[PLANNING] Make Invisible Work, Visible 👻

When I start working with someone on using a paper planner, I often notice that they neglect to make time for the many steps that don't have fixed date and time associated with them. I call all these steps the invisible work.

[BOOK SUMMARY] The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons 🧠 by Sam Kean

This book is a great introduction to the world of the brain 🧠. It's science that reals like a novel! In this episode I discuss some of the high points and hopefully pique your interest enough that you will buy/borrow this fantastic book. You can buy the book here ⁠https://amzn.to/415vEBA

[MINDSET] Control What You Can, Release What You Can't🕊️

Sometimes letting go of expectations is the hardest thing to do. However, in my experience, being attached to your ideal outcome is a surefire way to set yourself up for disappointment. I've found that the best way to move through life without resentment piling up, is to learn to recognize when you've done all you can do. Here's my process for getting things done without being attached to specific outcome.

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Finding Time to Fit Exercise Into Your Life (Joyfully!) 😅

Movement is our privilege, but sometimes it can feel like a chore. However, it's not something that can be ignored as we need it to keep our heart💓, muscles💪, bones🩻, and brain🧠, healthy.

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As a working mom, I don't have as much time as I used to for leisurely, 90-minute classes or three hours of squash, followed by weights, followed by leisurely swims in a pool (I can't believe that was my life!) Now I'm all about "sneaking" movement in because USE IT OR LOSE IT!

[SELF-CARE] My Holistic Approach to Glowing Skin: Sleep, Stress Management, Exercise, Diet, and...oh yeah...Skincare✨

As a 51-year-old, I notice when my skin isn't looking it's best. And because I hate wearing make-up (always have), I have an extra incentive to keep my skin looking good because I'm not going to use make-up to cover it up. When people find out my age, they often ask "what skincare brand do you use," and while I think good products are a component of good skin, they are not the most important!

Here are the 5 factors I think are responsible for my glowing, healthy 51-year-old skin. I've put them in order of important (in my opinion).

[PLANNING] Activity Track Your Way to Success with a Habit Tracker✅

If a goal is important to you then you need to track your efforts in achieving it. It doesn't matter what the goal is. It can be as personal as making sure you're calling a relative once a week or as world-changing as winning a Nobel Prize.

Tracking your activity will keep you focused on the goal and keep you accountable during the inevitable ups and downs that come with the pursuit of any long-term goal.