This has been haunting me for years

This has been haunting me for years

I was born in the USSR. I left the country a long time ago—it’s been over 20 years now—but something from my past has always haunted me. That something was my affinity for rules. I believed that my need to follow rules was ingrained in me by the Soviet regime. In my...
Avoiding mindset traps when our systems begin to work

Avoiding mindset traps when our systems begin to work

“I’m sure I’m forgetting something…” This is what a dear friend and client said to me on a call recently. We were discussing the anxiety she feels now that her new systems are working smoothly and efficiently. She’s streamlined her onboarding process to the point that it makes her feel a bit anxious – because it only takes a few minutes. Here’s how you can avoid these mindset traps…

What Role Do You Want in Your Business?

In the middle of the busy days, client calls, and never ending task list, there’s something you need to consider. Something that’s just a bit too big to ignore. Just exactly what role do you want to play in your business…and how can you design a business that supports the work you really want to do?

How to Create Changes That Stick

How to Create Changes That Stick

Remember that time you decided you were going to start checking your email only twice a day?

Maybe you kept it up for a week and then were back to checking your inbox in long lines at the grocery store, during your pedicure, and between commercials during Scandal.

It’s not just you. When we decide to make a change or create a habit, it’s more likely that they’ll revert back to old routines instead of making sustainable change in the long run.

So how can you create habits that permanently stick?

Try taking these three steps to start creating change that lasts.