Most of us have all done it in at least one area of our lives or another. You know you need to get “it” done, you watch your time running out, you feel your stress build, and still ... you don’t get “it” done. Not until the absolute last minute (if then).

Procrastinating is no stranger. But should you try to make it one?

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes

A story—and a need for resiliency.

One beautiful autumn evening, after a full day with clients, I was carrying the groceries through the living room when I noticed my dog's peculiar paw prints on wet carpet. In shock, I quickly dumped the bags on a table and walked into our kitchen, which now resembled a toddler's wading pool.

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes

Have you ever asked, "How do I stop self-sabotaging? or "Why do we sabotage ourselves?" All of us, at some point or another, allow ourselves to get in our own way and self-sabotage ourselves. Whether it is a love relationship, a potential job promotion we've worked tirelessly to achieve or starting our own business, we can be our own worst enemies at times. We can even begin to believe that  we are not deserving of what we have worked so hard to achieve.

Did you know that our emotions play an important role in the decisions we make in the workplace? From deciding how we approach tasks to how we respond to comments co-workers and bosses make, everyone taps into their emotional intelligence, which is also called EQ (emotional quotient).

Estimated reading time: 4.5 minutes

Mindsets are like the story that many of us have heard multiple times: the two fighting wolves.

“A fight is going on inside me,” a man said to a boy. “It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil – he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.” He continued, “The other is good – he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you – and inside every other person, too.”

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Grit, resilience, and perseverance have become buzzwords. But what is resilience—really?

One thing is for certain: Developing your resiliency can be THE KEY to not only work success but also a healthy social circle and a work-life balance. After all, life is about balance, isn't it?

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes

Are you a people pleaser?

I sure was!

Growing up, I majored in pleasing others. I honestly believed as a child and young adult that if people didn’t need me, they wouldn’t want me. So I worked at being indispensable. My pleaser habit was so deeply rooted that I didn’t know I was giving up myself on a regular basis, in every relationship at home and work. And whoa!—the havoc it wrecked in my marriage!

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes

A clean house or office, free from clutter and perfectly organized—isn’t that the dream?

There are thousands of resources out there with techniques for organizing, tips for decluttering, or a process for cleaning your closet. The list runs the gamut from “150+ Things to Throw Away Today” to “30 Ways to Instantly Declutter” and “The 4-Pile Strategy for Simplifying Your Closet.”

I have another idea: clutter is a mindset.