The free planners for February are now available on the Free Planners page! February is the perfect month for getting back into your groove. With the holidays in the rearview mirror and your New Year’s resolutions waning, now is the time to snap back into reality. So get out the space heater, … [Read more...] about The Free Planners for February 2020 Are Available from Productive Flourishing
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How Can Feedback Help You Make Better Quality Decisions?
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Jacquette M. Timmons. On December 5, 2019, I was in the iHeart studio recording a special show about overspending during the holiday season with The Breakfast Club’s Angela Yee and financial journalist Stacey Tisdale. It was an absolute blast, and it is an … [Read more...] about How Can Feedback Help You Make Better Quality Decisions?
How to Find the Right Level of Success for Your Next Project
As you’re thinking about that next big project you want to tackle in 2020, it’s important to consider just how big that big project will be. Which means you’ll need to define not only what success looks like, but the level of that success you want to achieve. In this modified excerpt from chapter 4 … [Read more...] about How to Find the Right Level of Success for Your Next Project
25 Lessons in Business (After 25 Years)
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Lisa Robbin Young. ’Tis the season for annual reviews and reflections on the last decade. The beginning of the year for me, however, always has a tinge more gravitas because it’s also close to my own birthday. I turned 45 yesterday and I’ve been an online … [Read more...] about 25 Lessons in Business (After 25 Years)
4 Reasons Why Coworking Is on the Rise
In case you’ve been living under a rock, WeWork, once touted as one of the world’s most valuable startups, is in trouble. From a spectacularly bungled IPO to the ouster of its capricious, cash-burning cofounder and CEO Adam Neumann, the workspace-sharing company is making major headlines. And by all … [Read more...] about 4 Reasons Why Coworking Is on the Rise
5 Ways to Bust Your Familiarity Bias and See What’s Possible
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Jeffrey Davis. Imagine you’re at your favorite coffee shop. While you glance over the menu, you probably know what you are going to order before you even arrive. Maybe an inner voice encourages you to be adventurous and try the maple bacon coffee, but then … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Bust Your Familiarity Bias and See What’s Possible
The Free Planners for January 2020 Are Available from Productive Flourishing
The free planners for January are now available on the Free Planners page! New year, new you… well, same you, but just going into 2020 with all of the lessons you’ve learned during the past decade. You know the ones; the mistakes and missteps that have shaped you into an even stronger, smarter, … [Read more...] about The Free Planners for January 2020 Are Available from Productive Flourishing
20 Practices to Amplify Your Happiness and Productivity in 2020
Who wouldn’t want to be happier and more productive in 2020? Chances are... no one. So this year, instead of setting the standard, short-lived New Year’s resolutions — you know the ones — why not be resolute in amplifying your happiness and productivity with some simple practices. (Tweet … [Read more...] about 20 Practices to Amplify Your Happiness and Productivity in 2020
Core Conversations on Start Finishing: How to Overcome FOMO and Finish More Projects
Editor’s Note: This is a continuation of our core conversations on Charlie’s book Start Finishing. In our last conversation, Kerra Bolton talked about the practical magic of rewriting the stories we tell ourselves. In today’s conversation, Steve Arensberg talks about overcoming FOMO to finish more … [Read more...] about Core Conversations on Start Finishing: How to Overcome FOMO and Finish More Projects
How to Learn from Your “Failures” (and Other, Not-So-Drastic Outcomes)
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Cory Huff. I ran down the basketball court, looking over my shoulder. My teammate threw a perfect pass that came down just over my left shoulder, where the defender couldn’t make a play for it. I took one hard dribble and gathered the ball, stepping twice … [Read more...] about How to Learn from Your “Failures” (and Other, Not-So-Drastic Outcomes)
Core Conversations on Start Finishing: The Practical Magic of Rewriting Our Stories
Editor’s Note: This is a continuation of our core conversations on Charlie’s book Start Finishing. In our last conversation, Shahrzad Arasteh talked about reaching your “what’s next.” In today’s conversation, Kerra Bolton talks about the practical magic of rewriting the stories we tell … [Read more...] about Core Conversations on Start Finishing: The Practical Magic of Rewriting Our Stories
The Free Planners for December 2019 Are Available from Productive Flourishing
The free planners for December are now available on the Free Planners page! While the end of every year is a special time to look back, the end of 2019 feels more ripe with reflection as it signifies the end of the decade. It can be easy to get wrapped up in the ups and downs of the … [Read more...] about The Free Planners for December 2019 Are Available from Productive Flourishing
4 Creative Myths That Are Keeping You From Your Best Work
It’s more than just “the system” that makes it hard for creatives; the stories we have about what it means to be a successful, productive creative person are askew. Here are some of the most common creative myths: Creatives must be solo players. Since many creative people have been outcasts or … [Read more...] about 4 Creative Myths That Are Keeping You From Your Best Work
Book Launch Roller-Coaster Part 1: Miscarriage
Content Warning: The post below mentions miscarriage and pregnancy loss. “I don’t know how to tell you this ... I’m pregnant.” The fear and uncertainty in Angela’s eyes told me everything I needed to know. In three seconds, it was no longer just another Friday afternoon. Whatever train of … [Read more...] about Book Launch Roller-Coaster Part 1: Miscarriage
Core Conversations on Start Finishing: The 2 Keys You Need to Find Out What’s Next in Your Career
Editor’s Note: This is a continuation of our core conversations on Charlie’s book Start Finishing. In our last conversation, Jane Hoffman talked about enhancing your best work with aromatherapy blends for each kind of time block. In today’s conversation, Shahrzad Arasteh talks about reaching your … [Read more...] about Core Conversations on Start Finishing: The 2 Keys You Need to Find Out What’s Next in Your Career
Join in on the Journey to Showing Gratitude (a 30-day Challenge)
Editor's Note: This is a guest post by Karl Staib. “I don’t want to appear weak,” my coworker told me. I was surprised. He was a good guy, but he didn’t really want to show his gratitude for anyone. At first I was shocked, but then I understood. He came from a military background. There … [Read more...] about Join in on the Journey to Showing Gratitude (a 30-day Challenge)
Core Conversations on Start Finishing: How to Enhance Your Best Work with Aromatherapy
Editor’s Note: This is a continuation of our core conversations on Charlie’s book Start Finishing. In our last conversation, Larry Robertson talked about how to see your edge, come to your edge, and use your edge to define your adjacent possible. In today’s conversation, Jane Hoffman talks about … [Read more...] about Core Conversations on Start Finishing: How to Enhance Your Best Work with Aromatherapy
The Free Planners for November 2019 Are Available from Productive Flourishing
The free planners for November are now available on the Free Planners page! Ready or not, here it comes – the most wonderful time of the year! Or, for others, a season of stress and overwhelm. That’s right, the holidays are right around the corner and you’ll soon be greeted with the sounds of … [Read more...] about The Free Planners for November 2019 Are Available from Productive Flourishing