Monthly Archives: June 2018

We’re back from Brad’s third time finishing an Ironman race and our mini vacation. Check out his yellow finisher t-shirt in celebration of success… So appropriate given that we’re talking about goal setting today, which is pillar five in our nine pillars of productivity series. We’re going to share with […]

Episode 106: 5 Reasons Why Goal Setting Will Improve Your ...

26 Jun, 2018 in big why / business / daily practice / goals / income / leadership / planning / podcast-episode / productivity / profit / systems by Minette Riordan, Ph.D.

Some Mondays seem difficult to get started, don’t they? Last week I talked about overwhelm and how clarity is essential to eliminating overwhelm. But sometimes, even clarity isn’t enough. Or positive thinking. Or mantras. What do you do then? You have two choices: Go back to bed and get more […]

[Monday Motivation] If not now, when?

25 Jun, 2018 in business / comfort zone / creativity / daily practice / goals / Health / ideal client / income / leadership / marketing / monday-motivations / productivity / profit / relationships / sales by Minette Riordan, Ph.D.

Our podcast guest, Alan Brown, is the Founder of Crusher TV and grew up undiagnosed with ADHD. Without solid study habits, he ended up engaging in high-risk behaviors such as dealing drugs to pay for college education and becoming a drug addict. Alan finally graduated with a B.S. in Economics after […]

Episode 105: Alan Brown’s Creative Strategy for Organizing Your Work ...

18 Jun, 2018 in business / creativity / daily practice / goals / income / leadership / planning / podcast-episode / productivity / systems / time management by Brad Dobson

How are you feeling on this bright Monday? Full of possibility and anticipation for the fun week ahead? Or overwhelmed, bogged down and buried under unfinished projects? Overwhelm is the number 1 complaint we hear from our community and our clients, over and over again. What’s the antidote to overwhelm? […]

[Monday Motivation] Eliminate Overwhelm with This One Practice

18 Jun, 2018 in big why / business / daily practice / goals / leadership / monday-motivations / productivity / zen by Minette Riordan, Ph.D.

Support — Eek, oftentimes it can feel challenging to ask for support! Why is that? We all know the sense of relief that occurs when others are glad to support our requests. This is the 4th pillar in our 9 Pillars of Productivity series. Sometimes it feels like asking for help makes […]

Episode 104: Want to Increase Productivity Fast? Do This 1 ...

12 Jun, 2018 in business / daily practice / leadership / perfectionism / planning / podcast-episode / productivity / relationships by Minette Riordan, Ph.D.

Positive — Are you looking forward to the week ahead and what’s possible for your creative business? This week’s Monday Motivation Mantra is Think Positive. Studies have shown that thinking positive can have tremendous healthy benefits like: Lower rates of depression Lower levels of distress Better psychological and physical well-being Better coping […]

[Monday Motivation] Think Positive!

11 Jun, 2018 in big why / business / daily practice / Health / leadership / monday-motivations / productivity / relationships / zen by Minette Riordan, Ph.D.

Are you managing your tasks? Is your to-do list too long? Are your expectations of yourself too high? Are you putting boundaries on the amount of work that you’re physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of doing, in a period of time? I hear over and over from our clients that […]

Episode 103: Setting Clear Boundaries Can Boost Your Productivity

5 Jun, 2018 in business / daily practice / leadership / perfectionism / planning / podcast-episode / productivity / relationships / time management by Minette Riordan, Ph.D.

Woo hoo, it’s Monday! Are you celebrating that it’s Monday? Excited to get to your work space today? Do you know exactly what you need to do this week to grow your creative business? I love Mondays! They always feel like an adventure; the chance for a fresh start. I […]

[New Series] Monday Motivation for Creative Business Owners

4 Jun, 2018 in big why / business / goals / leadership / monday-motivations / planning / productivity / systems / time management by Minette Riordan, Ph.D.