How using a simple timer can change your life — So it’s a new year, and you’ve spent some time thinking about your big goals. As exciting as your aspirations are, is there a nagging doubt that somewhere on that list is that “thing” that you’ve always intended to do, perhaps several years in a row now, but can never…

Yearning to pursue life on your terms? Do hard things. “If you are willing to do only what’s easy, then life will be hard. But if you’re willing to do what’s hard, life will be easy.” — T. Harv Eker Are you yearning for a life that you design, a…

Stop overlooking the most important step in goal-setting. — I’ve always been good about keeping a running list of to do’s and an updated calendar. Like most of us, I’m spinning several plates. I don’t want to let anyone down or let anything important slip through the cracks, so I look at these tools several times a day. I’ve…

Clear your environment for 20 minutes and watch your productivity soar. Like many people who create for a living, I work best in orderly, simple, and beautiful surroundings. And like many creative people, there are so many other things I find more interesting than cleaning. When I’m working against a…

How to Use Visual Goals to Cross the Finish Line — If you can see it, you can achieve it. Creating a visual representation of your progress is one of the most powerful ways to sustain motivation and achieve goals. In The 4 Disciplines of Execution, McChesney and Covey recommend using leader boards to sustain motivation in a group setting. You…