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Would you be comforted to know that you’re not alone in your struggle with half-finished projects? Even if you’re a special snowflake like me, who

When I speak to self-proclaimed procrastinators about how they’d like to feel, accomplished is one of the most common emotions mentioned—along with proud, satisfied, successful,

I know that joining a coaching program—especially one that’s focused on procrastination—can feel scary, risky, or uncertain.  This is why, when you enroll in the

If you frequently tell yourself that you have “so much to do,” read on. You think you’re overwhelmed because you have so much to do, but there’s

There are two different kinds of procrastination that are likely happening in your business right now: The “Yups”: You procrastinate on things you definitely want

If you’re stuck in a pattern of procrastination, you probably know this cycle well: You put something off, then you feel guilt and shame about

When we work together, I want you to know what to expect. Or—for the sake of this post—what not to expect. They may surprise you, if

“I only get things done right before the deadline.” Many of my clients come to me with this, and they think it’s a very big problem. Before

Do you often find yourself crossing small, unimportant off your to-do list but not getting traction on the bigger, high-impact tasks that will move the

How often do you find yourself doing one thing while telling yourself that you should be doing something different? Checking your email while telling yourself

Want to love how you spend your time? This simple framework is for you I recommend that you commit to only one of the following

Right before you procrastinate, something predictable happens. Every single time, without fail. A feeling. A thought enters your brain (often subconsciously), and that thought creates

“I just need to DO IT.” How often do you try to cajole yourself into taking action by telling yourself this? “I just need to

During my time as a Procrastination Coach, I’ve seen many people stay in the throes of procrastination, while others dramatically reduce their procrastination. Here is

Does being productive often feel tense, tight, urgent, and stressful for you? Then you might be trying to motivate yourself into action using “dirty motivation.”

If you’re a person who tends to underestimate how long things will take, this one’s for you.    It might seem like this is a

As you observe how people show up in Half-Finished to Done, LIVE, you’ll notice that there are 5 distinct stages that people pass through.  How

I’m going to make a bold claim: Investing in your brain is the single best investment that you can make in your life and business. 

Once people start mastering the skill sets that I teach, it hits them just how much time they’ve been wasting. By spinning out on what

Once people start mastering the skill sets that I teach, it hits them just how much time they’ve been wasting. By spinning out on what

Someone recently told me “You have the most renewable brand I’ve ever heard of” after I told her about my program, Half-Finished to Done, LIVE.

A few weeks ago, I met one of my mentors. I’ve been absorbing her concepts for two years now, and didn’t think I would have

Let’s talk about “brain investments.” Brain investments are investing time, money, and energy into something that increases your ability to manage your mind, and expand

“Good habits can make rational sense, but if they conflict with your identity, you will fail to put them into action.” -James Clear Imagine that you

What do you love to do in your free time? If that’s challenging for you to answer, we likely just found one of the reasons

If you’re not actively doing Monday Hour One these days, this one is for you. Monday Hour One is a one-hour weekly investment.  (To be

When I talk to procrastinating business owners, this is how they describe their days: “Kind of feel like a marionette- being pulled in different directions

Once people get started with a Monday Hour One practice—the time management system that I teach and recommend—they tend to hit a very predictable series

Most procrastinating business owners fundamentally want the same things. You want to feel like you’re either on or off; not like you’re half-working or half-relaxing.

My client told me something the other day that made us both crack up. He said that he constantly felt blindsided by his kid’s school

This one’s for anyone who’s looking for a little Monday Hour One kick in the tushy. This will be particularly effective if you’re already planning

When I introduce people to the Monday Hour One time blocking system, I make a lofty promise: Let’s triple both the number of projects you

My friend, I’ll say it clear I’ll state my case, of which I’m certain …I did it my way You may recognize these lyrics from

In another blog post, I talked about the power of being able to create any productive feeling, on demand. This is what gets your work

Monday Hour One—the time management system that I teach my clients—is about cultivating the ability to generate any feeling on demand, in order to do

I have a button-nosed angel of a niece (who also happens to have a rebellious, mischievous streak). She’s almost three, and I adore her. I

