Finishing my book has taught me a lot about writing and blogging. The most important lesson is that I love writing and that my days are best when I’ve done some deep […]
3 Questions to Help You Prepare for a Productive Year
Yes, I know it’s almost mid-February. I also know that many people are still trying to plan so they can have a productive year — which is why I’m pushing this out […]
6 Ways the Hardback Momentum Planner Can Improve Your Productivity
Recently, one of our big fans of the Digital Momentum Planner Pack, Chris Why, emailed me after buying and receiving his new hardback Momentum Planner. He wanted to know what added-value the […]
10 Fruitful Ways to Spend 10 Free Minutes
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 […]
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 […]
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…” […]
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 […]
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 […]
Are You Asleep at the Wheel on Something That Matters?
Because life comes at us quickly and the habits of yesterday often guide what we do today, it’s easy to fall asleep at the wheel on the things that matter to us […]
Why Today Is the Perfect Day to Start Something New
Whenever we’re thinking about the day to start something new, we often let the calendar guide our decision about when to get going. “Next week” or “next month” is always when the […]
What to Do When Your Calling Isn’t Calling You
While I love the idea of having a life guided by knowing what we want to be when we grow up, I find that, in practice, it keeps us from getting busy […]
How to Be Brave and Send Email You Don’t Want To
The majority of email messages that you get can either be easily processed or really aren’t worth your attention anyway. This is one of the fundamental principles of Email Triage, and it’s […]
There’s a New Book on the Way!
Yes, a new book! The working title is Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done. It’s a step-by-step approach to help creative workers turn their ideas into projects, weave multiple […]
What’s Been Going on Behind the Scenes at PF
Over the last year, we’ve shipped more courses, products, and programs than we had in the previous five years, and there’s been a flood of both new and old posts being published […]
How to Be a Productive Powerhouse Using Time Blocking
A common pitfall people have with time management is underestimating how long it takes to do something. The result is that days are hectic and cramped, projects that needed to get done […]
What If Finding Your Path Means Embracing a New Destination?
A student in our recent Momentum Sprint program, Ally, found out through her Sprint that the audience that has been the foundation of her business isn’t going to be viable. The conventional […]
Dissecting the Values, Themes, and Challenges in Our Yearly Momentum Planner
A common difficulty for people is that their day-to-day work and choices don’t always line up to their vision, values, and strategies for overcoming their challenges. To grow and thrive, you have […]
Do Your Organization’s Rules Advance Its Vision and Mission?
I was speaking to the outgoing board chair of a non-profit recently because I’m considering joining the board, and after thirty minutes or so of conversation, she mentioned that she was sad […]