October 10, 2012

How do you know if you’ve had a productive day?

I had lunch with a friend recently and he asked a really good question: “How do you know when you’ve had a productive day?” In the past I would have dismissed that question with the obvious answer: “When I’ve knocked ...

October 3, 2012

Reviving your overwhelmed spirit

Have you ever had an overwhelmed spirit? I’m not talking about the times when you feel the pressure of a deadline and you suddenly kick into high-gear. I’m talking about when you feel so daunted by what you need ...

August 1, 2012

Thawing to-do list brain freeze

Do you suffer from to-do list brain freeze? When you’re so overwhelmed by what you have to do that you’re frozen by indecision? You may have no trouble getting in gear when you’re facing a critically important task on ...

July 13, 2012

When you resent your too many to dos

A short time ago I felt a deep seated resentment brewing. But it wasn’t toward a person. I had grown resentful of my to dos. Every morning, it seemed, I filled my journal carping about what needed to get ...

March 23, 2010

Thought for the Day – Seneca on Direction

To the person who does not know where he wants to go there is no favorable wind.”- Seneca There are days when I just plain feel stuck. Overwhelmed by all that’s on my to-do list, I simply stare at ...

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Tag Archives: to-dos

How do you know if you’ve had a productive day?

Reviving your overwhelmed spirit

Thawing to-do list brain freeze

When you resent your too many to dos

Thought for the Day – Seneca on Direction