3 steps I take to deal with overwhelm

“Ugh I just have too much to do I can’t keep it all straight”. If I had a dollar for every time I have heard friends and coworkers tell me this recently i’d have $5. I spent an hour with a friend to help them get on top of their commitments, and out of the [...]

3 Hacks to beat that 2pm crash

Hey folks, For years if you saw me between 2-3pm I was a zombie. All my energy and focus fizzled. If I didn’t write down what I was doing, it was guaranteed to slip to the next day, if ever. Hopefully you’re not as dead as I was in the afternoon, M-F. But if you [...]

Essentialism-The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

  ISBN: 0804137382Date read: 2016-11-20 My recommendation: 8/ 10   Visit the Amazon page for detail and other reviews. Solid actionable advice on what to focus on, questions to ask yourself, and how to make progress on the things most important to you. My notes In your personal or professional life, the equivalent of asking [...]

How to stand out with brilliant people

Yesterday, I had 30 minutes to meet with six Directors and my GM. I was there to share my experience, career goals, and ask for guidance. It’s called career council. I started the session on script, but chose to flip it. “I’ll share about me” I said, “But if you’re game, I’d like to do [...]

What you should know about Resilient Communication

Fighting Fires Do you find yourself putting out fires at work? Do you have family members who make minor items, major issues? With friends & family and as a product marketing manager at Microsoft, I put out a lot of fires. These fires are the result of fear, uncertainty, doubt, and on rare occasions straight [...]