Why systems are better than habits.

Why systems are better than habits.

Cluttered desk syndrome   I have ADHD. Even with meds, keeping my environment tidy is a challenge at best. Ironically, I feel intense relief when I have a “clean” desk. I’m just not built to automatically maintain one. Here’s what happens: I’ll...
How to write more effectively.

How to write more effectively.

Do you know your writing process?   A lot of writers study either story structure on a macro level, or wordsmithing on a micro level, in order to improve their writing. I wholeheartedly endorse both endeavors. But what I’ve found interesting is how very few...
Confessions of a former planner junkie.

Confessions of a former planner junkie.

I used to be obsessed with planners.   I watched Bullet Journal videos and beautiful hand-drawn monthly planners. I’d lust after Passion Planners, and check out other people’s set up videos every January. I felt sure, every year, that I’d find...
Assumptions & Requirements

Assumptions & Requirements

  We discussed looking at your goals, asking yourself what you wanted, why you wanted it, and then the last bit: what do you think you’ll need to do to get it. The thing is, often times what we think we need to do, and what we actually need to do, are not...