Do you ever think something is going to take you “___ ” hours and it takes you 3 times longer? Even when you’ve done a similar project many times before and, in theory, “should” know how long it takes you? If so, tracking your time can...
Do you struggle to set boundaries at work (and then uphold them!) because you are an ambitious perfectionist who is: uber responsible (you don’t want to displease) focussed on high quality (you have elevated standards) avoiding failure (you’re experiencing...
Do you feel like you have never enough time? You know, the day ends and your to-do list is longer than it was in the morning? Or, you go to bed thinking about all the things you didn’t get done? Maybe you’re even running through your to-do list when you...
I envy people who relax often and easily. For me and other ambitious perfectionists, it’s surprisingly hard to rest. I’m “working on it”–which, ironically, isn’t my preferred approach. Working on resting seems like an oxymoron!...
Keeping on track with your career goals isn’t always easy. But a weekly evaluation practice can definitely help and is a terrific tool. The process is simple, takes about 20 minutes per week, and doesn’t require any special apps or skills. All you need is...
I didn’t use to set weekly goals. I used to only create annual goals, early in the year, and then didn’t engage in any kind of activity for goal setting after that. Eventually, I added monthly goal setting to my practice and that was helpful. Even after...
