When we have ten spare minutes at work, we often flip to Facebook, investigate Instagram, or putter to the break room to see if the coffee’s finished brewing. Nothing is “wrong” with those activities. However, we might put our free time to better use, using them to energize our productivity levels … [Read more...] about 10 Fruitful Ways to Spend 10 Free Minutes
The Free Planners for September 2018 Are Available from Productive Flourishing
The free planners for September are now available on the Free Planners page. Isn’t it funny how the back-to-school season seems to affect everyone? Even if you aren’t personally heading back, or if you don’t have kids to wrangle up with new notebooks and shiny backpacks, this time of year is ripe … [Read more...] about The Free Planners for September 2018 Are Available from Productive Flourishing
The Free Planners for August 2018 Are Available from Productive Flourishing
The free planners for August are now available on the Free Planners page. Some say that August is the Sunday of summer, and we couldn’t agree more. Soaking up those cold dips in the river, relishing in the cozy backyard barbecues, and sitting on a picnic table playing Scrabble until 9:30 p.m. are … [Read more...] about The Free Planners for August 2018 Are Available from Productive Flourishing
The Free Planners for July 2018 Are Available from Productive Flourishing
The free planners for July are now available on the Free Planners page. For many of us in the northern hemisphere, now is the time we tend to put our feet up and take a break on our projects. If taking care of yourself is what’s calling you, then by all means hang up that hammock, grab a book, … [Read more...] about The Free Planners for July 2018 Are Available from Productive Flourishing
The Foundation of True Self-Care Is Self-Compassion
Self-compassion permeates our work here. It's not some special icing on the flourishing cake we're cooking. It's an essential ingredient. While you may be able to succeed without self-compassion for a while, you won't thrive — at some point, the harm, suffering, pain, or neglect you put yourself … [Read more...] about The Foundation of True Self-Care Is Self-Compassion
The 5 Must-Practice Skills For Doing Your Best Work
Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs. – Henry Ford Ideas have an annoying habit of showing up as either loose goals or “wouldn’t it be cool/nice/fun if…” nudges. Fantastic, but they aren’t doable ideas. They just take up residence in that already crowded part of your brain … [Read more...] about The 5 Must-Practice Skills For Doing Your Best Work
The Free Planners for June 2018 Are Available from Productive Flourishing
The free planners for June are now available on the Free Planners page. It’s time to bust out the popsicles and pool floaties in the northern hemisphere – summer is here! When the first couple of sunny days hit, it’s easy to climb out of hibernation and straight into having tunnel vision towards … [Read more...] about The Free Planners for June 2018 Are Available from Productive Flourishing
3 Ways to Deal with Your Nemeses
Every once in a while, we bump into people, issues, or patterns that challenge us so greatly that we name them our nemeses. They could be your coworker Steve, your ex-husband’s new wife, or the back injury that flares up. We encounter them, and we feel the buttons getting pushed, the temper starting … [Read more...] about 3 Ways to Deal with Your Nemeses
The Free Planners for May 2018 Are Available from Productive Flourishing
The free planners for May are now available on the Free Planners page. They say that April showers bring May flowers, but for our friends in the Midwest and on the East Coast of the US, those snow showers are doing nothing to help your perennials bloom. And while we have no control over what … [Read more...] about The Free Planners for May 2018 Are Available from Productive Flourishing
What to Do When Life Shatters Your Plans
Everyone in the military knows the line, “No plan survives first contact,” and likely says it multiple times per week. It originates in knowing that your enemy often has different plans than you expect them to have, but you only discover the fact midway through implementing your plan. The insight, … [Read more...] about What to Do When Life Shatters Your Plans