Productivity Tips – Dr. Melissa’s Blog
Why Am I Procrastinating?
Everyone procrastinates from time to time – it’s human nature. We put off writing a report, calling potential clients, or starting what we consider a boring job. Here are a few of the excuses we give: I don’t have enough information. I’ll have more time tomorrow. I...
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How to Create a Powerful To-Do List
You stink at remembering things. Blunt, but true. In speaking engagements, I often tell participants, “You are fired from the job of remembering stuff.” Yet, so many people rely on their brains to keep up with the things they need to do. If you...
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The Story of My National TV Appearance
I am living a dream right now. It did not happen magically or overnight, nor is it always sunshine and butterflies, but it is a dream. To make a long life story short, I quit an upwardly-mobile corporate job, opened my speaking and coaching company during the Great...
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“Break it Down” vs. “Dive Right In”
You are (metaphorically) standing in front of a large task. A daunting task. A beast. Do you flare your nostrils and start working on the first thing that comes to mind that will help you accomplish the task? Or, do you squint your eyes and start listing...
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Impermanence and the Fire at Notre Dame Cathedral
When I was 20 years old, I had a cool summer job. I worked in an orphanage in Paris as a caregiver for a group of eight children. Because I had to be at work in the wee hours of the morning, I was usually done for the day shortly after lunch. At least...
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How to Attain an Imperfectly Balanced Life
When you Google the keywords “life balance goals” you get over 247 million results. Seems like a few of us have goals to be more balanced. Goal Setting Theory is one of the most well-researched models of human motivation. The theory explains that when we...
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My First Children’s Storybook is Here!
Hi Friends, Fans, and Passersby, If you’ve read prior posts, you'll know that something big is happening to me this year. And, I want to share it with you. I’ve written a storybook for kids to help them with the same issues I’ve been writing to you about...
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How to Develop Your Executive Function Skills…even when you are all grown up
Executive Function is not: A party for company leaders A measure of the success of an executive A new word for “job description” Executive Function is a set of important mental skills that help you set goals and get things done. Your Executive Function skills...
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Are YOU Your Own Worst Enemy?
I am my own worst enemy. I am also the person who pushes me toward excellence. I make me miserable some days with constant mental replays of my darkest moments. I set (and achieve!) goals for things I did not think were possible. I struggle...
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Let Go of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) at Work
The word FOMO was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2013. The Fear of Missing Out is the uneasy feeling, sometimes escalating to an all-consuming fear, that your peers are doing something better than you, or that they have something you desperately want....
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