One thing that always comes to mind during the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day is the idea of doing more vs. doing better. It’s at that time of year that I have the opportunity to really look at what I've done over the past several months and what I look to do in the months ahead. There's a tranquility over those seven days that is hard to find at any… Continue reading
You Can Avoid Multitasking When You Focus on These 3 Things
This is a guest post by Austin L. Church. Austin is a writer and consultant who runs a branding and content agency called Balernum. He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, with his lovely and patient wife Megan, and their two boys and… Continue reading
The One Meeting I Make Time for No Matter What
My wife and I have a lot going on. We work together on this business of mine, and Anne has her own business dealings as well. We also have two kids, so we have other people in our household that… Continue reading
Your Email App is Not Your To Do List
Let me get this out of the way: Emails do not always include tasks within them. I want to clarify this point because it’s important to recognize that when you receive an email, it may not require any further action.… Continue reading
How I Added Flexibility and Freedom to My Weekends
“About those weekend daily themes, Mike…” That’s what my wife interjected with as she drove me to the airport while I talked about plans for some weekends in the future. I was heading off to a speaking engagement for a… Continue reading
How To Transform A Single Daily Theme Into An Everyday Focus
Administrative tasks are the bane of my existence. I classify administrative tasks as those that require more of “maintenance mindset” than anything else. While these tasks don’t move me forward in leaps or bounds, not doing them can hinder progress… Continue reading
Why You Shouldn’t Spend Time Journaling In The Morning (And What You Should Do Instead)
I’m a big fan of journaling. But I’m not a fan of taking time to write in your journal in the morning. Before I dive too deep into this subject, I don’t want to get the idea of writing in… Continue reading
The 3 Ingredients Of A Minimalist Productivity Workflow
I don’t consider myself to be a minimalist. But when it comes to my personal productivity, I definitely have minimalist tendencies. I align tasks with my time in a way that allows me to move forward with as little friction… Continue reading
How to Map Out One Year in One Hour
February is almost over. Can you believe it? Each year seems to move faster and faster. Is the year going like you hoped so far? If not, now is the perfect time to adjust. How can you do that? By… Continue reading
It’s Okay To Be Busy
“Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment and to either of these ends there must be forethought, system, planning, intelligence, and honest purpose, as well as perspiration. Seeming to do… Continue reading
My Three Words for 2018 (and a Single Resolution)
There are several reasons why this post nearly didn’t get written. First, I don’t usually make resolutions to start off the year. Second, I don’t begin my year in January. I also don’t find yearlong resolutions to be helpful -… Continue reading
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