!” There’s an unwritten rule that people follow nowadays whenever they’re asked how they’re doing. The only acceptable answer is BUSY! It’s like we’re doing something wrong if we don’t fill every minute with a constant buzz of productivity and…

Read More

Don’t Quit Your Day Job and Other Mistakes I Made

OK, I’ll admit it. I’ve made dozens (maybe hundreds!) of mistakes with my business. I never went to business school, and much of the expertise I have now was learned through trial and error over many years. Yes, I made tons of gains, but I stumbled just as often. Now that I’m 6 years into…

Read More

This is HUGE! Behind the scenes of the Life Editor Clubhouse

One of my favorite activities to do here in Orlando is to take a behind-the-scenes tour at the Walt Disney World theme parks. I love seeing the inner workings of the rides and attractions and how the miles of wires, animatronic figures, set designs, and even piped-in smells create a one-of-a-kind experience. There’s so much…

Read More