by Adriana McLane | Apr 28, 2020 | Productivity
What do Mother Teresa, James Clear, and Darren Hardy have in common? They’ve celebrated the power of small actions to have a profound impact on our lives. Mother Teresa said, “Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength...
by Adriana McLane | Apr 21, 2020 | Productivity
If you’re like me, you might be battling a lot of negative thoughts lately. Do you feel like you shouldn’t be? It’s understandable. The neverending messaging of the “power of positive thinking” makes it seem like if we are feeling...
by Adriana McLane | Apr 8, 2020 | Creating Capacity/Productivity, Productivity, Purpose
If there’s one thing the Stoics like Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, and Epictetus knew how to do, it’s navigating adversity. So I thought it’d be a great time to bust out my copy of “The Obstacle is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into...
by Adriana McLane | Mar 24, 2020 | Creating Capacity/Productivity, Productivity
There’s no denying it; these are challenging times. And while adversity strengthens character, I don’t think that’s automatic. I’m pretty sure I’m not building any character watching copious amounts of news or binge-watching “Parks...
by Adriana McLane | Feb 5, 2020 | Creating Capacity/Productivity, Productivity
Idea In Brief: The cognitive costs we incur switching back and forth from deep work and tactical activities are far too significant to bear. To avoid these costs, we have to manage our schedules with intention. Time chunking is a powerful tool to help us minimize...
by Adriana McLane | Jan 14, 2020 | Productivity, Purpose
You are contagious. What culture are you creating with the energy, intention, and presence you bring to the party? How you show up matters. We often abdicate the responsibility of organizational culture to the highest levels of leadership, perhaps thinking it rests...
