When we think about what the next step is that needs to be done to level up our work, our teams, or our business, we often think of if we are — or are not — ready for it, rather than if we are prepared for it. (Tip o’ the hat to Seth for drawing the prepared/ready distinction in Leap First.) When … [Read more...] about The Difference Between Being Ready and Being Prepared
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Hachette Go Acquired My Next Book, Workways
I’m excited to announce that my forthcoming book, Workways, has been acquired by Hachette Go. The focus of Workways is team performance and belonging by improving your team’s workways, with workways being your team’s defaults, team habits, and tacit behaviors. The more common approach of focusing on … [Read more...] about Hachette Go Acquired My Next Book, Workways
3 Ways to Overcome Business-Owner Burnout
Does your business look different than it did a year ago? How about two years ago? And, does it look different than it did six months ago? What about just a quarter ago? What is it going to look like next quarter? Next year? Two years out? If you’re like many business owners, the answers to those … [Read more...] about 3 Ways to Overcome Business-Owner Burnout
How I Found My Entrepreneurial Community
In 2016 I got together with a group of entrepreneurs and leaders for a 3-day retreat to talk about business challenges. Going in, I only knew two of them. By the end of the weekend, after lots of tears and vulnerability, we all realized that we were dealing with similar challenges and ended up … [Read more...] about How I Found My Entrepreneurial Community
What I Learned After 3 Months at Productive Flourishing
I joined Productive Flourishing (PF) in December of 2020, just a little over three months ago. But what I’ve realized over my years of working professionally is that all transitions are an opportunity to learn. Before PF, I spent 13 years in marketing, gaining strategy and advertising experience … [Read more...] about What I Learned After 3 Months at Productive Flourishing
Case Study: Maghan Haggerty, Taking the Leap with Courage and Support
One year ago, Maghan Haggerty’s coaching business, Connecting Dots, didn’t exist. At that point, she had been freelancing for two years, having departed from 20+ years of working in advertising and marketing. She knew she needed to make a big change, but didn’t trust herself to make it on her own or … [Read more...] about Case Study: Maghan Haggerty, Taking the Leap with Courage and Support
The Reckoning: A Poem
You knew a reckoning was coming. It wasn’t an if, it was a when. The tears stream when you finally allow yourself to slow. Oh, how you have lost the full picture of who you are. You’ve known for some time now that you were losing yourself. But you couldn’t find the time to find … [Read more...] about The Reckoning: A Poem
Case Study: Kristin Tweedale, Finding Business Clarity Through Structure
Kristin Tweedale is the founder of The Awesome Ladies Project, a feminist scrapbooking membership community and host of the Crafty Ass Female podcast, based out of East Lansing, Michigan. A few years back Kristin fell into a massive creative rut, where everything felt arduous and seemed to take … [Read more...] about Case Study: Kristin Tweedale, Finding Business Clarity Through Structure
Join the Business Growth Accelerator on April 7th
“There’s so many resources on how to actually complete your projects step-by-step. Everything gets broken down, and you figure out what works for you in your life right now.” – Kristin Tweedale, member of the Productive Flourishing Academy Join Charlie and Angela for the Business Growth … [Read more...] about Join the Business Growth Accelerator on April 7th
Our Favorite Books for Q1 2021
The start of the new year comes with an air of excitement, a feeling that we can do anything. But just as quickly as the holiday decorations come down, we can start to feel lethargic and uninspired, what with the cold temps and the early sunsets. That’s why we’ve rounded up our favorite books to … [Read more...] about Our Favorite Books for Q1 2021
Join Our Community in the Virtual Start Finishing Book Club
There’s no denying that this year, more than ever, we are craving community. And while we still aren’t able to gather in real life just yet, the virtual world is alive and thriving. Creating community is such an important part of the pillars of success for leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives like … [Read more...] about Join Our Community in the Virtual Start Finishing Book Club
Cory’s Work From Home Office Essentials: Part 1
When I joined Team PF in December 2020, I had already been working from home since 2013. That year I had a young business that wasn’t making much money. I was working from home using our kitchen table as an office in a 1-bedroom apartment. Eventually, I got a desk in the corner of the living … [Read more...] about Cory’s Work From Home Office Essentials: Part 1
Four Ways to Make Your About Page Work For You
Would it surprise you to learn that for most websites, the “About Page” is the second-most-visited page on the site (right after the main page)? It was a surprise to me when I first heard that statistic, but as I thought about it, it kinda makes sense. When we visit a website for the first time, we … [Read more...] about Four Ways to Make Your About Page Work For You
Finishing Strong Part 4: How to Make Your Next Project Easier, Better, and More Fun
This final part of our Finishing Strong series takes what you’ve learned from all your hard work on your current project or season, and applies it to the next big thing you’ll work on. Whether it’s at the end of a project, the end of a quarter, or the end of a year, we are big fans of AARs … [Read more...] about Finishing Strong Part 4: How to Make Your Next Project Easier, Better, and More Fun
Finishing Strong Part 3: Clean-Up on Aisle…
Last time, I talked about the importance of taking a pause between projects, and the important between-project work that needs doing: from just getting rest, to catching up with people, to enjoying parts of your life you’ve put aside to get this work over the finish line. One of those things we … [Read more...] about Finishing Strong Part 3: Clean-Up on Aisle…
Finishing Strong Part 2: Make Space and Time to Transition Between Projects
Today’s post in the Finishing Strong series encourages us to take a pause... and be sure to check out part 1 of the series to get the full scoop. There’s a natural tendency to want to start the next project right after finishing a major project, or at least plan that that’s what you’re going to … [Read more...] about Finishing Strong Part 2: Make Space and Time to Transition Between Projects
Finishing Strong Part 1: Run a Victory Lap
Whether it’s a tough project, a tough race, or a tough year, there’s nothing quite like the feeling of taking a victory lap and crossing the finish line. It’s an exhilarating rush of ecstasy, relief, surprise, and pride. You have to lose yourself in the project only to find you’re a different person … [Read more...] about Finishing Strong Part 1: Run a Victory Lap
How to Mindfully Avoid Morning Distractions
For more tips and strategies to help you be your productive best, pick up a copy of Charlie’s book Start Finishing, winner of the 2020 Productivity Book of the Year. Available on Amazon and other favorite booksellers. Picture this: You’ve got your day planned out, time blocks in check, deadlines … [Read more...] about How to Mindfully Avoid Morning Distractions