The promise of Monday Hour One—the time blocking system that I teach—starts simply enough: Get more done, in less time. You plan; you calendar; you

If you were to pull up your calendar right now, would you like what you see? Would you feel in control, like you were the

Do you ever compulsively consume information about productivity hacks, tricks, and systems (collectively, productivity porn, as we call it in the biz)—and then struggle to

One of the biggest reasons that people are reluctant to adopt a new time management system like Monday Hour One or a practice like deep

When my clients first come to me, they tell me they’re looking for accountability. I tell them that I’ll do them one better: I’ll teach

I’m coming in hot on the topic of prioritization. I get asked about prioritization all the time, but it doesn’t deserve the amount of time

You’re here because you tend to chronically underestimate how long things take, and overestimate what you can get done in an hour, a day, or

If you’re considering re-enrolling in another round of Half-Finished to Done, LIVE, amazing! It would be my honor to work with you again. Re-enrolling is

If you’ve been on the fence about joining (or re-joining) Half-Finished to Done, LIVE, May is the perfect time to jump in. When you enroll

Here’s how to know if Half-Finished to Done, LIVE is the program for you: You sheepishly raise your hand when I ask if you have

Let’s talk about the shame slide.⁣⁣(Did anyone else just imagine the old board game Chutes and Ladders?) ⁣⁣I’ve been noticing something in myself and my

Procrastination can take some “obvious” forms—like scrolling on social media or watching Netflix instead of working—but it can also be more subtle and sneaky. ⁣⁣The

The main reason that business owners like you join Half-Finished to Done, LIVE is because they have half-finished projects that they want to finally get

If we were to drop you in the Half-Finished to Done, LIVE time machine and spit you out in February 2021, how would you want

One of the single most important skill sets that you develop in Half-Finished to Done, LIVE is to ask yourself empowering questions, and then give

Do you have a bounce-back plan?⁣⁣My clients ask this question a lot: “How do I get back on track after I ‘fall off the horse’

Thank you so much for attending the Monday Hour One Workshop!  Here are a few resources that you might find valuable moving forward: Monday Hour

It’s easy—in coaching and life—to default to talking about our challenges and problems. But I want to encourage you to cultivate the practice of looking

Note: New to Monday Hour One? You’ll want to read this post first.  5 pro tips for your Monday Hour One practice I’m sharing five

I want to tell you a story about taking action, using anti-racism work as an example. You may have seen my Instagram post, with the words

This post is inspired by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You How to Be Rich. He has no fear of getting a little sassy

What idea would you go all in on, if you trusted that you would follow through? My clients asked themselves this question. Here’s what some

If you’ve already attended one of the free Monday Hour One workshops, you’re well on your way to an incredible Monday Hour One practice. Remember:

In my recent post, Thriving during quarantine?, I mentioned that I would be sharing some of my strategies for managing life during COVID. I suggest taking

I bet you need to hear this: Your half-finished project—the one that you’ve put on the back burner—matters. (Will you judge me if I tell

Do you find yourself waiting on the “focus fairy”? You love the feeling of being in flow, but it feels like it’s out of your

I want you to think of every single personal and professional project that you’re likely to do over the next five years. Think: Any and

Are you taking massive action…or passive action? Let’s back up. Early on in my coaching programs, I explain to my clients the difference between massive

The first response I got back when I sent out the link to the Half-Finished to Done Intensive sales page was this: “That weekend looks intense.” Old

In this email, I’m sharing the case study from a recent client consult. I know I always love reading real-life examples of other people’s breakthroughs.

