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Micro-Habit #7: Name the Distraction

There is a difference between what is urgent and what is important. I know that in theory. Living it out is another matter. My days are often interrupted by things other people consider urgent. Someone needs an answer immediately. A phone call needs to be made. An email is waiting for a response. A questionContinue reading “Micro-Habit #7: Name the Distraction”

Micro Habit #2: Deal With It While It’s in Your Hands

I get asked a lot how I manage to get so much done. The short answer?I don’t let things linger. In my last post, I shared how starting each morning by checking my calendar sets my intention for the day. That one minute grounds me in what actually matters. The next micro habit builds onContinue reading “Micro Habit #2: Deal With It While It’s in Your Hands”

Self-Talk Matters

Remember the peanuts character with the dust bowl swirling around him? That’s how your brain is – lots of thoughts just swirling around with no place to go. According to Queen’s University in Canada, it is about 6,000 per day or 6.5 per minute. So,about every 10 seconds your brain is coming up with anotherContinue reading “Self-Talk Matters”