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The holidays are right around the corner and that usually means some pretty rough eating! Cookies, candy and cakes are all staples of the holidays and we're left with a choice...to binge or not to binge?! The question can be eliminated if you decide to make dessert part of your Ritual Design....or just enjoy yourself and have the dessert! Either way works!   If you're looking to learn more about R...

This is the first of the Solopreneur Series where I sit down with solopreneurs, business owners and side hustlers to take a peek into their daily routines. I've known Dennis Buchanan for quite some time and just recently he started implementing an early...very early morning routine! Some might say he joined the 5 am club! Dennis runs the Long Island Gaming League (https://www.facebook.com/LIGaming...

As I record this episode, I'm currently revamping my digital life. This means a new computer (M1 Macbook Pro), new hard drives and dock. What this also gave me a chance to do is tidy up my digital life. This includes everything that lives and enters my computer. Emails, files, media and more all need to have a system of process and storage. After everything is all organized, that is when we get to...

If you've found yourself hunched over your laptop sitting on your bed trying to get things done, you might have noticed it was less than effective! Even more, trying to implement a daily routine in a distracting environment is a killer. Today I go over the three things you should think about when designing your environment to be more effective and implement a solid Ritual Design. If you're looking...

Have you ever seemed to look at the clock and ask yourself "where did the time go"?! We'll that question maybe should be taken a bit more serious!  Today I talk about two simple ways you can implement a time audit. Really track every minute of the day to see where your time is going and maybe if you can make some changes.   If you're looking to learn more about Ritual Design, head over to www.upgr...

I'm right with you. The virus has us all looking at life with blinders on. How long will this last? What will change? Will it get worse? I have no answers to any of these questions. Hopefully today we'll be able to talk about some ways to deal with these tough times of uncertainty.

The last couple of weeks I've been really sloppy with all my routines. I thought this might be a great opportunity to walk through the way I approach this issue and how I get out of a funk. It's a process and takes a while to master but when you have a plan it's a whole lot easier!  

Today on the podcast I play a recent interview I had with the found of a wonderful software called Week Plan. Aymeric is a great guy and I figured this would be a good opportunity to give you more context on who I am and why I'm so passionate about routine building! I also mentioned my workshop I'm hosting on Monday night. Check it out here.   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -...

Have you ever wondered how kids can fly out of bed so excited? Meanwhile it's just a Tuesday at 6:00 am! This is something that every child has innate within them and it really shows why children are so special.  Take a listen today as I unpack how we can regain this child-like energy!    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Don't forget to subscribe to the show! If you'd be...

Have you ever tried to create a new habit or establish a new routine with no luck? There's actually an easier answer than you think. Today I use my diet as an example of how I changed my identity to meet my goals. If you are a "healthy person" vs someone who's trying to diet than the conversation around eating the chocolate cake ends before it even begins! Listen in to see how you can shift your i...

Happy New Year! It's 2020 and we're about two weeks in. Some of you might have set some New Years resolutions. How are they going so far?!  I find it interesting that we wait until a day on the calendar whether it be next week, next month or next year to become a better version of ourselves. You can decide in an instant to change the things you do and the way you think but the practice of doing th...

I hear from a lot of people that they don't have time for a morning routine. I get it! The abbreviated routine helps you get as many of the important segments of your routines in as possible, while mashing them together and saving time. Check it out!   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Don't forget to subscribe to the show! If you'd be so kind as to leave a rating and rev...

As Thanksgiving just came and went and December is in full swing, I find myself always reflecting a lot on the entire year. What did I accomplish and what fell short? I also reflect on how I'm tracking my routines and ritual design. If there are any changes that need to be made, this is usually the time of year I do it! Take a listen today to possibly get some ideas on how you can track your own d...

The things we tell ourselves and the words we use can ultimately make or break our productivity. We can either hinder our subconscious mind or leverage the right type of wording to empower our creativity and problem solving skills! Today on the podcast I talk about the worst word in the dictionary. I also teach you an alternative that opens up all the doors!   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -...

Do you ever find yourself saying "what's the point"? What's the point of starting my diet when I know I'm going to a party on Saturday? It's already Thursday and I've eaten pretty poorly as it is... What's the point of studying because I know I'm not going to pass. These are some of the limiting beliefs and sayings that we all fall victim to from time to time. Today I give you a reframe that might...

Every time I hear someone tell me the way I need to start my day...I start to turn off. Number one, this person doesn't know me! They don't have context and do not have the nuances of my life. Secondly even if I start my morning ritual slow and ease into the day doesn't mean I can't end my ritual with an intense, endorphin pushing adrenaline rush! Take a listen today this Quick Tip Tuesday and see...

The difference between peace and pleasure at first may be slight but today I dig into what they're really about. Don't take it from me! I show a clip from someone with a lot more clout than I have.   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Don't forget to subscribe to the show! If you'd be so kind as to leave a rating and review , that would help tremendously!   - - - - - - - -...

Today I'm sharing my method to bookend your routines around the most stressful parts of the day. If you're someone who is already stressed and the idea of adding a bunch of routines and rituals makes you feel even more stressed, than today's quick tip will definitely help!   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Don't forget to subscribe to the show! If you'd be so kind as to...

The keystone ritual is basically the 80/20 of your weekly ritual design. If you never heard of the 80/20 rule (the pareto principle), it basically states that only 20% of the things or actions we take produce about 80% of the results. To really nail your weekly rituals on a day to day level, your keystone ritual is crucial. This is a once a week routine that sets your week up for success and makes...

Do you own an Alexa device or a Google home? If so, your daily routines are about to be upgraded! Todays quick tip is how I incorporate these voice activated devices in my daily rituals. You may be wondering why not just use an alarm on your phone? Well you certainly can but there is a huge psychological edge. Listen to today's episode to find out exactly what I mean.   - - - - - - - - - - - - - -...

Today on the podcast, I teach you about the clog that interrupts your daily routines. What stops you from finishing your routines? How do you actually start to unclog your mornings? Is it motivation or mindset? Or is it a specific tactic that is a cure all? Today, I dive into the concept of your clog and how to make sure it doesn't derail your day.   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -...

Did you ever find yourself procrastinating...and you knew it?! Our brains are amazing. Even when we intellectually know something we'll do anything to "save energy".  One of the best habits I've started building was to get the hardest things done as early as I could in the day. This builds incredible amounts of momentum for me knowing that everything else is cake. Take a listen to todays episode i...

Are you being productive or just busy? What is it that you're actually making or creating? Many of us run around all day like a chicken without a head and at the end of the day feel as if we got nothing accomplished. That's probably because we got nothing accomplished... Watch the episode to hear some personal examples from my life and ask yourself "what can I do to actually get more accomplished"...

Don't believe me? Watch this. If anyone has done something that looks like you then you can too. We all have our problems and issues that we have to overcome but we are 100% in control over those too! Maybe we can't control if bad things happen to us but we certainly can control how we react to them!    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Don't forget to subscribe to the sh...