Category: get focused

  • 7 Practical Steps to Business Magic

    7 Practical Steps to Business Magic

    A question I get time and again is “how do I build a successful business that I love and that makes me money?”  You’re smart. You’re an action-taker. You don’t back down from a challenge.  And yet, you find yourself at a standstill in your business. You’ve reached a plateau that feels unending.  From working…

  • The Simplest Way to Get Stuff Done in Your Day

    The Simplest Way to Get Stuff Done in Your Day

    I was recently brought in as a guest expert for a mastermind of business owners to answer any and all of their business operations questions. That’s right; for 90 minutes, the coaches, writers, and creative professionals presented their burning questions about structuring their days, how to work with their teams, what pieces of technology to…

  • Spoiler Alert: It’s Never All Done (and Why That’s a Good Thing)

    Spoiler Alert: It’s Never All Done (and Why That’s a Good Thing)

    Can I let you in on a little secret? I often talk about how clarity comes from taking the action. It’s a mantra that my mentor Jenny Shih uses in her work, and I’ve adopted it as my own. As humans, we have this tendency to want things to be “perfect” and “right”, before we…

  • There’s One More Secret to My Daily Organization

    There’s One More Secret to My Daily Organization

    The past few weeks, I’ve shared how I keep myself organized and on track in the digital realm, with my calendar, task list, and inbox.I’ve told you how I use technology FOR ME instead of being captive to it. But did you know that I have one more secret step to staying on track and…

  • The True Story About How My Calendar REALLY Looks

    The True Story About How My Calendar REALLY Looks

    “How do you block out your calendar?” It’s a question I field a fair amount. Managing multiple businesses and clients over the years, I guess people think there is a secret. Some sort of magic I keep hidden that allows me to do what I do in an organized, not-too-harried fashion. I can see where…

  • The App to End All Apps (for Organization, that is)

    The App to End All Apps (for Organization, that is)

    I’ve written about this in the past. My absolute love of Apple Notes to keep myself organized and on track for projects and tasks. The main reasons are all about simplicity and ease. All of my electronic devices – phone, computer, watch – are in the Apple universe. It’s a seamless synchronization to keep my daily…

  • THE Email Hack That Saves Me at Least ONE HOUR a Day

    THE Email Hack That Saves Me at Least ONE HOUR a Day

    Did you know it’s possible to get to each and every email that hits your inbox and SAVE one hour each day?I’m not losing my mind here – stick with me. That’s right, one small but powerful email hack can save you one hour a day in your inbox. It’s a trick I learned a…

  • Confession: How I Really Plan My Day and What It Cost Me

    Confession: How I Really Plan My Day and What It Cost Me

    I work with clients on incorporating more ease in their day-to-day and still get loads of s#!t done. They’re badass business owners, who bust through fear and take action. It’s why I love helping them solve this problem.   We meet for a couple of sessions and within a few weeks to few months, they…