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Planning Your Lunch With Minimal Effort

So, what’s for lunch? Who knows, right? Most of us just kind of “wing it.” I mean, it’s only lunch. The purpose of lunch is to get you from breakfast (if you ate it) to dinner without interrupting your busy day of checking things off your very important to-do list. You think, “Oh, I’ll just…

You’re Already “Good Enough”

When you look at your life, are you satisfied? Are you happy with how things are going? Are you reaching your goals, achieving your dreams, and shooting for the stars? Or are you stuck in the cycle of perfectionism, comparison, and frustration? Are you suffering from not-good-enough-itis? I heard that affliction can be deadly. Does…

Do One Thing That Makes You Happy Every Day

We’ve all heard of the power of one. One brilliant idea can revolutionize a company. One decision can alter the course of your life forever. One person can change the world. Today I want to talk about how the power of one can dramatically improve your happiness. It’s easy: do one thing every day that…

Are You an Early Bird or a Night Owl?

When I was in college, I’d regularly complain about 8:00 am classes. “It’s so early!” I’d whine while trudging through the snow across the quad. Thank goodness for cinnamon hot chocolate to get my butt out of bed or else I’m sure I would have failed all my classes…or at least the ones during the…

You’re Getting Warmer: Are Your Choices Bringing You Closer to Your Goals?

Everyone knows that you can’t reach your goals overnight. Unless you win the lottery, in which case—cool! Send me a postcard from your private island paradise. We make billions of choices in our lives, and it’s these choices (sometimes seemingly insignificant choices) that determine when, how, and if ever we achieve our goals. Here’s an…

Just Do It: The Nike Guide to Productivity

How can you get more done during your day? What’s the best way to beat procrastination? How do you find time for the things that are truly important? My favorite answer for getting off your butt and moving forward is Nike’s famous tagline: Just do it! Nike, Inc. has been using “Just Do It” to…

Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself

You did it. You knew it was a bad idea, but you did it anyway. As you look around the room, you see the evidence of your poor choices: empty candy wrappers, piles of dirty dishes, a lonely pizza box with just a tiny clump of cheese left inside. Maybe you don’t see anything at…