Focus on This

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...

You’re invested in achieving your goals. But recently, the joy has gone out of the journey. You’re quick to notice where you’re falling short. Every time you hit a major milestone, your eyes are already on the next obstacle. You find yourself frustrated and tired. The solution isn’t to push through. It’s to pause and celebrate. In this episode, Courtney and Blake talk candidly about what makes cel...

It’s Sunday, and you realize the weekend is over and the week is about to come at you full force. You’re anticipating all the things waiting for you on Monday morning. You’re stressing about what needs to be accomplished. You’re anxious about what you might have forgotten. Is there a way for the start of the week to feel less like a potential house of horrors?  In this episode, Blake and Courtney...

Have you ever found yourself in the “messy middle” of a goal? You’ve come too far to turn back, but the finish line still feels far away. Do you let the goal slide and give up? Do you grit your teeth and just push through, even if you’re running on empty? How do you get through this part of the journey?  In this episode, Blake and Verbs talk with Marissa Hyatt, director of marketing, about one of...

Do you feel like you don’t have space to breathe during the fourth quarter? Work has picked up. Meetings seem to be multiplying. Family demands are increasing. Your calendar is packed, and you’re jumping from one thing to the next. How can you keep yourself from feeling spread thin, burnt out, and unable to actually enjoy the “fun things” you’ve said yes to?  In this episode, Courtney, Verbs, and...

You get to the end of the day, only to realize it wasn’t nearly as productive as you wanted it to be. You got caught responding to urgent requests from others. You spent too long responding to emails. You jumped from task to task as each one entered your mind. How do you defeat these daily interruptions and distractions? What can you do to get on track for a productive last quarter? In this episod...

You’re coming to the end of the year, and you’re tired. Momentum has slowed, and you’ve fallen behind on your goals. You know the holidays are coming, which will take huge chunks of the time you have left. You feel behind before you even start the fourth quarter. Should you just write it off and start thinking about next year? Or is there a way to actually make gains in these last few months?  In...

A new quarter has begun, with all of its new deadlines and tasks, and you’re still furiously trying to tie up the last quarter. All of a sudden, you’re in “reaction mode.” You’re struggling to think strategically. How can you set yourself up for a win instead of drowning in busyness? In this episode, Courtney and Blake discuss four tips for conducting a successful Quarterly Preview. They talk abou...

You get to the end of the week and feel like it was a fail. You were busy the whole time but didn’t actually get to the things you wanted to do. You’re feeling behind and off course from your goals. You wish you could have a redo. Is there a way to clear the deck and start over?  In this episode, Blake and Courtney walk you through four steps to leverage the psychological reset button of the Weekl...

Some days you just aren’t on your toes. You didn’t sleep well the night before. Or you fought with someone you care about. Or you’ve received some bad news. It’s hard to show up and get stuff done. But your work doesn’t just disappear because you’re having an off day. What do you do when you feel off kilter? In this episode, Courtney, Verbs, and Blake walk through four tips for balancing productiv...