Control is an illusion. You think you have it but you don’t. And thinking and acting as if you have control is robbing you of time and causing stress. Where Do You Think You’re In Control? You think you can control what your kids do when you’re not around? Wrong! You teach them and have…
Animals are my guides. I’ve learned to trust my boys when it comes to people. They are far more perceptive than I ever was. I’d take Joey, our first fluffer butt, on walks around the neighborhood every morning. He was such a friendly little guy and usually liked everybody we met. Until we ran into…
No is Enough. How often do you answer “no” and then feel compelled to say more to explain yourself? Let me remind you: No is a complete sentence. No explanation or justification is needed. If you mean no, just say it and stop. Women seem to be more impacted than men on this one. We…
You Can Never Have Too Many Tips for Productivity! We started this in the last post and Breaks and Productivity. Like you, I’m always looking for more ways I can be more productive in my work. Here are three more tips for you: Don’t Forget Lunch! How many days have you put off eating so you…
Breaks to Increase Productivity? Really? It’s not just taking breaks, but breaks in your day are a huge piece of increasing your productivity. There’s science behind it! So, what else can you do? Let’s set the scene: You wake up around 6 in the morning ready to take the world by storm. You’ve got a to-do…
I was looking through my previous posts for something on time management. Imagine my surprise: In over 20 years of coaching, and with time management being one of the most common topics of conversation, still no writing about it. One thing is a constant, though: No matter who I spoke to through those years, time…
When Are You At Your Best? Each of us has a body rhythm. For some, energy is highest in the morning. For others, it’s at night. Few people have consistent energy throughout the day. In fact, I don’t know anybody for whom that’s true. Knowing when you’re at your best, your peak performance time means you…
Perfect is Your Enemy Problem: You suffer from the malady of perfectionism. You have a contract due by the end of the week. That gives you three more days to get it done. You created your rough draft already. You figure one more pass and you should have it ready to go. Into the work-in-process…
Jennifer Braster Talks About Laura Hessand PUSH the Envelope™ Mastermind Groups https://youtu.be/skcQBoaNYKI “I met Laura Hess about two and a half years ago, shortly before I started my business. I’ve worked with Laura before on some other matters and she told me about her mastermind groups. Laura put together an amazing group of women knowing our characteristics…
Chrissy Carew and Her Thoughts About Laura Hessand PUSH the Envelope™ Mastermind Groups https://youtu.be/LvGqCla442g “Laura is a brilliant facilitator. My PUSH the Envelope™ Mastermind was a wonderful experience for me. I reached my goals much quicker than I would on my own. I really connected with the other women in the group and made some wonderful new friends. It was…