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Had an amazing talk with Todd Henry about the dangers of overscheduling our time. We often eliminate the time we need in order to do great work - space. Listen to our chat on the Accidental Creative Podcast Podcast: apple.co/3DBpuug

The holiday season can be a stressful time of commitments we willingly pile onto our plates. But that constant hair-on-fire feeling? It's not necessary. Here's your permission to take a moment to yourself and just take a breath. It might be the most productive thing you do today.

Busyness doesn't just impact our productivity—it keeps us from enjoying meaningful moments in life. Don't let busyness steal another moment from you! Learn how Minute to Think can help, in this Fast Company roundup: bit.ly/3dNjRyP

Setting boundaries for ourselves can help protect our time and focus! Where do you struggle with setting boundaries for yourself?

How has thoughtfulness changed your life? I had a great time on The #RemarkableLeadership Podcast, hosted by Kevin Eikenberry, exploring what you could get done without "busy work" bogging you down. Set aside some time today to give it a listen, apple.co/3pVEUVy

The dreaded workplace fire drill: when we turn on a dime and launch into a task, fueled by pure adrenaline. But when you operate at breakneck speed, it's impossible to lay the groundwork for excellence. There's a better way to operate! Learn how: linkedin.com/pulse/combatti…

Organizations take heed: as this graphic from Gartner suggests, the Great Resignation is a multi-faceted issue that requires specific responses to address attrition rates.

The years 2020 and 2021 were ten years packed into two. So, in 2022 we are going to even the score. Watch this video to learn more.

What do you get for the person in your life who has everything? A Minute to Think! It’s something we could all use—get your gift copies for family, friends and teams here: bit.ly/3u4sI5P

Thanks to Jan Black and Laura Owens for having me on Nobody Told Me podcast! We chatted about A Minute to Think and the power of giving yourself permission to pause. Listen to the episode here: apple.co/3pQqp5n

No one benefits from exhaustion, but a well-rested workforce is undeniably more productive. The next time you catch an employee napping on the job, here are a few stats to keep in mind from BusinessNewsDaily: bit.ly/3CbdBuo

Filling naturally occurring pauses in your day with endless activity eliminates the breathing room you need to succeed. After all, what good is a spark without enough oxygen to feed the fire? Learn more in A Minute to Think: bit.ly/3u4sI5P

Are you brave enough to take a few seconds before talking? Fight the need to fill the silence, and see what a difference it makes in your communication. For more ideas, pick up a copy of A Minute to Think—for yourself or others on your team: bit.ly/3u4sI5P

Have a minute? This quiz could change the way you approach productivity, forever. Get started here: bit.ly/2Rc1mMg

When deciding who to invite to your next meeting, ask yourself, “Who should I invite and who should I inform?” By reducing your invitee list and publishing open-source notes after certain meetings, you can make the most of every single person’s time and need.

We’ve internalized the notion that pushing harder will help achieve our goals, when often the opposite is true. Even high-performance athletes need a “rest” day. Strategic pauses in effort will help you power through, amplify your results and excel in the long term.

“The way we work” now includes expanded hours and thin boundaries, all of which can eventually have negative effects on employees. “I’m really a bit frightened and concerned about the long-term ramifications of pushing this hard,” Juliet Funt globalleadership.org/articles/leadi…

It’s time for employees to break free from working on autopilot. 💥 Listen to the latest episode of Start With A Win to hear Juliet Funt's excellent advice on redesign how people work. bit.ly/3qlzVia

Nothing distracts us from deep focus (and moments of actual connection) quite like a smartphone. Here are a few simple new settings that can help protect your focus and resist the lure of your device: nyti.ms/3qumYDb via @jdbiersdorfer The New York Times

I am still a work in progress regarding husband nagging. One day, I opened the fridge to see a Post-it note on a container of lactose-free milk—in the fridge of our house where no one is lactose intolerant. It said, “I know this is the wrong milk.”