Emotional Wellness and Productivity
As an entrepreneur, when you think about accomplishing the important stuff in your business (productivity) what do you think of? Prioritizing? Time and energy management? Task batching? All of those are critical, yes. But so is emotional wellness. October is emotional wellness month, so it seems like a good time to write about it!
5 Myths about Productivity BUSTED
I recorded a session on productivity for a writer’s conference the other day, and it was very interesting. I forgot to mention a couple of caveats going in, and the host was upset – maybe even offended – by some of my suggestions. And I could tell he’s one of those people who champions disruption – except apparently when it comes to disrupting things for the sake of productivity.
Why Is Mental Health Important for Business Owners?
Two women, both age 77, both with cancer. One lives independently in a senior living community. She’s a bit frail and on oxygen, but able to get around by herself and have lunch with a friend. The other is in hospice with a few months left to live, incapable of eating any kind of solid food since she lost her last tooth several years ago.
Guess which one took care of her mental health along the way.
More Unproductive Productivity Tools and Tips
Are you a business owner who’s thought about your heart in the past few days? September 29 is World Heart Day, and taking care of your heart is linked to better productivity (no apps required!)
How to Thrive as a Single Business Owner
Does it seem like a paradox to say that it’s very important for single entrepreneurs to build a community? September 22 is National Singles Day, and in the midst of celebrating it don’t forget about friends and colleagues. Why would single people, especially business owners, need to build a clan? If they’re (OK, we’re) single, why do we need other people in business if we don’t need them for partners or spouses?
Leader in Business? Arrrr! Why Don’t You Talk Like A Pirate?
Avast, me mateys in the business ownership ships! In case you were somehow not awarr, National Talk Like a Pirate Day is coming September 19. The holiday is particularly popular with Pastafarians, but entrepreneurs can have a little fun with it too!
Why is Breakfast Part of a Very Important Business?
September is better breakfast month. If you’re a successful business owner, chances are that you eat a healthy breakfast no matter what month it is. But what could breakfast possibly have to do with being a successful entrepreneur?
Behold, the Power of No
How many times over the past month, have you said “yes” to something, even if you didn’t really want to?
Learnings From The Past Year
By the time you read this, I’ll be surfside, taking my annual birthday break from work and the heat of the Coachella Valley. (Actually, this year hasn’t been so bad - I don’t think we’ve been higher than 100 degrees so far.) I recommend my clients regularly relax and recharge, and I practice what I preach!
Brains in Business
Want to be productive? Try this app! No, this software! Pick the exact right 115-step plan and you’ll be super-productive! Do these 13 things every night, wake up at oh-dark-thirty every morning, and you’ll get 197 things done each day!
The Serum Inside Productivity Injection
What’s the story, morning glory? I haven’t had a linear career by any means, and when I explain that I’m a productivity consultant, people always want to know how I got here. It’s been a long and winding road…
Rocking Single Working Women’s Day
As a single lady myself, I recognize that sometimes sh*t gets tough. When you’re struggling in business, you don’t have anyone else’s income to rely on.
But there are a lot of positive aspects to being a single woman running your own business… chief among them being you can do exactly what you want to do when you want to do it. Though of course, that goes for single life in general.
One Top Tool to Help Business Leaders Think Critically
Entrepreneurs and other leaders know they need critical thinking to improve their strategies for their business and improve their productivity. The little-known secret to the sauce is… drumroll please… reading.
As you know I’m a big fan of reading, and July 30 is National Paperback Book day. A great day to start a reading habit if you don’t already have one!
3 Proven Ways to Recharge for Productivity
A client and I were talking the other day about how vacation “season” seems to have disappeared. Summer used to be a slow time, when families went on vacation because the kids were out of school.
In finance, the month between Thanksgiving and New Year’s was slow, except for maybe the holiday parties we hosted for clients. (Those were the days!) The office was empty the week between Christmas and New Year’s.
Does anyone’s business have a slow season anymore?
3 Ways KISing Is Productive
National Simplicity Day is July 12, and most successful (and productive) business owners would agree that Keeping It Simple … is simply smart.
We all have complex lives - the modern world has made sure of that - and the last thing most American adults need is more complexity.
4 Powerfully Purr-tinent Reasons Pets Make You More Productive
If you’ve ever had a cat, then you know it’s illegal to remove a cat from your person when it’s purring. Or sleeping, or generally just being adorable. Look, I don’t make the rules.
National Kitten Day is on July 10, and if after you read this you realize you need a kitten (or any other pet) just remember: adopt, don’t shop.
3 Powerful Productivity Boosters When Working From Home
Whether you’re a home-based entrepreneur or you work for others, working remotely can provide a big productivity boost - as long as you do it the right way, of course! Though June 30 is National Work From Home Day, you can also use these productivity tips when you’re at the office too.
3 Powerful Ways the Summer Solstice Supports Productivity for Business Owners
On the 21st of June (at least in the northern hemisphere) our planet is tilted the most towards the sun, making it the longest day of the year. By contrast, the winter solstice is the longest night of the year. (That’s right, axial tilt is the reason for the season!)
But in the modern world, who even pays attention to the solstice? As a business owner, you’re mostly tethered to technology, spending a lot of time staring at man-made screens. What’s the solstice got to do with it?
Productivity an Issue? Be Good To Your Brain
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, and it’s especially important for business owners to keep their brains healthy. After all, we entrepreneurs do a lot of “thinky” (or cognitively demanding) work!
What Should Entrepreneurs Do Next? Put On Your Sunscreen and Get Outside
If you’re a business owner, when was the last time you went on vacation? One where you put your phone down and let your team handle the business for a week? Or even a few days? (please don’t say never, please don’t say never…)
In honor of National Sunscreen Day (May 27), you should know there are actual scientific reasons why you should go outside and go on vacation.