Struggling between uncertainty and control? Try this 6 minute bootcamp for your brain. When there is unprecedented uncertainty, we search for things we can control. Even things (and people) that don’t need or want to be controlled. The problem? Too much energy (physical, emotional, mental) and resources thrown at the wrong things. And because they’re the wrong things, we don’t experience good results. Unmet expectations lead to frustration, disappointment, and demotivation – further depleting our energy reserves and souring our mood....
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More important to anywhereWorkers than time management is energy management. These articles explore energy management for the freelancer, indie professional, virtual workers and leaders helping them optimize their energy.
Which brings success: pampering, self-care, or self compassion?
Every day I listen carefully to one-on-one professional conversations, looking for someone’s compelling story. A story that will help them share their ideas with the world. In the past few weeks, I’ve noticed several conversations included suffering, and it concerned me. Scott is a freelance consultant who recently experienced the loss of a loved one. He’s feeling the pressure to keep his clients happy and delivering on promises made. He’s doing his best to muscle through it. He’s exhausted and can’t...
Continue reading...What did you do in your first waking hour this morning?
Most of us rely on habits to start our day. The productivity and habit gurus all stress the importance of that first hour, of creating habits so we don’t have to think or choose, we just do. That could be a good thing if you have taken the time to choose your morning routine and have crafted it to serve your goals and values. But if you are like most busy professionals, your morning routine is running you. We react to...
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