Casey Moore

Here's a way to start your day smoothly and efficiently with some low-key self-care… Casey's eTip: Support Yourself with Night-Before Planning Before you go to bed, give your Tomorrow Self a gift: * Decide what you'll wear and make it easily accessible * Put your car keys next to your…

Many people prioritize by doing what's in their inboxes first but you'll be more effective if you… Casey's eTip: Do What Matters Most First When you start your day with your most worthwhile tasks, it boosts your energy. It also enhances your integrity because your actions align with your values…

Having meaningful friendships is a form of self-care. It can make us more productive and effective (and our work more enjoyable), but that's the least of it. We humans are social animals; we need each other. You can… Casey's eTip: Use Your Curiosity to Deepen and Sustain Friendships Asking open-ended…

You probably know that your body will be healthier if you eat supportively, avoiding processed food. Similarly, you need to… Casey's eTip: Protect Your Brain from Unhealthy Content As this powerful essay from Dr. Cal Newport of Georgetown University (author of Deep Work) explains, our attention spans and critical thinking…

Activation--getting started--is often the biggest obstacle to moving forward with a project. Here's the solution… Casey's eTip: Take One Tiny Action The saying "A job begun is a job half done" is wise and research-backed. Taking a small, seemingly insignificant step gets the ball rolling. After a few such actions,…

Here's a tip from Apple that ensures clarity about direction and responsibility… Casey's eTip: Assign a DRI for All Projects DRI stands for Directly Responsible Individual. A clearly-defined leader reduces confusion and jockeying for position and the wasted time these behaviors cause. Assigning DRIs also reveals who is up for…

Staying an informed member of society means encountering bad news on a regular basis. To stay healthy mentally, it helps to… Casey's eTip: Lighten Your Mood Regularly To find some research-based methods (I've read some of the studies), you can read this graphic-novel-esque article from NPR. Here are just a…

Where do you stand with your personal and professional goals for the year? Do you remember what they were? It helps to… Casey's eTip: Check in with Your Goals Often Enough The check in can be as simple having them pop-up on your calendar every couple weeks, or re-writing them…

Wait! Don't dismiss this eTip, thinking it doesn't apply to you. Everyone has blind spots, so take some time to... Casey's eTip: Consider Whether You're the Problem Even articulate, typically-kind and "good" people can be difficult to deal with when conflict or dissension arises. Here are some signs that you…

If you're planning to change a process at work (or at home), it's important to… Casey's eTip: Get Input from Those Affected by Change Involve the stakeholders at the start of the planning process and during implementation. Take their preferences and feedback seriously. Many good ideas fail because the people…