Uppercase Life

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 try.

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.

Ambiguity is part of life, but it can lead to miscommunication and a lack of goal completion when objectives and statements are not clearly defined. Clarity comes with specificity, and in this episode we talk about how to be specific in some...ehm...specific areas of our daily life.

Everyone wants a piece of your schedule, but what do they want from that time? Simply giving people time is not enough for cultivating meaningful interactions and satisfying the needs of those around you at work, at home and throughout your day. Here are things other people wished you knew about their expectations of your time. Which one is the hardest for you?

I have a confession to make. I'm kind of a sensitive person in early in my life, it was really difficult for me to take criticism. I knew that I had a lot to learn, but I was also the sort of person who ties my identity deeply into the things that I do.
So when people would say negative things about what it is I was doing, it felt like they were saying negative things about me. One of the hardest lessons to learn when you wander out into the world is what to do with everyone else's opinions about what you are and what you do. And it seemed like the popular stance of empowerment.
I think the way in which you give and receive criticism could be even more important than the way that you compliment someone or the positive things people say about you.

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Wouldn't it be great if you could tell the future? In a way everyday we are gambling with our time. We are predicting how we should use our resources, What our body is going to do that day, and we are predicting how our schedule is going to go. You put things on your calendar, which are intentions you have, that you hope will happen or want to accomplish.

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So much of our lives are spent in front of a computer that using shortcuts makes quite a difference in saving us time. Using shortcut keys could save users up to 8 days out of their year. Your time savings happen in tiny fractional moments, and those savings can add up in the long run. How can you make your tasks more efficient? Build in systems that are making fractional savings everyday that will add up to be big chunks later on. 

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While most of our effort happens in the middle of the day, the effectiveness of that effort is predicated on what happens before and after those critical work hours. Your ability to be effective at what you do during the day is going to be limited or boosted, by how you choose to spend those first and last few minutes of that cycle.  Morning routines, and evening routines can make you a more productive person. Are you happy with your routines? Let's chat about it

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There are so many benefits of being generous, and many would like to be thought of as being that. The problem is sometimes it feels as though everyone wants something from you: time, money, resources, and so much more. How can we be generous when we don't have enough? You can't force it generosity as it must come from choice and a place of abundance, or we feel trapped. 

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It is very difficult to be in a place where you can hear silence. Silence is so important to our bodies and our mind. Do you know the benefits of silence, take some time to appreciate what it can hold for us today.

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We all have downtime in between other things we are doing. In this episode we are talking about our downtime or margin where we have 10-30 minutes in between other things. You don't have to fill every moment in our day, but we often do fill it, but what are we filling it with?

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We all experience drag, no matter how much you streamline your life. How do you compensate for this drag in your life? You will decelerate, if you use it strategically it will make a difference. 

Do you really have it all in your head? Do you struggle with remembering things? We have a lot of things we are trying to do, sometimes I like to think of our minds are like a crime scene. 

It is great to be prepared, but there will be a time when you realize, "I don't got this". What does a State of Emergency mean? You can enforce special restrictions, curfew, mobilize a focused effort towards the problem. 

We are getting there, one step at a time. Are you experiencing Creative Constipation? Is your output more than your input? It is possible to be very inspired, and not acting on them. When you feel that you are going to feel off. 

Seek the best ingredients for the most flavorful day. Work Life Balance? Does it mean doing a little bit of everything everyday, like time with family, work, friends, and fun? 

Technology is Awesome! We have done some amazing things with our technology. All of that great power comes with great responsibility. Smart phones aren't bad, but they are a test of your will power. 

Having trouble being consistent? Feel like you are constantly doing things the hard but you don't know how to streamline your day? Maybe you are reinventing the wheel. Maybe you just need a reliable system.