Considering Practical Minimalism ‘There’s nothing wrong with possessions; it’s just that they add value to us only when we use them, engage them, enjoy them. They’re nouns that mean something only in conjunction with verbs…If you’re not careful you can end up with a garage full of nouns’. -Rob Bell Stop for a moment and… Read more
Building habits and achieving goals takes more than good intentions, as many people who struggle to follow through with their New Year’s resolutions can attest. Creating success requires taking action and measuring progress. Hopefully your resolutions each year are goals that you have made SMART: specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time sensitive. If you like… Read more
I’m sure you’ve heard the adage “you can’t do it all”. I disagree with that saying. I think you CAN do it all (or at least all that you want to do; just not all at the same time. We’re constantly making choices about how we spend our time, and where we place our attention…. Read more
Author Greg McKeown writes in his popular book Essentialism how LinkedIn Executive Chairman Jeff Weiner considers “fewer things done better as the most powerful tool for effective leadership”. Like many other growing technology companies, Weiner might have easily tried to pursue multiple directions for the company. Instead, he said no to many good opportunities in… Read more
Intrigued by the Minimalism movement but feel like it is too extreme for you? Want to practice Practical Minimalism? Could you get rid of 465 items in your home or office right now? Join our May Minimalism Challenge, and by the end of the month you will have done just that! Last week we wrote… Read more
Travel is up. Are you finding yourself traveling more, ready to travel, or dreaming about a next trip? Is travel part of your work? Do you adventure or vacation for fun and pleasure? Are you a frequent traveler? Do you sometimes need to catch a plane at a moment’s notice (or wish you could)? A… Read more
I love the seasons. Living in the Northwest for most of my life, I cherish our (relatively short) summers the most. It’s a running joke, but not entirely inaccurate that summer doesn’t really start until after the 4th of July. But from early July until about the end of September, there’s no placed I’d rather… Read more
Do you have a routine that you use for weekly planning in your work or personal life? What are the things that you do to set yourself up for success each week? Weekly planning in action The best way to have a productive week is to prepare for it at the end of the previous… Read more
Have you always wished for an extra hour in your day? This past weekend, most of us in the US got that very rare gift; when we set our clocks back one hour to adjust from Daylight Savings Time back to Standard Time. How did you spend your extra hour on Sunday? Maybe you used… Read more
We all make choices with our time, but when it really matters, how do you make time for what matters most? Some days, it is just hard to fit everything you need to do into the 24 hours you’re given. If you are overwhelmed by what you need to do or find things slipping through… Read more
Do you feel constantly busy and overwhelmed with work and home life responsibilities? Do you feel like you never finish your to-do list? You may chalk it up to laziness, procrastination, or not enough self-discipline to stay productive all day, every day. However, sometimes we need to realize when a schedule is simply too busy that… Read more
Walking around with an ice-cream cone on vacation makes me very happy. There’s something about carrying the sweet creamy treat, playful method of eating it (licking around the edges to avoid drips), typically good weather when I would choose to have it, special occasion, potentially unique location that calls for an ice cream cone in… Read more
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