Often, when we have too much time, we feel the need to fill it up with things. New habits, fun plans, exciting new projects. But the reality is, sometimes more is just that—more. More isn’t always better, and adding more things to do to our lives certainly isn’t always the most productive use of our

Nothing puts summer on hold, not even a pandemic. It’s easy to look at our current situation and think that there’s nothing we can do, that our children will have “lost” this time in their childhoods. But, with the right focus, we can improve almost any situation. If you want to create a memorable end

The Keller Williams’ book club is gearing up for its next session on the Pivot: Shift Ahead Facebook page with The ONE Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan. That’s right. KW is sharing an in-depth look at the extraordinary power of finding focus with the group’s 76,000+ members. So, if you’ve ever wanted to

When you are looking to achieve big things in life, you may have a picture in mind of what it will take to accomplish it. You may envision yourself as a Rocky of sorts, training day in and day out for battle. However, dedicating the whole day, every day to your goal isn’t the best

Fear, anxiety, worry—these things produce negative energy and can prevent us from accomplishing our goals. All too often when we are faced with things that cause us unease, we allow our minds to get mired down, dwelling on the “what ifs”. But it doesn’t have to be this way. There are other, more positive ways

If, like many of us, you find yourself with extra time on your hands, you may want to do something productive with your time. And sometimes, there’s nothing more productive than introducing yourself to new ideas. Books offer us more than entertainment. Fiction can be both fun and keep our minds sharp. They’re windows into

Whether we’re in the midst of perpetual failure or on the precipice of achieving our goal, finding an extra piece of information or knowledge that can give us an edge is paramount to our success. But like the old G.I. Joe public service announcements said, “Knowing is half the battle.”  The other half is action.

If you’ve ever stared down a blank page, laced up your trainers to begin a new workout routine, or decided to tackle something that you haven’t done before – you’ve probably experienced the paralyzing effect of freedom. When we don’t have a clearly defined structure to work inside – a three act story or a

When life gets unpredictable, it’s tempting to focus only on the day ahead of you. After all, you don’t know what will happen down the road, and no one wants their plans thwarted over and over again. Uncertainty on the horizon doesn’t mean that we should walk into the future without direction, though. People like

To many people, optimism is simply a triumph over cynicism. It’s looking on the bright side. Seeing the glass as half full. Looking for opportunities rather than setbacks. When times are tough, it makes sense that we try to be optimistic because dwelling on things that are already bad won’t change them. Often, though, being