With a recent move back to the east coast, I’ll be traveling back and forth to Phoenix. Each quarter the valley of the sun will welcome me back along with my clients and colleagues. In preparation, I asked a few…

Can you put down all the technology and just be?  Hang out old school before they had cell phones, tablets and the internet. Find a bit of peace and quiet. It’s called a digital detox and yes, you can! Just…

How does Friday afternoon feel as the weekend awaits? Usually, the answer is awesome!  I was asked recently, the type of work I do with clients and what the outcome is. Great question! Here are some recent client issues and…

Many of you know, I’m an avid reader. Sometimes a few books a week, sometimes for a second time. In this blog I wanted to share a few business books I’ve read recently that you might enjoy. The Productivity Project…

It’s the end of Productivity Week! Friday marks the end of Productivity Week. Did you know it was even happening? It’s not a ticker tape, confetti and balloons celebration. Monday may have started with the daily grind. As Productivity Week…

Have you ever heard the expression “Take my advice ‘cause I don’t use it?” A while back in a conversation with a business owner he discussed having fun at work. As he assessed the day, he gave himself points for…

In the past few weeks, I have hosted several training workshops and client sessions. During those sessions, both training participants and clients have asked some great productivity questions. Below are some of the most recent questions along with my answers-the…

Last week was exciting! The Tempe Chamber of Commerce held their annual Women in Business Conference and I was nominated as a finalist for their Business Woman of the Year Award. It was a real honor to be nominated alongside…

Once upon a time, Jen Sincero was in a punk band called ‘Crotch.’ The struggle in the band was real, she said last week at a book signing at Changing Hands bookstore in Phoenix. “Back in those days, I couldn’t…

Henry Rollins was the lead singer of the band Black Flag. The band staked their claim in the world of punk rock in the mid-80’s. In the early 90’s I was lucky enough to see Rollins perform and briefly met…