Just because it’s possible to respond right away to every request for communication we receive, doesn’t mean we have to respond right away. It’s ok to have times when we’re unavailable and respond to people during the timeframes that work best for us.
Read MoreIn the hustle and grind culture that we live in, we’re given the impression that if you want to get ahead you not only have to work late every weeknight, but you should also sacrifice your weekends. But someone who disabused me of this notion was Colin Powell.
Read MoreAbout a year ago, I was looking through my son’s school vacation schedule and entering his vacation days on my calendar. On April 8, 2024, I noticed a unique day off designation: Total Solar Eclipse. I was intrigued. The school district is giving all the kids a day off for an eclipse? How marvelous!
Read MoreSo many of us think that if we want to get more done, we need to do more at one time. But what if the secret to getting more done is ruthlessly focusing on just one thing at a time, completing that one thing, and then focusing on the next?
Read MoreWarren Buffet is the patron saint of “no.” He famously claims:
“The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.”
Read MoreToday is the first day of spring! Oh, glorious spring – a time when all lifeforms shake off that winter sluggishness and slowly come back to life. It’s a time when the increasing sunlight and warmer temperatures give us renewed energy to tackle our daily affairs again. For many, it’s a time for spring cleaning.
Read MoreDo you ever find yourself with a to do list that is 30+ items long and completely unrealistic given the number of hours in a day? Did you know that many successful individuals actively limit the number of tasks that they focus on in any given day?
Read MoreMeetings…I know very few working professionals who do not feel overwhelmed by meetings. I can’t tell you how many client calendars I’ve seen that are nothing but back-to-back meetings. There are a couple of thoughts and stories that have helped me to make meetings a less overwhelming part of my life.
Read MoreI’ve always valued my time outside of work as equal to or more important than my time at work. I do my job, and I do it well during the hours I’m supposed to be there. But then I turn work off, and I live my personal life just as well.
Read MoreSo many of us allow our work schedule to be the first grabber of our time, and then we fit our family around the time that work doesn’t occupy. But this doesn’t have to be the order of priority.
Read MoreIt’s Valentine’s week, and we at Focus to Evolve want to take this opportunity to send you love.
Read MoreNaps have been a celebrated way to recharge batteries and even find inspiration for as long as our species has existed.
Read MoreOne of my favorite counter-cultural activities is companies or individuals who go on vacation and auto-delete emails that are received when they are out of the office. Many workers don’t use all of their vacation days, and a big reason why they don’t use their time is because of the mountain of emails they have waiting for them when they return. Well, some companies and individuals have found a way to eliminate that issue.
Read MoreIf you’re like most professionals, your email inbox is a siren that pulls you toward it nearly constantly all day every day. But what if I told you that many highly successful people do not incessantly check their emails? What if a big secret to many peoples’ success is discipline with their inbox and only checking it a certain number of times a day or at certain times?
Read MoreSo many of the stories I see equate success with deprivation. For example, if you want to be successful in [insert industry here], say goodbye to sleep. Hustle culture/deprivation stories have never appealed to me. I’m attracted to tales of people who have accomplished much in life but also take care of themselves.
Read MoreI’m fascinated by stories of people who march to the beat of their own drums. They are counter-cultural and go against the grain of normal societal pressures; and in doing so, they create a new path for other people to follow. When I encounter an example of even one person who has traveled the path I intuitively feel is mine as well, their paved path lessens my anxiety and gives me permission in my own mind to walk that trail too.
Read MoreDo you have any of the following New Year’s resolutions? Be more productive. Get my to do list in order. Feel like I am controlling my email instead of it controlling me. Finding time to live my best life.
Read MoreAs we head into the last week of the year, we want to send you our very best wishes. May you have all the time you need and want to relax and rejuvenate with yourself and those you love before the start of 2024 and may all your New Year wishes come true. We appreciate all of you.
Read MoreAs we’re diving into the season of giving, I wanted to share some thoughts on the greatest gift we can give every day – true presence.
Read MoreI am so lucky to have a family and the ability to travel to be with them during Christmas. For about a week around that joyous holiday, we all gather in one house to make merry together. People from 3 or more households are living under one roof for an extended period of time, which means quite a few logistical concerns need to be handled.
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