Focus on This

Moving from one quarter to the next is often seamless. So much so, that we rarely give intentional thought to how things went. But that’s exactly why we can experience repetitive frustration and feel driftless. Call it quarterly déjà vu. In this episode, Verbs, Courtney, and Nick walk through four questions to reflect on for a better and more successful upcoming quarter. To see this full episode,...

We want to live and work by design. We don’t want to drift to destinations. But we can’t design the path for our lives until we know what’s happening and where we currently are.   (Watch this episode in its entirety on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pJjHbCRl41o ) In this episode, Verbs, Courtney, and Blake offer four ways journaling helps us learn from our lives, so we can then live more fully into the...

Email is part of our everyday—in work and in life. From one-on-one messages to calendar invitations to marketing emails from somewhere you purchased a couch from. It’s one of the most powerful communication tools at our fingertips. But that power can also weigh us down, keep us stuck, and prevent us from moving onto our most important work. Is this the new normal we should accept? In this episode,...

Getting the vision, alignment, and execution you need to drive extraordinary results isn’t always easy. And it can be especially tough when you’re doing it alone. So much around you feels chaotic. How can you bring order and structure to the mess? In this episode, Verbs, Courtney, and Blake speak with Stacie Simpson, a seasoned Full Focus Planner and new Full Focus Planner Certified Pro, about wha...

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It can be hard to tell exactly why we procrastinate. Many times there’s a need that isn’t being met or a feeling that’s getting in the way. If we don’t know what that is and how to solve it, procrastination will persist. Procrastination might be a familiar obstacle to our work, but it doesn’t have to keep us stopped in our tracks. In this episode, Verbs, Courtney, and Blake talk through four strat...

You’ve set personal goals before, things related to hobbies, fitness, or finances. But taking the same steps in your professional life is a real challenge. So many things are out of your control, and there are obstacles at every turn. Is this the way work will always be, or can you take control of your professional life and set yourself up to win? In this episode, Verbs and Blake discuss four cate...

You’ve bought into a cultural fallacy: if you do more and work tirelessly, you’ll achieve more and get the results you want. The problem is, it’s not working. Burnout is high, quality drops, and it’s not sustainable. How can you keep cranking out results without constantly running on fumes? In this episode, Verbs and Blake walk you through three constraints you can leverage to maximize your output...

Surprisingly, trying to be productive and achieve goals can feel like a lonely endeavor at times. If no one around you is pursuing the same thing, it might seem like no one really gets you or what you’re trying to accomplish. It could even leave you feeling unsupported. As a result, the temptation to give up gets greater and greater. Verbs, Courtney, and Blake are no strangers to this feeling. But...

It’s a new year and you’ve set some goals. Things were going well at first, but then life happened. You find yourself feeling sluggish or unmotivated. It’s starting to feel like history repeating itself and goals getting dropped. How do you prevent this from happening and keep yourself moving forward? In this episode, Courtney, Verbs, and Blake walk through four tactics you can use to maintain mom...

Listing your Daily Big 3 seems so simple. But somehow, it isn’t. You forget. You write them down but don’t follow through. The day doesn’t go according to plan. Having a short to-do list uncompleted leaves you feeling discouraged. How should you move forward? In this episode, Courtney and Blake tackle four tips for setting yourself up for success. These simple, easily executed tips will equip you...

It’s a new quarter, and it’s finally time to transition to a new Full Focus Planner. But you find yourself putting it off. The transition seems overwhelming, and you don’t want to “mess up” your pristine new planner. How do you start getting down to business? In this episode, Courtney and Blake walk through three steps for kickstarting your new planner. They’ll offer practical tips for shifting yo...

You’ve unboxed your first Full Focus Planner. But now, you’re starting to feel a bit overwhelmed. So many tools and terms—where should you start? You want to jump right in, but you don’t want to bite off more than you can chew. What should you do? In this episode, Blake and Courtney walk through two goals every new planner user should set. Grab your planner—because by the end of this episode, you...

