I’m a sucker for the makeovers on morning TV shows. I just get so excited and I love watching the transformations. I always think “Will she keep up with that look? Her hair looks so cute!”
When I did my very first book signing last week it was a great opportunity to meet some of the readers of this blog and give them a little makeover of their own. A few people brought me their lists to take a look at and help rework their list making techniques. Read more
Around this time of year we find ourselves adding more and more to our to do lists. I know I feel like 2015 hasn’t even begun and my list is already stacking up. Especially as my book is being published in January! If you are also feeling a bit overwhelmed maybe it’s time to start subtracting from your list instead of adding.
My friend Cass McCrory runs The Subtraction Project to help you do just that. What the Subtraction Project does is provide 30 days of actionable prompts to subtract the extra in your home, your inbox, your brain and your life. It’s free so there’s no subtraction from your wallet.
The project starts on January 1st — so sign up soon to get a kick start on your new year. Even if you know you have a busy January ahead, don’t worry as each prompt will be short and sweet. They take between 5-15 minutes to complete. Cass is also going to feature my book on day 11, as that day focuses on to-do lists. So make sure to check it out.
What are you going to subtract from your life in 2015?
Friends are great. They make you laugh, they listen to your problems, they help you when you need it. But believe it or not — friends are also great for your productivity. Whether it’s a sounding boards for your ideas or projects or holding you accountable for your goals — there are lots of different things we can learn from our friends. They all help us be more productive in different ways.
Here’s my list of the types of friends and how they help you: Read more
I got an email this week from a regular reader of this blog asking me for some help. She writes:
“What should I do if I’m spending more time writing out lists than crossing off tasks on those lists?”
Given that we make the most lists around holiday season I imagine a few of you might be suffering from this same problem, so I thought I would share my advice with you. Read more
You probably have at least one person in your life who always seems to be on top of things. They’re always prepared for meetings, they never forget your birthday…you know the type. Not to brag – but my friends say this about me. So what’s our secret?
The truth is we don’t have an endless memory, we just know where to get the right facts. I can’t help myself — I’m a journalist after all. Read more