Michelle Kuei is a certified transition life coach who helps negative self-talkers to discover inner strength and beauty by overcoming fear for judgments. Michelle is the author of the new memoir, Perfectly Normal: An Immigrant’s Story of Making it in America, as well as the inspirational illustrated e-book, “Miss Little Musical”. She is a board member of the United Nations Association of the USA Pasadena Chapter and a Clinical...
A productive day doesn't just happen.
It happens when you're intentional about it.
And while I think the key to a great day starts with a solid morning routine - the subject of this post, I believe the key to a said morning routine starts the night before.
Let me share with you how I set myself up for a productive day.
Note: please don't overthink what you're about to read. Take it in, think about it, and then figure out how you can set it up to work for you.
It starts the night...
Cepee Tabibian is a social media strategist and community manager who works as a liaison between brands and people to capture attention. In 2015, at the age of 35 she "hit refresh" and left a comfortable life in Austin, Texas for the unknown in Madrid, Spain. That one decision led her on a path of rapid personal and professional growth.
Realizing there was a gap in the market for women "of a certain age" who wanted to radically change their life,...
Before I share how I use the Pomodoro technique, I don't want to assume that you know what it is so...
According to Wikipedia, "The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s. The technique uses a timer to break down work into intervals, traditionally 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks. Each interval is known as a pomodoro, from the Italian word for 'tomato', after the tomato-shaped...
Got quirks?
Of course, you do.
Everyone does.
It's just that most people keep their quirks to themselves.
Not me.
I've got to be me. Strange as I am.
First, what does quirk mean anyways?
The official definition of quirk is "a peculiar behavioral habit".
So, in an effort to share more about me with you, here are five quirks about me. Maybe you knew these, maybe not.
After you finish reading, please leave a comment below!
I love Christian hip hop...
Tom Corner's drive is to help awaken those who are sleepwalking through life. As a seasoned radio and podcast guest, on a personal mission to improve himself as a father, husband, colleague, and member of the community, Tom explores topics that others are often fearful of touching on.
His dream is to help people of all ages find their path in life. Tom has welcomed success into his life in pursuit of his dreams and desires of attracting love,...
Have you ever heard the phrase, "getting old sucks"?
Of course, you have.
We all have.
Do you agree with it or not?
Personally, I don't. Not one single bit.
Can getting old be an inconvenience?
Yes.
Do things start to hurt?
Of course.
Are you able to do as much as you used to be able to do when you were younger?
Naturally, no.
But...
I look at getting old as a blessing
Think about these seven reasons why it's truly a blessing to get older. In the comments, feel free to add your own....
Mike Cameron is a Canadian writer, speaker, philanthropist, ultramarathoner, and advocate against Gender-Based Violence. Mike went from literally bagging shit to founding, building, and running an award-winning multi-million dollar business. As a sales and leadership authority, Mike has studied and spoken on the impact that emotion has on human behavior for more than two decades. He has worked with a variety of nonprofits and charities to pave the...
Having a list of things you need to do is great. If you're doing this, you're ahead of so many people. But you can't stop there.
You need to take these tasks/projects and prioritize them.
Here's how to do that.
The ODAE Method
Over the course of several days (2-4), make a list of everything you do throughout your day.
No judging. No editing.
Just capture.
If you can, do it absentmindedly as I don't want you really paying attention to what you're...
Bunny Young is a stuntwoman turned serial entrepreneur and service animal advocate who is obsessed with work-life alignment. She's the proud mother of two incredible daughters and married to a sexy handsome Army man (her words, not Mark's! LOL).
In this powerful episode, Bunny and Mark talk about the difference between work-life balance and work-life alignment, self-awareness & self-management, and burnout.
Contrary to what I'd like to think, I was not born Mister Productivity.
Actually, as a little boy, I wanted to grow up and be a firefighter like my Dad.
Dad worked his way up from a rookie all the way to Chief and then President of the Chili Fire Department (New York State).
I was so proud to be the son of a firefighter. So much so that I even became an emergency medical technician and then a volunteer firefighter myself.
But it was not my calling.
In all honesty, I didn't know ...
Everyone has habits. Things they do every day.
But not all habits are created equal. While some are good, others...not so much.
Think about the habits you have. Those things you do every day.
Seriously, as you read these words, take a moment and think about your habits. I would even suggest you get out a sheet of paper or a notebook and write down every habit you have. There's power in seeing them on a sheet of paper in your handwriting.
Now, next...
