“You can’t change what you don’t measure.” – Peter Drucker

Now is the perfect time to reflect on your progress and reassess your goals for this year.  Whether you’re on track, need to make adjustments, or want to set new goals, this guide will help you.  Use the accompanying Mid-Year Goal Worksheet...

“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

When you think about AI (artificial intelligence), what comes to mind?  You may envision anything from the Jetsons to the Terminator movies or your interactions with a chatbot.  Conversations about AI are everywhere now, espec...

“The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” – Stephen Covey

Why is focus important? 

The ability to focus is foundational to personal and professional success.  It enhances productivity, improves the quality of work, reduces stress, and facilitates goal achievement.  Additionally, ...

“It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.” – Vince Lombardi

We all have those days where everything seems to go wrong – you wake up late, the dog has an accident in the house, it’s raining and your umbrella is broken, you spend 30 minutes on a customer service chat that doesn...

“Sleep is the chief nourisher in life’s feast.” – William Shakespeare

Getting enough sleep is crucial, yet frequently overlooked.  In fact, sleep deprivation is often treated as a badge of honor. In college, I often slept only 4-6 hours a night, relying on caffeine and sugar to get through the day....

“Comparison is the thief of joy.” – Theodore Roosevelt

Are you ever troubled by FOMO – the fear of missing out?  You see someone else living an apparently better life – making more money, traveling to exciting places, displaying a super fit body, going out with friends - and suddenly yours isn’t th...

“Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained slowly over time.” – John C. Maxwell

What would you like to be more consistent with in your life?  Whether it’s exercising regularly, connecting with friends, or saving money, practicing these activities consis...

“I’ve suffered a great many catastrophes in my life. Most of them never happened.”  - Mark Twain

Can you relate to this statement?  I certainly can! Looking back, I can see that there have been times in my life when I allowed worries about the future to overshadow my experience of the present. Dwel...

“Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love.” Brené Brown

Our words have tremendous power.  They possess the ability to lift us up or bring us down.  While we often choose our words carefully when speaking to others, we may not be so careful with what we say to ourselves. How kind and comp...

“Perfectionism is a twenty-ton shield that we lug around thinking it will protect us when, in fact, it’s the thing that’s really preventing us from taking flight.” – Brené Brown

Perfectionism, the relentless pursuit of flawlessness, seems to be an admirable ambition at first glance.  However, this ...

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt

Need a self-confidence boost?  Whether you’re giving a presentation, meeting new people, expressing your feelings, or learning a new skill, believing in yourself is key.  Here are 6 things you can do the next time you face a challengi...

“When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” – Wayne Dyer

Sometimes life’s challenges can weigh us down. We can face health issues, financial strains or relationship struggles.  Simply doing our regular day-to-day activities can feel hard. But it doesn’t have to stay...