3 Quick Fixes for To-Do List Overwhelm

Whenever my life feels crazy, I write a fresh to-do list. It might take a while to gather up all the bits of paper, Post-It notes, and tasks hastily scribbled on napkins or envelopes, but nothing compares to that sense of relief when everything is rewritten (or typed) clearly and in a single spot. A…

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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…

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Editor’s Notebook 147

The Editor’s Notebook is my place to share the things I’m loving this week and other random links that have caught my eye. Enjoy! What I’m Loving This Week How to Deal With Draining Relationships. This is why setting firm boundaries to guard your energy is so important. And don’t be afraid to give someone…

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Get Moving! Why Your Goal Needs a Deadline

I once had a client who took more than 18 months to finally make her website live. As you can imagine, this type of behavior drives me nuts! She fought me every step of the way and kept pushing back the deadline. First she had to get the perfect domain. Next she needed the perfect…

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Do New Year’s Resolutions Matter?

It’s January, and I know a lot of you are figuring out your goals for the year and how you want to feel in 2017. I know I am. But there are a ton of different ways to go about choosing goals, and obviously, the most popular way is to make new year’s resolutions. This…

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Editor’s Notebook 90

The Editor’s Notebook is my place to share the things I’m loving this week and other random links that have caught my eye. Enjoy! PS, next week is Life Editor Weekend! Click here to get your ticket. What I’m Loving This Week What Your Handwriting Says About You. You probably do more typing than writing,…

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Why You Need a Sense of Urgency In Your Business

Back when I was in the publishing world, urgency was a way of life. Everything had a deadline and wasting time just wasn’t an option. But maybe I wasn’t cut out for that fast-paced career path because there were many days where I broke down crying from the anxiety and extreme pressure. Urgency made me…

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