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Have you ever had a plan for your week only to have a conversation with your boss that changes everything? In the blink of an eye, it seems like all of your plans have been ruined and you'll spend days trying to catch up. The truth is that you have more control over these situations than you might think. Blake, Courtney, and Verbs give you four steps that you can follow the moment your boss tells...

With summer vacations wrapping up, school starting again, and various pumpkin-flavored drinks being consumed, that can mean only one thing: fall is upon us. A change in seasons means a change in your routines. Luckily, the Full Focus system gives you the chance to rethink the rhythms and rituals that help you be successful. Blake, Verbs, and Courtney provide you with three rhythms that you can use...

We've all been there. The day is ending and you're just feeling the whiplash of a day that required a seemingly endless list of decisions and tasks. While it can feel like you have no control over how your day plays out, the truth is that there are some tasks that you will do repeatedly. Those tasks are perfect candidates to be batched. Batching means less time transitioning between tasks and more...

It seems like the moment you try to do important work is always precisely aligned with the moment that the whole world suddenly needs your attention. Your boss might need you. Your kids might need you. Your own thoughts interrupt you and pull your attention away from the important work at hand. The good news is that it doesn't have to be like this. In today's episode, Courtney and Verbs give you t...

Blake stops by to talk with Verbs and Courtney about how two simple questions can help you reach your goals. Coaching is so valuable because it allows you to get an outside perspective on what's happening in your life. While having a coach is always a good idea, what if you could coach yourself? What if you could set aside the emotions that keep us from accomplishing our goals? The questions that...

As high achievers, it can be difficult to stop the work you're doing and start a workday shutdown. In the short run, pushing through and finishing the work can feel like it makes a lot of sense because you finish more things on your to-do list. However, in the long run, not shutting down your workday can start to grind your productivity to a halt. Today, Courtney and Verbs describe two different e...

A goal that is poorly structured can not only keep you from achieving your goal, but it can also stop you from getting out of the starting gates. Today, Verbs and Courtney talk you through the first "R" in the SMARTER Goals Framework: Risky. How can we leverage risk to maximize our results? Also, Courtney battles with a fly. If you want to see all of it, make sure you watch the video: https://yout...

What are the biggest obstacles that people face when struggling to complete their Daily Big 3? Since the Daily Big Three is a core component of the Full Focus System, understanding the answers to that question can help you break through the stress of those blank Daily Big 3 sections in your planner. In this episode, Courtney and Verbs discuss two powerful questions that can help get you back on tr...

As a high achiever, you’re dialed in on productivity. You know how to get things done. But there’s a problem. No matter how much you produce, you always feel behind. There always seems to be a looming deadline that somehow got missed. That puts you on the hamster wheel nearly every week, hustling to get caught up. It’s exhausting.  There’s a fix for that. It’s called a Monthly Calendar. Start usin...

After a busy and fulfilling day of productivity, it can be really hard to turn off the mind (and the screens!) and start your evening ritual. This is true for a lot of people - in fact, the evening ritual might be the hardest one to consistently complete. It makes a lot of sense that people would struggle with it: not only are you tired, but it's the only part of the day where there isn't a meetin...

When we think of setting goals, we often think of the things we want to accomplish at work. But, if we truly want to both win at work and succeed at life, then we need to spend time working on our relationships. To help us do that, we need to set intentional relationship goals to make sure that we create space for the people that are most important to us. In this episode, Courtney and Verbs give y...

Blake is back to talk with Courtney about how we can start the third quarter on the best foot. They offer two very simple exercises that you can do right now that will give you the clarity you need to succeed in Q3. In this episode, you'll learn: How simply writing down your goals increases the likelihood of success Where you can put your goals to keep them top of mind Which moment is the most cri...

Timing is everything. We often talk about the importance of knowing your "why", but when it comes to accomplishing your goals, it's also important to understand the power of "when". When are you going to make the space to accomplish your goals? If you choose poorly, you could find yourself struggling to succeed at goals that are both important to you and attainable. In this episode, Courtney and V...

Life is full of transitions. They can be relatively common transitions - like sitting down at your desk and getting to work - or something more significant like entering retirement. The best way to navigate these transitions is to use the systems you already have in place to help you reorient. In today's episode, Courtney and Verbs talk you through two anchors that you'll need to successfully surf...

Goal achievement always starts at the same place - with you. No matter how intuitive or inventive a system might be, all goal achievement is built on the concept of agency. With that in mind, the best way to achieve our goals would be to leverage our personal agency so that we can use the things we can control to influence the things that we don't control. Today, Courtney and Verbs define agency a...

As you look ahead towards accomplishing your goals, one important question is: How far can I get this week? How much can I accomplish this week as I work towards the goals I've set for myself? In today's episode, Courtney and Verbs explain why the Weekly Big 3 is one of the most important elements of the Full Focus Planner system. They'll also answer a community member's question about setting a g...

We often think about productivity as just being hyper-focused, full of energy, and simply checking the highest possible amount of tasks off of our to-do list. The problem with that is that the level of energy required to execute that plan is simply unsustainable. It leads to burnout and, perhaps, you're even worse off than you were before you started. Courtney and Verbs talk about the power of foc...

Setting a goal and then achieving it often feels like a reward in and of itself. But, it's important that you take the time to celebrate your accomplishments. Today, Courtney and Verbs help Producer Nick fill out the "Your Reward" section of his Full Focus Planner. Along the way, you'll learn about the five principles to setting exciting and motivating rewards. In this episode, you will learn: How...

When you're constantly focusing on what's next, it can be hard to slow down and focused on the progress you've already made. In this episode, Courtney and Verbs talk about why it's absolutely important that you take the time to record down all of the wins along your journey. In this episode, you will learn - Why living to simply jump over the next obstacle is risky How recording your wins connects...

In a world that feels so chaotic, it might surprise you that something as simple as a habit can provide you with both clarity and peace in your life. Today, Courtney and Verbs speak with Amy Porterfield about the importance of habits and how to install them into your daily routines. In this episode, you will learn: How people get stuck when developing habits How you can identify the habits that fi...

Most people feel like they have to choose between one area of life at the expense of another. But for life to be whole and feel full, there needs to be balance. In today's episode, Verbs, Courtney, and Blake give you three reasons why balancing your life is actually the best way to achieve your goals. In this episode, you’ll discover— What a "balanced life" even means Why "work harder, work longer...

Do you feel like you’re on the struggle bus with your goals? Maybe you find yourself always working on something else that seems more urgent. You might begin to wonder if you should have made those goals at all, or if you’re even cut out for goal achievement.  In today’s episode, Courtney, Verbs, and Blake discuss a mindset shift that will change the way you approach your work. Follow these three...

You don’t want to feel stuck. But in your relationships, in your finances, or in your career, you find yourself in the same rut over and over again. You want to break free, but you just don’t know how. Many of our emotions and actions aren’t caused by our situations but by our thinking. With help from Courtney, Verbs, and Blake, you can identify the beliefs holding you back, trace how they’re impa...

When our goals no longer feel exciting, the pursuit can feel cumbersome. It feels like everything is a drag, like there’s something wrong with your goals or the way you set them. Should you just let your goals crumble and aim for different goals next time?  In this episode, Verbs and Black walk through four key actions you can take to refresh your goals. Follow them closely to get back on track an...

You’re coming to the end of the first quarter and are feeling totally unmotivated by your goals. It feels like such an effort to take one more step forward, and you wonder why you even set those goals in the first place. What can you do to stay on track and maintain momentum when you have no gas left in the tank? In this episode, Verbs and Blake discuss the three forces behind every goal and how r...