Dec 29, 2022What Part Of This Situation Do You Own?When we find ourselves in conflict — whether with a coworker, family member, or friend — we tend to focus on the other person’s faults, and what they should be doing differently. And while these observations may be accurate, there are two things I know to be true. …Personal Development2 min readPersonal Development2 min read
Dec 22, 2022The Power of Setting IntentionsI recently received the following text message in the middle of the workday, “Hey Lisa! I could use a few minutes of your time when you get a moment. Slightly time-sensitive. I’d like to get your opinion on something. Let me know when you can talk. Thanks!” I immediately picked…Personal Development3 min readPersonal Development3 min read
Dec 15, 2022When Process Gets in the Way of ProgressIn the past 24 hours, I have experienced 3 incidents where process has trumped progress. I take this as a sign that there is a blog post waiting to be written. The first incident occurred yesterday. A system I use went through a “significant upgrade” to improve the user experience…Process3 min readProcess3 min read
Dec 8, 2022Are You Focusing On What Matters Most?Does it seem like week after week you find yourself making little progress on your goals because you are so mired in the minutiae? For example, you spend hours on end attending to emails only to have your inbox magically refill again overnight. So, you get to the end of…Goals3 min readGoals3 min read
Dec 1, 2022Goals and Habits“You do not rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your systems.” Atomic Habits, James Clear I’ve just started listening to the Audiobook version read by the author. At the end of chapter 1, he makes this proclamation. “You do not rise to the…Self Improvement2 min readSelf Improvement2 min read
Nov 17, 2022Nudges from the UniverseIn my last blog, I spoke about the fact that I was exploring a new productivity tool. Interestingly, the same day I wrote this blog, I had lunch with a friend of 20 years. As a good friend will do, he started asking thoughtful questions about life. I explained that…Personal Development2 min readPersonal Development2 min read
Nov 10, 2022You Waste More Time on Productivity Tools…The other evening Tony and I were sitting watching TV and, as usual, I had my laptop in my lap. Tony glanced over and asked what I was working on. I mentioned that I was testing a new productivity program, to which he responded, “You waste more time on productivity…Personal Development2 min readPersonal Development2 min read
Oct 13, 2022When Behaviors You Thought You’d Addressed Make a Surprise AppearanceHave you ever had one of those out-of-body experiences where you find yourself showing up in a way that you thought you’d addressed? This happened to me earlier today. I’d been invited to present an aspect of my research at an academic conference. This was my first time attending this…Personal Development2 min readPersonal Development2 min read
Oct 6, 2022Who Built the Cage we Find Ourselves in?A recent conversation brought back a memory I’d not thought about in a long time. When my son was little, I was in a job that no longer brought me joy or fulfillment — and it certainly wasn’t calling on my strengths and talents. That said, I told myself that…Self Awareness2 min readSelf Awareness2 min read
Sep 30, 2022Sometimes You’re Just Going to Have a Bad DayToday’s a rough day. I’m feeling the effects of my ordinarily busy schedule having been amped up for several weeks. I realize that my energy level is low. What does that look like? Things that should take little time to do seem to take far longer. Minor annoyances get magnified…Self Improvement2 min readSelf Improvement2 min read
