I’m a big fan of David Allen’s Getting Things Done (GTD) approach. I’ve adopted many of his techniques. Whenever I’ve connected with others about his work, almost no one has come across his fantastic Year-End Review set of questions that can be found here: Questions for completing and beginning the year I’ve done this every year since he originally published it in … [Read more...] about Setting Your Intentions For A New Year
Resilience
Create a Reset Ritual
My mind was swimming with so many things I had to do. I had spent the morning on homeschooling duty, running up and down the stairs as I supervised children getting on Zoom calls for three different grade levels. My post-Thanksgiving email inbox teemed with requests needing immediate attention. My to-do list as I approached the end of the semester grew longer, with both … [Read more...] about Create a Reset Ritual
It’s Getting Harder to Do it All
(This is a follow-up based on questions from Nicole’s recent post on “How to Address Family Concerns” regarding negative reactions by women to “I don’t know how you do it.”) It’s often the first thing out of people’s mouths when introducing me. “Nicole has four children. I don’t know how she does it.” It’s meant as a compliment, for sure. Yet the phrase, “I don’t know … [Read more...] about It’s Getting Harder to Do it All
Better Than an Energy Drink
Admittedly, I know I am a bit unusual in that I have never tried the 5-Hour Energy drink – or other competitors. And I even gave up caffeine ten years ago (I used to have a two venti per morning habit). But, according to the book, The Power of Full Engagement, there is another source of energy we can tap into. The book, and a related HBR article*, suggests that we can … [Read more...] about Better Than an Energy Drink
Be Part of the Solution
Black Lives Matter. When some people hear that they say “Hey, ALL lives matter.” Well, of course they do, but that is not the point. The point is that – when you look at the data regarding the murder of so many African Americans by police and others – and the fact that the country is not completely OUTRAGED at this fact, it seems like Black Lives Do NOT Matter to a lot … [Read more...] about Be Part of the Solution