by Sarah Reiff-Hekking | Jun 30, 2024 | Blog, Productivity, Time Management
There are a few common refrains that I hear over and over again from the clients who come to me for support with time management and productivity. Things like, “I’m working all the time but still not getting all the important stuff done.” Or, “I give so...
by Sarah Reiff-Hekking | Jun 17, 2024 | Blog, Goals, Productivity, Time Management
And just like that, the year is nearly halfway over again. The start of summer is one of those annual benchmark moments, like your birthday or your favorite holiday, that acts as a marker of time. It gets you thinking about all sorts of things. ...
by Sarah Reiff-Hekking | May 31, 2024 | Blog, Goals, Productivity, Time Management
Have you ever heard the phrase “begin as you mean to go on”? In other words: when you’re starting something, do it the way you want to do the entire thing. Jump into a new project with focus and enthusiasm, rather than dragging your feet and...
by Sarah Reiff-Hekking | May 20, 2024 | Blog, Goals, Productivity, Time Management
In 2019, a Twitter user named Sara posted a tweet about an interaction she had at therapy. She had made her therapist laugh, and her internal response was: “This is great. I’m going to get a good grade in therapy, something that is both normal to want and possible to...
by Sarah Reiff-Hekking | Apr 30, 2024 | Blog, Productivity, Time Management
Things get super predictable in spring, don’t they? And it’s not a bad thing, necessarily. It’s nice to know that you can count on the fact that your trees will come back to life and the days will get gradually warmer and longer. Predictably, now’s when everyone...
by Sarah Reiff-Hekking | Apr 17, 2024 | Blog, Productivity, Time Management
The phrase “luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity” has been attributed to an ancient Roman philosopher named Seneca, but I think the updated version is a better fit for professionals today: Success is where preparation and opportunity meet. Sure,...
by Sarah Reiff-Hekking | Mar 31, 2024 | Blog, Productivity, Time Management
April is Stress Awareness Month, which is kind of a funny name when you think about it. Most of the professionals I know seem pretty aware that they’re stressed, all year long. Granted, the people who come to me for help getting a grip on time...
by Sarah Reiff-Hekking | Mar 15, 2024 | Blog, Time Management
Real estate professionals, it’s time: the busy spring season is once again upon us. Are you ready to close deals, satisfy clients and earn enough to treat yourself to a fantastic summer vacation? Or… are you anxious, stressed and already tired, just thinking about...
by Sarah Reiff-Hekking | Feb 29, 2024 | Blog, Time Management
If you’re an attorney, consultant or other professional who uses billable hours, at least one of these scenarios probably sounds familiar: You’re so busy and are pulled in so many directions that you often fall short of your billable hour targets, even though...
by Sarah Reiff-Hekking | Feb 15, 2024 | Blog, Procrastination, Productivity
As I always say, everyone’s wired differently. One person’s challenges with time management and productivity aren’t going to look exactly the same as someone else’s. But while you can’t do anything about how your brain is wired, you do have control over a lot of...