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That show, book, or song you love was once an uncertain idea in someone’s brain. That wall mural, new company, concert, play, museum exhibit, installation, energy process – all require a lot of attention and energy. It is so easy to forget just what it takes to bring something to market, to create, to bring […]
You have a presentation due in three weeks, and you’ve developed a project plan and scheduled time to get it done. You know you need uninterrupted time every day to move the work forward. This work will impact the organization and will gain your team recognition. However, you find yourself ten days from the due […]
On the days I don’t do my morning pages, I am not as centered, focused, clear. On the days I don’t do my morning pages, I miss the physical practice. On the days I don’t do my morning pages, something feels off, and when I remember and then complete them, I know that I’ve honored […]
Writing note: I originally started this post in June of 2017, revised it in June of 2020 and am finally publishing in July of 2022. Apparently, I’m still tangling with this beast, but the writing – it’s still lighting me up. My mom, a musician since the age of five, embodies the myth of overnight […]
Today, I’m thinking about 4 Rules for developing a consistent practice and focus for a few important projects. For many years, I commuted over an hour each way to work. Since the onset of remote work more than two years ago, my morning routine includes a walk with my husband and the dog, reading a […]
Focus is a Muscle. Muscles Require Exercise to Stay Strong Cal Newport talks about Deep Work. Greg McKeown talks about Essentialism. Gary Keller talks about The One Thing. All of these authors are speaking to the importance of gaining and keeping focus while reducing distractions in service to a specific work result – in […]