Prioritize and Planning to Project Completion — We all have hopes and dreams but you can stop dreaming and start making your dreams come true with strategic planning. — Last week I shared how focus is essential to your success. 2022 Goal Setting Starts Here If you don’t have focus, you’re never going to get things done. Discover the simple 3-step method to finding your focus…michelle-forsyth.medium.com

Meditation. Journaling. Exercise. So many “shoulds.” What and how can you add more effective self-care into your routine? — Mastering Productivity Through Self-Care Strategies I’ve lived with chronic illness for 30+ years, so I’ve been forced to practice self-care. Unfortunately, it meant that I had no other choice but to rest. When I was 15 years old and first became ill with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), I slept 18–22 hours daily for two years…

Stop dreaming about your big projects; create an effective strategy starting today to accomplish your goals — We all have special projects we never seem to have time for, like writing a book, cleaning out the storage room or even a smaller project like cleaning out the kitchen junk drawer! Those bigger projects take a back seat when you barely get through your regular tasks. We always…

How to find work-life balance as an entrepreneur or freelancer and make your hard work pay off — Well, life with cancer continues to be a unique experience. Unfortunately, I’ve developed some hardcore circulation problems and have not been able to get my feet, aka balloons, to stop swelling. I saw the doctor, then spent 12 hours in emergency last week to rule out a blood clot or…

Struggling to manage your projects? Feeling overwhelmed by too many options? — One of the most asked questions I get asked directly, plus I see online a lot, is what is the best project management software to use? Before I dive into my response, there are some factors to consider when choosing any software, especially project management software. Who will be using…

We have our habits and routines; making incremental changes to your routines can boost productivity. — We have a running joke in our house; there’s a reason for how we each do our stuff. For example, we’ve got a Keurig coffee maker that includes a milk frother to have lattes at home. My wife Dani keeps three coffee mugs out each day. Since she makes our…

Solid, consistent content creation is essential in building your brand, establishing your credibility, and attracting clients. — On a personal note: it’s done like dinner, baby! No more chemo! I cannot tell you how happy I am to have that part over with now. I rang the bell and am excited to get to the next stage with surgery and likely some radiation. We’ll see what the…

Benjamin Franklin said, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!” This adage is very true, and as April 1st is Friday, there’s an opportunity to plan your month over the next few days. — 1. Construct a Strategy While it’s essential to plan, it’s also critical to recognize that part of your planning needs to be strategic. You can make plans all you want, but if you don’t consider outside factors, you might as well not plan at all — for example, pre-set appointments, allowing for outside factors…

Companies are re-opening their physical offices but which is better for you as an employee? Discover the pros and cons both remote working jobs and office work. — With the pandemic, many people had to adapt to remote working. My friend Joanne struggled at first. She is a social person and really enjoyed working in the office plus her little routines of getting a tea in the afternoon and the general feel of working in the office.