[PLANNING] Holiday Season: Less Stress, More Fun 🎃🪔🎁

Holidays or Holidaze? The holidays should be fun, right? So why are so many people stressed out about them? Because they don't prioritize the many opportunities that come their way.

In this episode I give you a simple, 3-step plan to ensure MORE FUN and LESS STRESS this holiday season. Remember, planning makes everything easier...especially the holidays. 🎃🪔🎁

[PLANNING] Never Be Awkward at a Networking Event Again!

I always say, "planning makes everything easier," and that's true with networking too!

AltI always say, "planning makes everything easier," and that's true with networking too!

Although many people think I'm an extrovert, in many personality tests, I score right on the cusp of being an introvert, which is why I loved meeting Sales & Networking Expert & Author Mandi Graziano. She gave some great planning tips that ensure success at networking events. We also chatted about how dodgeball is a surprisingly great networking (or should we call it "sweatworking") activity and how/why she created a text group chat she calls her "Squat Squad."

[PRODUCTIVITY] How Long Should You Focus

How long can I focus? You probably already have a sense of how long your attention span is. You are also probably aware of the fact that some things hold your attention more than others.

In this episode, I explain Ultradian Rhythms and how knowing yours will help increase your productivity. I also discuss the one thing that hijacks these rhythm: FLOW, and how figuring out your entry point to flow is the key to more joy and productivity in your work life. Did I say "joy"? Yes, I did!

[LIFE DESIGN] Why is Change Hard & How to Make It Easier

Most of us have something we'd like to change or improve upon, but as Newton has shown us, inertia can be difficult to overcome. Part of this is because, as I've often explained on my podcast, humans are feast and famine animals. This is why we put on fat, to store calories for lean times. Our brain is designed to save calories for this very reason. This is why doing nothing is so much easier, because our brains are preset for energy saving mode. This is also why establishing habits are so powerful, because the brain seems to love habits even more than doing nothing because the energy savings are so high.

[PLANNING] Chronotypes: What are They and How They Impact Your Productivity🦁🐻🐺🐬

Your chronotype is the label that helps describe your ideal schedule in terms of sleep and work. I'm sure that this system is partially influenced by geography and culture, so I don't like to overly generalize, but when I speak about chronotypes to American audiences, I get a lot of affirmative head-nodding.

In this episode I explain how understanding your chronotype can help you lead a more productive (and dare I say it, happier?) day. 🦁🐻🐺🐬

[PLANNING] How to Pick the Perfect (Paper) Planner 📔

I'm a big fan of paper planners. I've used one for over 35 years, and so I have some thoughts on what makes a paper planner perfect (say that 3x fast!)

To start with, there is no PERFECT planner. The perfect planner is the one that you use. It's different for everyone.

In this blog post I outline three things to consider when choosing a paper planner so that you can ensure it is perfect for you! 📔