When you aren’t consuming everyone else’s thoughts, actions, and ideas, your thoughts and ideas can rise to the top. — Imagine for a moment that every M&M you ever encountered was individually wrapped. Plain. Peanut. Caramel. Peanut Butter. It wouldn’t matter. Every tasty M&M would come to you encased in cellophane, and you had to doggedly unwrap each one to enjoy it. …

A little guidance can keep your day on track — Last week, I was picking up some things at a nearby Super Target. (I love the place because if there’s something I’m looking for, they probably have 37 different varieties of it.) As I wandered through the toy section, I encountered a dad kneeling on the floor, eye to eye…

The quick and easy way to overcome procrastination and distractions — While on the way to a new coffee shop a couple of weeks ago, I passed by a Buddhist temple. On their bulletin board was a flyer for an upcoming lecture entitled “Where is your mind?” I’m reasonably sure the talk will focus on the Buddhist concept of mindfulness and…

Upgrade yourself from merely efficient to highly efficient — Are you a highly efficient person or “just” an efficient person? Odd question, right? I only ask because my podcast co-host, Lee, has convinced me that highly efficient people are different than your regular, run-of-the-mill efficient people. Up until a couple of months ago, I would have told you that…

It’s time to get comfortable with being uncomfortable — Last week husband and I went to a new restaurant in our neighborhood that friends had been raving about. At first, I hated everything about the place. The chairs were uncomfortable. The menu was odd. The interior was crowded and loud. But as I sat thinking about how I would…

Don’t waste the last two weeks of the year — With only two weeks left in the year, you have options for how you want to finish 2022. There’s the option where you coast through to the end of the year in a holiday-induced fog of food, presents, and crazy get-togethers with family and friends. And there’s the one where…

And what it can mean for you — Last month, I bought a new pair of jeans and a belt. My current favorite pair had reached a threadbare status, and the belt had seen better days (years?) …

Self-sabotage is very real and alive in everyone’s life, but it doesn’t have to be in charge — I once almost ran my former business into the ground by ignoring clients and deadlines. Instead, I watched YouTube videos and got into heated political discussions online. Why? Because cat videos were way more fun than invoicing or finding new clients. …

The easy way to eliminate the obstacles standing in your way of success — A friend of mine is deeply involved in learning a new skill, hoping he can change professions and make more money. Besides his 40+ hour-a-week job, he’s taking classes that involve successfully completing multiple projects each week. It’s an understatement to say he is busy, yet he still finds time…