Uppercase Life

Talking about the difference between time as the clock tells it and time as the body tells it.

Learn how to sharpen your observation skills and notice the small details that can transform your day. From your environment to your energy levels, we’ll explore why being observant can lead to more effective decisions and better results.

I was late to a meeting. It's true. Punctuality isn’t just about showing up on time—it’s about respecting the time of others and valuing your own. This episode dives into the importance of punctuality and how being consistently on time reflects professionalism and discipline.

Join us for a deep dive into the world of teamwork with guest Tom Donaldson. We explore the importance of collaboration, how effective team dynamics can drive success, and tips for creating a team that truly works together to achieve the dream.

In this episode, we break down the myth that being busy is the same as being productive. Discover how to focus on tasks that truly matter and align your actions with your long-term goals, instead of just doing things because you can.

Sometimes we focus on the wrong tasks, putting the cart before the horse. In this episode, we explore priority inversion and how to realign your actions so you’re always tackling the most important tasks first.

Join Bethany and I as we explore how creating order in the world around you can contribute to creating calm within you. We discuss the writings of Gretchen Rubin, the practices we've built in our own lives and talk through what it takes to feel at home in your surroundings.

What happens when life hits you with something you could never have seen coming? Debra takes us through problem solving in a very real, very personal challenge. Check out her inspiring story of overcoming physical struggles and logistical nightmares with strategic thinking and active problem solving.

What's the difference between average and inspiring? What's the difference between the normal perspective and a truly interesting image? We talk about how one of the fundamental photography principles can apply to your every day life.

How would it change your life if you were more confident? Would you take more action? Would you accomplish more goals? Would you ask that girl out? Would you apply for that new job? How can you be more confident in your everyday life?

Intent is a powerful thing, but it's also widely misunderstood. What does it mean and why is it so important to know? We take apart intentionality, the origins and how to determine whether or not you intend a thing.

Decisions are a part of life, and sometimes we have to make a lot of them, but you've already decided to NOT make some of them. Was it the right choice? How do you know when to use second order thinking to make wise decisions?

What was the Buzzfeed founder doing before he was famous? Was Martha Stewart always a homemaker? What if Pretty Woman had been a gymnastics competition? We talk about how unexpected things can turn out well.

Our brains are so wired to be constantly receiving notifications that sometimes it's hard to shut off the urge to check for things that aren't really there. What can we do to avoid the pain of ringxiety?

Overwhelmed? Feel like you're going under? There's a simple, but powerful technique for better living that you may be missing.

We all want to be good people doing good things, but in this episode we discuss why doing good isn't...well...good enough.

These focus killers are probably creeping into your daily life and you don't even realize it. It's time to fight back and regain control of your attention and energy.

Which came first, the stress or the stressor? And how do you separate the two when dealing with difficult situations?

Podcast takeover: today we have a special guest host in the absence of our normal Joseph Brewster. She's bringing positivity and joy to your chaotic life and sharing quick, easy and dubious methods to upend your monotonous routine and max out your credit card. Don't miss this exceptional, if not incredible, special episode of the Uppercase Life!

If you're work is meaningful, it's not going to feel like work, right? So what happens when you really don't feel like doing it anymore?

Goals are nice, but are you actually reaching them? If your goals aren't SMART, you'll never know.

Indefinite time commitments are a dangerous thing, and for some of us, tasks that were once meaningful and essential can sour into frustrating drudgeries. How can we keep from falling into the rut of the never ending task?

A strategic optimist - Looking at the opportunity in the world versus the barriers and negative Example: seeing potential that people may not have seen in themselves, seeing that they are full of potential to do more than they are actually doing. Negative stories that someone is telling themselves is one of the reasons people will not see themselves at their full potential, and conversely will not...

What is the right thing to do, The ethical thing to do?  How do we know that we are making the best ethical decision based on the information we have? Let's dive into this topic. 

Well, that was disappointing. But don't worry, it's not the end of the world. We talk about a simple 4 step process of moving through disappointment so as to not get derailed when things don't go as we had hoped.