When you make the decision to put your energy into ONE Thing, there are two certainties you can count on: something will be put on the backburner and left undone, and chaos will come as a result. Fear of this chaos is a productivity thief that hinders many people from...

Today, we recognize National Public Speaker Day, a day that celebrates an activity that has most of this blog audience collectively grimacing. In honor of this day, we dove into the backstory of one of our favorite speakers. Our very own, Jay Papasan. Does the thought...

Summer is well under way. That means it’s time to dust off the pile of books that’s been sitting on your nightstand since last Labor Day and pick out your summer reads. Turning the pages of a good book give will not only give you fodder for conversation at next week’s...

Parenting can be the toughest and most rewarding job we ever have. If we have mentors in other areas of our life, why not have a mentor for the most important task we’ll ever take on? Few people are prepared for the 24/7, 365days a year role that parenting requires,so...

More and more, work seems to be creeping into our weekends. But just because we’re plugged into work on our days off, it doesn’t mean we’re getting more done. Actually, it could mean we’re not being as productive as we could be during the workweek. There are a number...

First there were miniature memo pads and pencils, now we have note-taking apps that go with us everywhere on our smartphones. Making lists of what needs to get done around the house and at work can help us remember all the to-dos, but it can also keep us from focusing...

Most moms are superhuman workhorses that have mastered problem solving, family finances and prioritizing all aspects of life so things flow as smoothly as possible. These entrepreneurial attributes are now helping mothers transform the economy. The Internet has helped...

Working from home, even if it's only now and then, is becoming more commonplace thanks to the internet and growing communication technology. But being able to access the web isn’t the “end all be all” of working out of your house. You need a space that promotes...

When deciding what ONE Thing you can do for your job or business such that by doing it, everything else would be easier or unnecessary, consider this: national statistics show that many industries are beginning to experience a dramatic shift toward a freelance-driven...