Jun 25, 2018 | Organization+Strategy, Systems + Processes
One of my favorite practices as a business owner is to do a quarterly review and reflection. Each quarter I set OKR’s, or measurable goals, and reflect on the progress made in the last quarter. A quarter is a perfect amount of time to set a goal and make progress on it, and it’s a great interval to catch yourself if you’re not making any forward progress, either. For the last several years of my life, quarters have been the backbone of part of my planning process. Here’s what OKRs are, how they work, and my system for quarterly review.
Nov 11, 2013 | Annual Review, Organization+Strategy, Reading List
What does 250 blog posts look like? A look back at the archives and the best bits from three years of blogging.
Oct 8, 2013 | Big Life Questions, Motivation, Organization+Strategy, Professional Development
I’ve noticed that when I hold on to things, it doesn’t mean that they get better. When I held on–and I held on so tight! –the writing didn’t get better, the launch of my newsletter didn’t get any better; it got longer. It almost...
Sep 17, 2013 | Business and Entrepreneurship, Organization+Strategy
Lots of folks have emailed me to ask me how I get everything done and what systems I have in place to keep myself motivated, on track, and organized. I love watching how other people work and learning what they do to stay organized–so I thought I’d share a...
May 22, 2013 | Crafting Your Career, Less is More: Living Minimally and Simply, Organization+Strategy, Professional Development, Stories
What’s better than perfect? Done is better than perfect. Part of the beauty of writing, asking, and making projects is actually doing them. The best way out of something is often through it. Getting it done is where the art is. Seth Godin says “ship.” I say...
Sep 17, 2012 | Crafting Your Career, Health and Wellness, Motivation, Organization+Strategy
Show up. Every day, or as often as needs to be done. Figure out the schedule. Perhaps it’s once a week. It’s not about extremes. It’s not about doing a magnanimous or extraordinary thing on one singular day, or in one moment. It’s the...
