It has been said that if you don't choose what matters most, someone or something will choose for you. With all the competing demands on our time, we naturally find ourselves dealing with the urgent but often missing what is really important in life. That is, unless you have a plan. "Embrace what is meaningful, [...]
As a small business owner or executive, you've worked tirelessly to build a successful career, and you've undoubtedly experienced the strain between professional success and personal relationships. It's a common theme I've seen among my clients: as their businesses flourish, their personal connections often face challenges. Marriages become strained, and the bond with children grows [...]
Here we are halfway through the year and something that you'll want to do is pause, reflect, evaluate, and plan for the second half of 2022. This can be done monthly but should certainly be done at least every six months. Here’s how it works First you want to pause and set time aside for [...]
Maybe you followed the 2022 NFL Draft which took place last weekend. Some years my family enjoys watching more than others. This is one of the years we tuned in as our hometown Philadelphia Eagles had a bunch of draft picks, and, we were eager to see which team would draft Malik Willis. Whether you [...]
I absolutely love October! The pumpkins, hayrides, fall colors, and the cooler days engage my senses and bring a feeling of life and celebration. I'm especially looking forward to enjoying this with my grandson, but let me not digress! October is a clear change of seasons. And as we step into the last quarter of [...]
I’m leading a Mastermind group right now for coaches seeking to grow their businesses. It’s a terrific group of dedicated professionals. One of the areas we focus on is how to be strategic in managing time and energy because these are two resources we don’t want to run short on. The reason? Because we are [...]
We’ve all been there. You sit down to work on a project and your mind is thinking about a number of other things. It may be upcoming meetings, a difficult discussion you just had, or what you’ll be doing this weekend. Whatever it is, you are not fully present and you need to be. Add [...]
My wife and I recently re-purposed a large deck box in order for her to create a separate space for her potting supplies and in the process of doing so, we realized that not only did we create breathable space in our shed, we simplified things. Keeping it simple. As I pondered this I thought [...]
Recently I’ve sensed a trend in my life which you may be able to relate to: I am distracted! More specifically I have found myself distracted by modern life. The ease at which I am able to communicate with others and the level of my availability has definitely played a part in the distraction of [...]
Two weeks ago I started a short series on managing stress. The first key discussed is to learn people skills and the second key is to learn to manage your emotions. You can read these posts here. The key we'll explore this week is to purposely create life balance. Key #3: Create Life Balance Life balance [...]
