Posts by Chieko
The Busy Work Trap
Do you have a big project you’re trying to complete? Is it taking a lot longer than you had thought? Sometimes projects seem to go indefinitely, despite feeling like you’re working on it all the time. On the surface, you’re doing everything right. You’ve set aside time blocks in your calendar and you honor those…
Read MoreGet Out of Office
Do you find it hard to get away from the office for holidays and vacations? Sometimes it can be so much work to get ready to take a week off, it feels like it’s not worth the effort. I call it the pre-vacation crazies. It’s when your workload immediately doubles as you run around tying…
Read MoreTaming the Chaotic Mind
Does your mind race with ideas, random thoughts, worries, reminders and such? Studies show the mind has an average of 60,000 thoughts per day. Woah – that’s a lot of noise. It’s no wonder we have a hard time focusing. More often than not, our minds are like toddlers running around wildly with no supervision.…
Read MoreProcrastination, Perfectionism and Analysis Paralysis
Procrastination, perfectionism and analysis paralysis – these three Ps are the silent killers of motivation. They will stall your momentum towards your dreams and goals. No one is immune to them entirely – but, you can build your immunity to overcome them more quickly and easily. In my experience, the longer you’re stuck in procrastination,…
Read MoreZero Piles
Do you have a bunch of piles on your desk? How about around your home or even in your email inbox? With the fast pace of business and life, piles can accumulate with frightening speed – piles of paperwork, books, notes, email, and miscellaneous tasks. Even the most random piles are most often comprised of…
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