So, Artistic-types have trouble focusing because there are just so many interesting, stimulating things out there. If that’s your challenge, what are you going to do? First, let’s talk about what’s not going to work. I’ve recently done a lot of writing about time and priority management. I’ve given several presentations on the same topic….
I’ve coached ‘artistic-types’ for more than 15 years. And, I am one. Probably the greatest challenge facing artistic-types is FOCUS. First, where to focus your keen creative mind? Second, how to stay focused? Today, I’m going to focus (deliberate pun) on the first question. Why is where to focus such a problem? Artistic-types are idea…
Chris writes: "My Greatest Challenge is Just staying caught up with all I want to accomplish and making sure I don’t say "yes" to every request I get to use my valuable time." Chris really has two challenges. Let’s look at #1: Staying caught up It’s tough. Especially, if like most Artistic-types you WANT to…
Stephanie writes: "The biggest barrier to living the life of my dreams is me. When I do not nurture and live the life of my dreams I diminish its value and importance. In reality, there are few things in life more important than pursuing my dreams – my highest potential – but it is easy…
It’s Saturday… and I’m baffed! I look back on the week and it doesn’t seem that demanding. But, I’m a pooped puppy. Why? I’ve been ‘trying’ hard to "Manage my Energy". Yet, my ass is dragging. I thought a lot about it on my walk this morning. The morning walk is my time to reflect…
Last fall I was desperately searching for a way to deal with "IT"! IT being the crushing, numbing, mind-blowing pain I was experiencing. That’s when networking worked for me. I’m a member of a Yahoo Group devoted to marketing for independent professionals. On that group was a wonderful psychologist, Dr. Karen Shue, who wanted to…
In the May 2th issue of my ezine, Creative Careers Unleashed, I talked about Managing Overwhelm using Thinking Strategies. But, changing the way you Think about things isn’t the only way to deal with overwhelm. You can use Behavioural or Action strategies as well. For example, last night I woke at 1:30 a.m. from some…
Last post I talked about the idea that moving from what we like to what we love is a Transition. It’s NOT a simple change. It’s a psychological shift, a change of mind in a very significant way. That’s why it so blooming hard to let go. It’s like our blankie. Out soo soo. It’s…
This past week in my ezine Creative Careers Unleased I talked about a common challenge for professionals: How do I transition from where I am (doing a job where I’m making money) to where I want to be (Making [excellent] money doing what I love? This week I’ll look at some answers. FIRST: understand some…
In my last post I said it was important, if not critical, that you know your own rhythyms: sleep cycle, energy cycle, mood swings, and the like. Why? Artistic-types don’t live 9 to 5 lives. Don’t have 9 to 5 rhythyms. For example, my current sleep cycle has me in bed by 8, 9 at…