The holidays are here—which means it’s the season of giving and goal setting. In this short and sweet holiday edition of Focus On This, Verbs, Courtney, and Blake unpack the five gifts of goal setting. These gifts can transform 2022—and the years to come. In this episode, you’ll discover— Why clarity drives success The best Freudian slip in Focus On This history One strategy for developing greater...

The benefits of achieving goals aren't limited to the results we accomplish. Pursuing hard things shapes who we become. The confidence we build better equips us for the road ahead. We risk more and remain steadfast in the face of discomfort. When we do, we encounter breakthrough. To experience the power of using goals as stepping stones to the future you want to create, join us for Your Best Year...

You can't always believe what you think. Too often, the stories we tell ourselves hold us back. These "limiting beliefs" go undetected because they seem like reality—and as these stories shape our behavior, they become self-fulfilling prophecies. Goal setting invites us to root out limiting beliefs and replace them with better stories. By setting goals, we defiantly declare that our past doesn't d...

Before we can look toward the new year, we have to confront the losses that lie behind us. We start by lamenting. As we do, our grief brings with it unexpected gifts—self-compassion, lessons learned, clarity about our priorities, and a deeper resilience. These gifts help lay the groundwork for imagining and moving toward a future filled with hope. To continue on the journey, join us for the free,...

You’re just getting started using the Full Focus Planner. You feel a little overwhelmed. You’re comparing yourself to others and feel unsure how to integrate the system into your life in a truly impactful way. Are there people ahead of you on the journey who can help? In this episode, Courtney, Verbs, and Blake talk with Full Focus advocate and planner user Julie. She gives insight from her own jo...

Today, we share a segment from Michael's latest live training, Become Your Best In 2022: Seven Steps to the Life You Want. In this course, Michael covers what it takes to accomplish remarkable goals, how to persevere when things get tough, and how to win in the new year. If you want to hear the full training, there are still slots available. Go to leadto.win/best to reserve your seat. See Privacy...

Goal-setting season is just around the quarter. But already, you find yourself tempted to play it safe. You’re dismissing ideas as improbable. You feel reluctant to take risks. Your self-talk leaves something to be desired. In short, your thinking needs a refresh. Verbs, Courtney, and Blake are no strangers to what we call “limiting beliefs.” In this episode, they get honest and practical about th...

The holidays are here. Family is in town. You have more parties than normal. You have events at your kids’ school. At the same time, it’s Q4 and you have year-end deadlines you’re racing to meet. All of a sudden, life is more crazy than usual. How do you keep from dropping the ball or burning out? In this episode, Courtney, Verbs, and Blake walk you through three anchors you can cling to this next...

You’ve incorporated the Full Focus Planner into your day-to-day life and have transformed your productivity. But you want to go even deeper. You want to maximize the Planner to the fullest and become a power user. You want to be able to display your expertise to customers, colleagues, and potential employers—and maybe even discover new revenue opportunities. Is there a path to all this and more? I...

The holidays are approaching, and you wish you had more traditions in place to make the time more meaningful and celebratory. But where do you even start? Do traditions happen accidentally, or can you intentionally create the kind of experience you want? In this episode, Courtney, Verbs, and Blake go over four steps to creating a new tradition. They discuss how traditions can be like rituals or ha...

The holidays are here, and you’re gearing up to spend time with family and friends. But the challenge is, the work doesn’t stop. If anything, it’s ramping up for that year-end push. How can you get your work done and spend time with the people around you when your space is overrun and your rhythms are thrown off track, without getting stressed out or rude in the process?  In this episode, Courtney...

Gratitude is something you aspire to but struggle to actually practice. It’s a cycle. November approaches, and you remember to count your blessings. But then Thanksgiving passes, and you resume life as usual, your thoughts about being more thankful fading into the background. How do you keep gratitude more top of mind?  In this episode, Courtney and Blake discuss four actions you can take to feel...