A couple of months ago, I ran my first 12k race. At around mile 6 (the race is 7.46 miles long), I started to question why I’d started the race. I wanted to know what made me think I could … Read the rest
Category: Motivation & Productivity
Motivation from someone who thinks too hard about everything, and productivity systems from someone running too many projects at once. Practical philosophy for actually getting things done. Home of #MotivationMonday.
Motivation Monday: Plan Your Week for Success
Mondays are a great day to hit the ground running, but if you wait to plan your week until Monday, it’s likely that you’ll spend most of your Monday planning rather than working on what you want to accomplish for … Read the rest
#MotivationMonday Multiple Planners for Multiple Purposes
Part of getting things done involves staying on top of all the things that need to get done. As you can imagine, the more complex your life gets, the more help you need in staying on top of everything. Rather … Read the rest
#MotivationMonday Don’t Stop on the Coals
So there you are, in the middle of moving toward a big goal, and suddenly, things get hard – real hard. You want to give up. The hill seems insurmountable. The coals are too hot. Don’t stop, you’re almost there!… Read the rest
#MondayMotivation: Down Time is Just as Important as Productivity
Have you ever felt like no matter how bad you want to you just can’t get started because you’re stuck in what feels like several feet of mud? You may be suffering from burnout, particularly if you have been super-busy … Read the rest
#MondayMotivation – Getting Back on the Horse When You Fall
Recently, there was a lot going on (isn’t there always). The kids were sick, then I got sick. We had the oldest come in from college for Thanksgiving. I managed to overdo it while running the Turkey Trot a couple … Read the rest
#MotivationMonday Baby Steps Get You There
This past weekend, I ran my first race since April, 2013. It was 2 miles, and while I’m in the process of training for a 5K, I just started that training a couple of weeks ago. Halfway through the race … Read the rest
#MotivationMonday Create Habits to Make Repetitive Tasks “Mindless” Tasks
When you have a lot of daily tasks, it can be daunting to check them off. Sometimes, too, we develop bad habits with regards to daily tasks. When you have a lot of repetitive tasks, it makes sense to track … Read the rest
#MotivationMonday: Enlist Others on Your Journey
You can’t do it all alone. You might try, but it’s rough. Even if you’re a practicing solopreneur, you’ll need people in your corner cheering you on when things get rough – and they will get rough. When you’re trying … Read the rest
#MotivationMonday Beating the Blues
When you’re feeling down, it can be hard to get things done. That’s why it’s so important to beat the blues and combat depression when you’re a person who wants to accomplish big things. But getting through the muck that … Read the rest