A client recently told me that she had been avoiding her work blocks for her Half-Finished to Done, LIVE project—creating a musical album—because she was afraid of

This is one of the most uncomfortable post I’ve ever written. Buckle up. I am thriving during quarantine. That sentence is true, but it fills

In my experience working with my clients, changing a procrastination habit happens in this order: ? First, you notice it retroactively: “I was procrastinating.” ?Then,

Looking for tips on how to work from home effectively, especially during this time of social distancing? Here’s everything that I’ve written about working from

Procrastination comes in many sneaky forms, and one of those sneaky ways is long, drawn-out decision making processes. That’s right: Spinning out on decisions and

Enter: The pro/pro list Do you have an upcoming decision that you need to make? If so, I wanted to share with you an exercise

On a recent client consult call, Ben* told me that part of the reason he procrastinates on creating his new online business is because the

Thank you so much for attending the How to Stop Procrastinating + Start Focusing During COVID-19 workshop with Sail and Pique Coaching! Here is a

Thank you so much for attending the Building Your Personal Board of Directors workshop! Here are a few resources that you might find valuable moving

Hi there! Interested in pursuing a career as a life coach? I’ll start by saying this: It’s the best decision I’ve ever made. I love

A little story Once a time, I used to respond personally to each and every email I got from people telling me the #1 challenge

Welcome! *Okay, I admit it: this is the world’s most clickbait-y title ever.  But it’s the story that the world has sold you — that

Monday Hour One? I’ve always considered myself a pretty productive person — I kept an organized calendar, I had a running to-do list that I

In a recent blog post, I shared with you my story about being a reformed half-finished project person, and gave you 4 tips that you can

I’m thinking of you and I’m curious: What’s one word to describe your pandemic experience so far? When I ask this question in my virtual

Have you ever had this experience? You take a personality test (maybe because a friend bugged you until you caved — that’s what happened with

Want a real brain breaker? ? Every single productivity challenge ever is just a combination of one or more of 4 challenges.  Let’s back up.

Want to spend more time without technology? Here are more than 100 things that you can do — offline.  Brainstorm a list of goals that

If you’re considering moving forward with a coaching package, but are struggling to find the money to invest, there are two exercises that I recommend

I’ve thought long and hard about how I can best serve the Pique Coaching community right now, mid-pandemic. I’ve talked about this a lot: For

Let me tell you a little story. When I was ten, I went to Disney World with my dad, sister, and two brothers. A ten-year-old’s

Thank you so much for attending the Pique Coaching Brainstorm-a-Thon with the Lean In DC Leadership Skills Circle. Loved getting to connect with all of

Clients often come to me with a big decision on their plate. They present all of the information on both sides and wait for me

In my recent post — the first step in every decision making process — I talked about the importance of deciding whether it’s actually time to

As you may have gleaned from my other posts, productivity and time management are on my mind a lot. I’m one of those people who

On a recent client consult, the prospect told me about all of the tips and systems he’d been using lately to increase his productivity. “But

In a recent post, I talked about the importance of having a compelling reason (your “why”) for revamping the way you think about productivity and

Do you struggle with your morning routine? Part of you wants to have an incredible morning routine that you can brag about to all of

Prefer video content? You can watch the 1:01-minute video here. For some people, blocking a big chunk of time to do deep work feels intimidating.

Thank you so much for attending Why Deep Work Matters – And How to Do it with the WeWork community. The best place to start: The guide

Do you ever find yourself in a rush to do, do, do? You feel anxious, so you try to cure it by jumping into action?

Invisible standards: The new “invisible scripts” You may have heard me talk about invisible scripts. It’s a term coined by Ramit Sethi to explain the

My half-finished story If you know me in real life, you’ll know that I have a lot of ideas. Like…a lot. And that I’m a

I recently shared this framework with a friend, who said it was exactly what she needed to hear. Maybe it’s what you need to hear,

You’ve heard me talk about the guide for getting into a deep work state so many times now. (If you haven’t downloaded it yet, what are you

There’s a misconception about coaching in general, and productivity coaching specifically: That we’re trying to take away your fun. ⁣ ⁣ That we’re trying to optimize

In coaching, some of the most powerful work we do is distinguishing facts from thoughts. Allow me to sum up the value of this work

Amidst the chaos of the coronavirus pandemic, your company might have instituted a work from home policy. Not used to working from home? For some

A bit of vulnerability: Today, I’m starting by getting a little vulnerable. It feels odd to admit it, but I am really calm right now,

Here are the four tips that my clients who lead revenue teams most needed to hear: Communicate expectations  Does your team know what you expect