Deep work by Cal Newport is a masterpiece. If I could recommend one book, that's it. Most knowledge workers don't have a full hour to themselves. No wonder we all feel so overwhelmed and always behind. I adopted a consistent deep work practice about...
Covid brought mental health to the forefront of every organization. I want to share some of the things I have seen companies do to support employee mental health. Not only are these good things to do, they are good for business. Every company I menti...
Essentialism by Greg McKeownA trap that many fall into at work is trying to do too much. If you don't have a framework for what to focus on, you stretch yourself thin and get poor results. I read this during my phase of reading every "how to tell if...
About 3 and a half years ago, I learned a life lesson I'll never forget.I was about a year into a management job I worked my ass of to get, and actively struggling with my mental health. I felt ashamed and ungrateful that I could have everything goin...
am a big believer that disabling notifications on your devices has the power to change your life.I have been doing this for 4 years, and since that time I get more done, feel less anxious. And guess what? I haven really missed anything significant....
I'm going to explain why you feel like there is never enough time in the day, and share some quick hacks to free up more of it more of it. Time is the one thing they aren't making more of, and that's what makes it the most valuable resource on ea...
A common saying in football is that "Availability is the best ability." I watch a lot of football, and love analogies, but this one I couldn't disagree with more. Availability in a work setting seems like a great way to get ahead and stand out, but a...
What if I told you that the worst way to start your day is something you are probably doing every day? The worst way to start your day, my friend, is checking your email. If you constantly feel behind at work, overwhelmed by all you have to do, and j...
Do you want relief from stress?How about getting rid of stress altogether? What might that be like?Let's say your job is to watch paint dry, no stress really, you just sit there for 40 hours a week staring at paint drying and making sure it stays dry...
The most important relationship you need to improve, in order to to be effective at handling stress, is the relationship with yourself.This is something I always struggled with. As someone who is very results focused and competitive, I would push mys...