Posts in Productivity
Replace “Hustle and Grind” with Aligned Hustle

The phrase “hustle and grind” has become synonymous with the relentless pursuit of goals and success. It’s a mindset of hard work, determination and a tireless work ethic. Although this phrase promotes a proactive approach to achieving our goals, it sparks controversy for how it disregards work-life balance. 

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Creating Room for Rest

“Real rest feels like every cell is thanking you for taking care of you. It’s calm, not full of checklists and chores. It’s simple: not multitasking; not fixing broken things.”

— Jennifer Williamson

In today’s always-connected, perpetually-hurried life, rest can be elusive. It’s hard to stop when everything and everyone around you seems to want to go, go, go.

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10 Reasons You Deserve an Executive Coach - Part 1

You may or may not have the word “executive” in your job title, but your life and career can still improve dramatically from working with an executive wellness coach. Executive wellness coaching is an asset for all sorts of leaders. Just as great athletes don’t hesitate to call on coaches, trainers, hypnotists and spiritual advisors in order to maintain their dominance, it’s a mark of wisdom and strength for leaders from all walks of life to seek professional guidance and support.

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Why Building Your Resilience Muscles is Critical in Business and Life

Resilience is a psychological quality that allows some people to weather adversity and come back at least as strong as before, perhaps even stronger. Rather than letting challenges, disruptions or failures overcome them and drain their energy and resolve, highly resilient people find a way to pivot, emotionally heal and continue moving forward towards their goals and dreams.

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A Clean Space for a Clear Mind

For many of us who are working from home right now, we’re suddenly forced to add household clutter to the “stuff I’ll deal with later” list. Even when tidying up is our last priority, this messiness can affect us. Personally, clutter used to leave me mentally exhausted. I would feel defeated, like I hadn’t accomplished anything even if I’d had a relatively productive day. Thankfully, over the last few years I’ve discovered ways to reduce the noise this stuff makes. By reducing the noise and energy drain around me I can focus on my creative process and complete the tasks that matter the most. I have become far more efficient in my work, and I owe much of my progress to understanding the importance of decreasing clutter. I’ve got a lot of hard-earned insight to share with you!

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