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Why big to-do lists cause you to freeze
The weather dropped to 58 degrees the other day and right on cue, my brain went into overdrive.
All of a sudden, I wasn't just enjoying a crisp morning—I was mentally inventorying my entire life for fall and winter.
"I need to swap out my closet, buy sidewalk salt, get new windshield wiper blades...
Sep 02, 2026
Constantly course-correcting got you tense?
I was doing a little highway-driving a couple of weeks ago. When I first got behind the wheel, everything felt easy. Smooth roads, fresh energy, cruising right along.
But after some time on the road, I noticed I was having to apply extra pressure to keep the car centered in the lane.
There wasn't...
Aug 26, 2026
Stop treating future tasks as immediate priorities
Ever felt like you have 47 open tabs running in your brain, all demanding your full attention at the same time?Â
If so, you're in good company. Almost every leader and business professional I’ve spoken with over the last few weeks is feeling that same mental drag.Â
I compare this to being an air ...
Aug 19, 2026
Are you stuck in "Ready, Aim, Aim, Aim" mode?
Do you find yourself endlessly tweaking projects?
Or waiting for the "perfect" time to launch a new initiative?
Or over-analyzing a decision until you are completely paralyzed?
You've no doubt heard the phrase "Ready, Aim, Fire" before.
But a lot of us often fall into a different pattern. We get ...
Aug 12, 2026
Don't wait until January to start dreaming
I know, I know—we just moved into the second half of this year, and here I am asking if you're ready for next year. (Bear with me for a second.)
Before you keep scrolling, I want to invite you to do a quick exercise right now.
Get out a clean piece of paper and write the next few years across the...
Aug 05, 2026
What if momentum actually feels like breathing room?
I think the word "momentum" has a PR problem.
(Because when most of us hear it, we immediately feel tired.)
We think "momentum" means we have to hustle harder. We assume it means white-knuckling our way through a massive to-do list and squeezing even more productivity out of a schedule that's alr...
Jul 29, 2026
Why your current progress feels so messy
We love to talk about the beginning of a journey—setting the goal, feeling the motivation, and getting started.
And we certainly love to celebrate the finish line. (Well, when we see it and acknowledge it, that is. A lot of us ignore it and just keep going, but that's another story for another da...
Jul 22, 2026
She had to pivot (fast)
Happy summer!Â
I know, I know—we're right in the thick of July, so you're probably thinking, “Dawn, girl, we've been here...get caught up.”
But we just kicked off the third quarter, and let’s be honest: Q3 landing smack in the middle of summer is a perfect storm.
If you have kids, they’re home fr...
Jul 15, 2026
Routines, turmoil, and clean sheets
Have you ever been the person who thought every single week was supposed to look exactly the same?
If I just vacuum on Monday...
If I just make those 15 biz dev phone calls on Tuesday...
If I always see my chiropractor the third Wednesday of the month...
(By the way, I see my chiropractor on Mond...
Jul 08, 2026
Who ya gonna call?
If you grew up anywhere near the 80s or 90s, you hear that phrase and your mind instantly goes to one place. It’s fun, it's iconic, it's nostalgic.
When a surge of spectral activity overwhelmed NYC in the mid-80s, everyday citizens and businesses needed a specialized crew to help.
When you needed...
Jul 01, 2026
Are you letting small problems get prickly?
When out walking my dog Gunny, I'm actively looking for things that are out of place or need fixing. It’s just how my brain works.
So if you ever look out your window and see someone pulling a rogue weed from your yard—well, it might be me. Sorry and...you're welcome? ✌️
The other day, Gunny and ...
Jun 25, 2026
Do you actually have 5 minutes?
The other morning, I ran across a task—a small but important one that would have taken less than 5 minutes to do—and thought to myself, "No time for that right now."
Then later that evening? I caught myself scrolling on my phone for 35 minutes.
That's when it hit me: We always have time for the t...
Jun 17, 2026
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