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2.41: The Goldilocks Approach to Productivity

2.41: The Goldilocks Approach to Productivity

by thetendingyear | Oct 7, 2019 | Dissertation, Graduate School, Productivity, Project Management, Time Management, Writing

Having recently studied flow—the magical space of feeling challenged and intrigued—I decided to approach my productivity with intention for finding a perfect window of pleasure, interest, and effectiveness. I’m calling this method The Goldilocks Approach to...
2.38: Flow State: When Work is a Joy

2.38: Flow State: When Work is a Joy

by thetendingyear | Sep 16, 2019 | Habit formation, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Productivity, Project Management, Time Management, Uncategorized

Have you ever started a task or practice, found yourself fascinated and engaged, and later looked to the clock to be surprised that time had passed so quickly? You may have been experiencing a state of flow! What is Flow?  Flow fascinates me: it’s a phenomenon that...
2.37: Discerning Yes and No Can Help You Focus on Your Path

2.37: Discerning Yes and No Can Help You Focus on Your Path

by thetendingyear | Sep 9, 2019 | Habit formation, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Productivity, Slow Living, Time Management, Values

Some personal development writers say that they only do things that feel like a “hell yes.” If it’s not a “hell yes,” then it’s a “hell no.” Another common phrase is “saying yes to one thing is saying no to another.” Inspired by these two perspectives, I’m theming...
2.36: Big Changes Beget Bigger Opportunities

2.36: Big Changes Beget Bigger Opportunities

by thetendingyear | Sep 2, 2019 | Habit formation, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Productivity, Project Management, Slow Living, Technology, Time Management, Workaholism

As you may have seen on my Instagram page, I just moved from one side of the state to another. The move has been a lot of labor, but I am beyond thrilled to make our new place a home and to set some new habits. This post focuses on a change that has been a long time...
2.35: My Favorite Way to Get Down to Business

2.35: My Favorite Way to Get Down to Business

by thetendingyear | Aug 27, 2019 | Dissertation, Graduate School, Productivity, Project Management, Time Management, Writing

I created my purpose worksheet for one of my coaching clients last year to aid her in developing a new structure for approaching her work sessions. Like most of us, she had a to do list, but she was struggling with what to actually DO when she sat down to work. What...
2.34: In Praise of Blank Space

2.34: In Praise of Blank Space

by thetendingyear | Aug 20, 2019 | Mindfulness, Personal Development, Project Management, Slow Living, Time Management, Workaholism

Please note that a previous version of this blog post called blank space “white space.” I am incredibly grateful to two of my friends who reached out to inform me that the term “white space” is connected to racist exclusion. I intend to revise...
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