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Your Work From Home Groove | Go Big and Go Home Podcast with Lauren Ravitz
Do you find working at home to be frustrating and unproductive? If so, it’s likely because you simply haven’t set yourself up for success. In this podcast, I’ll offer some essential tips for doing just that. You may even discover how working from home can be more productive than working at the office!
Something To Celebrate
These are strange, uncertain times for sure. I know many of us are feeling unsettled. What I would like to remind you of here are some positive focal points. It is possible to find joy and appreciation, even now!
Mindset of Stuck | Ignite Your Life Podcast with Leanne Blaney
I’ve been hearing the word “stuck” from an awful lot of people lately, as many feel we are now “stuck at home” as a consequence of the coronavirus. I can tell you that “stuck” in not an environment or a location, but a mindset.
To do: Be good to YOU!
Ever experience mental anguish over not getting to important tasks on your to do list? Gain some insight into one golden list item you may be missing.
Juice Up Your Energy
Do you often feel like you’re running out of juice? Thinking of energy like a bank account can be helpful for balancing your life and career. Let me offer some suggestions for keeping your energy bank account in the black.
The “S” word…
If you’re feeling stuck or uninspired, chances are you are perpetuating the feeling with your language. Being aware of this one simple word (and why not to use it) can help get you unstuck and moving in the right direction.
Shifting Out of Panic | The Creativity Coach Podcast with Lauren Wallett
What do you want to get out of this time? Today, I’m discussing these challenging and creative times in my interview on The Creativity Coach Podcast about ways we can tap into our creative thinking to move through this with more intention.
Don’t Panic!
There are lots of reasons why fear and panic can wreak havoc on our productivity, not to mention our health. Tune in to this nugget for some compelling reasons to avoid this pitfall of the mind.
Do You Know Who You’re Talking to?
People hire those they know, like, and trust. This doesn’t mean you have to know someone before you walk into an interview. But there are things you can (and should) do beforehand to put yourself on the call-back list.
Know Your Own Way – One Size Time Management Does Not Fit All
Trying to squeeze yourself into a prescribed productivity system is a recipe for misery. Glean some helpful ways of avoiding a lot of frustration on the path to constructing a productivity system that brings you joy and satisfaction.
The Beauty of Getting Paid to do YOU!
Doing the work you are meant to do is different in some important ways than just working for money. Explore some of the amazing and unexpected benefits of doing the work you love, and get motivated to create more of what you love in your life and work!
To Choose or Not to Choose
Do you take on too much in an effort to prove how valuable and capable you are? If so, you may be inadvertently doing the opposite. Let me suggest a different way of approaching your daily tasks and list items that may be more realistic and effective.
The New Year Edge
It’s a new year! If you feel you’re off to a slower start than you had hoped for, take some encouragement here and learn why that may be the case.
Be the Life of the Party!
Can life fulfillment make you more attractive? It most definitely can! Use this compelling personal account to encourage yourself to follow your dreams.
Are You Living on Purpose?
Do you feel you have a higher purpose? Where does that purpose reside? What does it feel like? How do you know what it is? This insightful tidbit can help hone your senses in order to find some answers to these questions.
That’s an Idea
We live in a culture where we sometimes feel inadequate simply because we don’t have all the answers. Here’s a valuable reminder that it’s okay, and how to respond (to yourself and others) when asked a question you may not have the answer for.
Are You Apped Up?
Designer productivity apps have lots of attractive and compelling features. Are they working for you?
The Trust Muscle
One indicator of how much you trust yourself is your decision-making process. If you seem to spend too much energy and time agonizing over whether you’re “doing the right thing”, this pressure-relieving alternative can help you learn to trust yourself, and make decisions in a more practical way.