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159. 2 Tips to Hack Your Quarterly Preview

For many people, Q4 is the busiest time of the year. There are so many events and holidays that happen between October 1 and December 31 that it can be difficult to make sure your goals are on track. This is why it’s important to make the most out of your upcoming Quarterly Preview! This […]

158. The Power of a Checkmark

A planner is a great way to stay organized, and the Full Focus Planner is an excellent way to both stay organized and achieve the goals you’ve set for yourself. The planner is full of boxes and circles to to mark off your progress, but you don’t get the full benefits of the planner unless […]

157. Your Planner and Your Project Management System

One of the most common questions we hear is “How do I integrate the planner with my project management system?” We all know the value of using the Full Focus Planner not just to stay organized, but to conceive and achieve our goals. What happens when you want to take those insights and use them […]

156. Your Boss Derailed Your Plans. Now What?

Have you ever had a plan for your week, only to have a conversation with your boss that changes everything? In the blink of an eye, it seems like all of your plans have been ruined and you’ll spend days trying to catch up. The truth is, you have more control over these situations than […]

155. 3 Rhythms to Help You Reset This Fall

With summer vacations wrapping up, school starting again, and various pumpkin-flavored drinks being consumed, that can mean only one thing: fall is upon us. A change in seasons means a change in your routines. Luckily, the Full Focus System gives you the chance to rethink the rhythms and rituals that help make you successful. Blake, […]

154. 4 Activities You Should Try Batching

We’ve all been there. The day is ending, and you’re just feeling the whiplash of a day that required a seemingly endless list of decisions and tasks. While it can feel like you have no control over how your day plays out, the truth is that there are some tasks you will do repeatedly. Those […]

153. 4 Tools to Defeat Distractions and Interruptions

It seems like the moment you try to do important work is always precisely aligned with the moment that the whole world suddenly needs your attention. Your boss might need you. Your kids might need you. Your own thoughts interrupt you and pull your attention away from the important work at hand. The good news […]

152. Coach Yourself to Goal Success with Two Questions

Blake stops by to talk with Verbs and Courtney about how two simple questions can help you reach your goals. Coaching is so valuable, because it allows you to get an outside perspective on what’s happening in your life. While having a coach is always a good idea, what if you could coach yourself? What […]

151. Level-Up Your Workday Shutdown Ritual

As high achievers, it can be difficult to stop the work you’re doing and start a Workday Shutdown. In the short run, pushing through and finishing the work can feel like it makes a lot of sense, because you finish more things on your to-do list. However, in the long run, not shutting down your […]

150. The #1 Way To Improve Your SMARTER Goal

A goal that is poorly structured can not only keep you from achieving your goal, but it can also stop you from getting out of the starting gates. Today, Verbs and Courtney talk you through the first R in the SMARTER Goals® framework: Risky. How can we leverage risk to maximize our results? Also, Courtney […]