L is for Letting Go
Improving productivity isn’t all about tech and tools and shortcuts. Those can often help around the margins. But for sustainable effectiveness, a mindset shift along with an understanding of how the human brain works will bring bigger rewards and help you reclaim your time.
Drink Differently to Improve Productivity
Are you one of the many Americans who drink to relax after a long, hard day at work? You’re not alone, and you already know it’s not a great habit. But you might not realize how much a drink affects productivity the next day.
9 Ways to Prevent Procrastination and Promote Productivity
It’s tough to be productive when you have a hard time getting started with work. Many people associate procrastination with laziness, but that’s often not true. There are a variety of reasons why business owners might have issues with procrastination.
Fortunately, there are also plenty of ways to work around it. September 6 is Fight Procrastination Day… and none of us have to fight it alone.
Litigating Lawyers Deserve Lives They Love Too
Not all attorneys enjoy litigating, but those that do seem to enjoy it a lot! At Desert Diva we love and support lawyers of all kinds – August 31 is Love Litigating Lawyers Day so we’re sending extra support to our litigators!
Is It Birthday Time Again?
This is my birthday week (Friday is the day). Each year I like to look back over the past year and see where (if) I learned and grew. Ideally another year older means another year wiser!
Bad Poetry for Better Productivity
While many animals communicate with each other – whales sing, howler monkeys screech, and crows caw – as far as we know, humankind is the only one that writes poetry. August 18th is Bad Poetry Day...
But what does poetry have to do with productivity?
Simplicity and Productivity Go Together Like PB&J
As adults, our lives are more complex than they were when we were children. We have more responsibilities, more things to keep track of, and sometimes we yearn for simpler times.
Reading is Fundamental (For Productivity)
When was the last time you dropped into a physical book? Not one that you listened to, but actually physically opened up and read? Has it been a while?
Reading is one of those “unproductive productivity” specialties that isn’t work.
The Hidden Secret of Wellbeing For Business Owners
What if I told you that there was a secret to being more productive that also made you mentally and physically healthy? You’d want to know it, right?
And yet, everyone knows this secret… but they dismiss it.
Why Is Work-Life Balance Important?
There are many professionals, especially in the legal and financial fields, who see long workdays and dedication to their work as a badge of honor. They don’t see why hobbies or fun activities outside work would be valuable – especially since those things certainly don't bring home the bacon! Or at least not at first glance.
Feed Your Head
As a business owner in the legal or financial industries, you know that knowledge (and working with your brain) is one of your superpowers. As the Chief Brain Hacker of my company, I’m also the chief knowledge worker.
You know you need to support your brain… but what exactly is “brain food”?
Fire Up Some Freedom of Time This 4th of July
It’s almost Independence Day (I know because my neighbors have been firing up the firecrackers for a couple weeks now) and it’s time to celebrate!
There are a lot of different ways to be independent.
Social Media Is Neither Social, Nor Media: Discuss
The surgeon general recommends that kids don’t consume “social” media, because it’s bad for them, especially with undeveloped brains. It’s not that great for adults either, though we use it a lot.
Power Up Your Productivity
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
With the roses you’re smelling
And everyone telling you be of good cheer
It’s the most wonderful time of the year.”
Is Your Email Killing Your Effectiveness at Work?
Email can be a very effective tool for communication – as long as you’re using it appropriately. Yet for most business owners, when you’re taking care of emails, you’re not doing the important work ON your business.
Prevent Alzheimer’s and Promote Productivity
When I was a financial planner, I had a client who was taking care of her mother, who had early-onset Alzheimer’s.
Creativity is Critical For Business Owners
When you’re working 14-hour days most of the time, you won’t be able to be creative. Not to mention the risk of burnout, poor decision-making, etc. That leads to the question: Is not being creative really a problem for entrepreneurs?
The Truth About Productivity: Time is Not Money
It’s true that all our boundaries around work time have been destroyed by smartphones and apps designed to be addictive. The iPhone came out in 2007, and the first Android clone in 2008.
Dealing with Overwhelm as a Business Owner
“Life moves pretty fast. You don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” - Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Preventing Burnout and Promoting Effectiveness for Attorneys
For a group of professionals who touch every facet of American society, lawyers definitely get a lot of flak! May 6 kicks off National Lawyer Well-Being Week, and I’ve partnered with different types of lovely lawyers in different ways over the course of my career.
So let me give back a little in honor of lawyer well-being!