Travel, gatherings, high expectations, overeating and drinking--it can be a lot. It helps to... Casey's eTip: Remember Thanksgiving Is Just a Day The fourth Thursday in November is a day like any other in the sense that everything (and everyone) will not suddenly become Hallmark perfect. Focus on what you're…

Feeling pressure or excessive stress narrows our thinking and options. Our brain simplifies and tells us it's either this or that, right or wrong, my way or the highway, and so on. Don't believe that duality. Instead... Casey's eTip: Look for the Third Option When you notice that your problem-solving…

"Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity," wrote Simone Weil in 1942 and it's true today. To give it… Casey's eTip: Listen Without Giving Advice Telling someone how to fix their problems or improve their situation can be well-meaning, but it tends to shut the speaker down. Trust…

Communication is a critical element of producing the life that you want. But what if you have a medical emergency and can't speak or write? Your phone do it for you if you... Casey's eTip: Set Up ICE on Your Phone ICE stands for In Case of Emergency. You can…

Motivation can be difficult to muster for some activities. It can help to… Casey's eTip: Imagine How You'll Feel Afterwards Usually people try to stimulate motivation with mild self-reproach: "Don't procrastinate!" "Think how bad it'll be if you don't do it." This approach can backfire. Its opposite, however, works quite…

There is a lot of misinformation out there about how long it takes to build a habit. My suggestion… Casey's eTip: Give New Habits the Time They Need Throw your ideas about the time a new habit "should" take out the window. Repetition, not days, is what matters. A behavior…

One reason people avoid planning is that they think it will take a long time. It doesn't have to! And early October is a wonderful time to… Casey's eTip: Take a Few Minutes to Plan Q4 One approach: Grab a tool to capture your thoughts (phone, laptop, pen & paper),…

Our language can subtly foster a victim-of-time mindset that is discouraging. To counteract it… Casey's eTip: Make Time Talk Powerful Powerful language with self and others is factually/neutrally accurate. For example, instead of saying "I don't have time for that," you could say, "I choose not to spend my time…

Here's an organizing idea that's easy to remember… Casey's eTip: When in Doubt, Throw It Out When deciding what to keep and what to delete when it comes to your digital and physical-world items, recognize that doubt means that there's no strong reason to retain something. You wouldn't hesitate to…

It's human nature to assign wishful or hopeful due dates to specific tasks. These fake deadlines can get in the way, however, because you need to… Casey's eTip: See Your Real Due Dates Clearly Your to-do system only works if you can fully trust it to alert you when a…

There is a reason major religions advocate for a weekly day of rest and laborers fought (and died) for a couple days off per week--you thrive when you... Casey's eTip: Rest from Your Labor We don't need rest and relaxation simply as a way to recharge our batteries for more…

Some decisions are worth agonizing over. Others, not so much. To spend your time wisely… Casey's eTip: Make Decisions Proportionately Some decisions are mountains, others are hills and the majority are molehills. Spend your time pondering options, etc., in proportion to the size and impact of the decision in question.…

There is one common denominator that all my highest-performing clients share: they exercise regularly. Starting an exercise habit takes effort, though. You need to… Casey's eTip: Outsmart Your Brain to Exercise We are designed to conserve our energy. Exercising disrupts that natural tendency. As this Time article explains, simply knowing…

Focusing on screens (computer, phone, watch, tablet, etc.) for long periods of time can lead to eye strain, which diminishes productivity. To prevent such strain… Casey's eTip: Take Care of Your Precious Eyes The American Academy of Opthamology offers tips to keep your eyes healthy. Here are a few… *Remind…

Human beings are not built to sit staring at screens for hours on end. Our energetic batteries can get low quickly, so it helps to… Casey's eTip: Recharge with Mindfulness Mini-Breaks Taking a 2-minute mindfulness break every 60 minutes (or more often if needed) is a free, discreet, ever-available way…

Taking handwritten notes during meetings focuses your attention and engages multiple parts of your brain, improving your memory. Instead of keeping these notes or transcribing them, however, you might... Casey's eTip: Take Notes Then Let Them Go Ideally, there will be meeting minutes that briefly identify the decisions and action…

US workers receive an average of 120 emails a day (BR.org 01/2019). If your phone or laptop notifies you when they arrive, you may be getting interrupted every 4 minutes of an 8-hour day. It's time to... Casey's eTip: Turn Off Your Email Alerts "You will never forget to check…

Boundary-setting gets a bad rap, as if it's negative: just saying "no" or even building walls. Really, it's a way to… Casey's eTip: Say Yes to Yourself Boundary-setting lets us "yes" to ourselves, meaning our needs, values, goals, passions, loved ones, most important work tasks, etc. As Brene Brown puts…

Want to understand your client, connect with your boss or make your loved one feel cared for? Listen intently to what they say and then… Casey's eTip: Be Silent for 20 Seconds Listening attentively, actively and with empathy is a gift to the speaker. Such listening requires silence, too. Give…