Hi Reader, Something I've been considering lately....If you had to disappear for a week, what would happen to your business? Would everything fall apart? Would your team know what to do? If so, that's not a staffing problem. That's a systems problem. (And most business owners I talk to give some version of that same answer -- even the ones who have been at this for years.) Here's what's actually going on in many businesses, and maybe yours: all the knowledge lives in your head. Where things...
20 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Can you believe it's already April? I'm so happy spring is here. I started thinking about my Q2 around the Spring Equinox, and now it's already upon us. But here's the thing: four days into a new quarter is not too late to plan it. It's never too late to plan this week, this month, or this quarter, no matter how far in you are. Vision without action is just dreaming. Action without vision is just busy work. You need both. So let's do this together. Step 1: Celebrate your Q1 wins...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, I’m baaaaack. And some things have changed over here! How are you feeling now that both the calendar new year AND the lunar new year have started? (Two fresh starts — maybe we needed both.)You've always known me as a digital organizer - someone that helps you find what you need when you need it. And I'm still really good at that! BUT what I'm realizing is… It only helps as much as it helps. If you're the bottleneck in your own business - you need a different kind of support. So I'm...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, There’s something special about January. I love the lights and the cheer of the holiday season but I also like the way everything thing feels cleaner and simpler after all the decorations are taken down and put away. It’s a quiet breath and time to pause, just like nature. If you're feeling a little slower right now, that's not a problem to fix — it's a season to respect. Winter is nature's pause. Roots grow underground. The soil is rejuvenating, getting ready for seeds in the...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Have you ever noticed how monsters are scariest when they're hidden? It makes me think of the movie The Mist (from a Stephen King novel). The monsters are terrifying but the worst part is you can’t see what’s coming. Or there’s battle tactics where smoke grenades are thrown to block visibility. Or speaking of scary movies and horror films, one of the reasons things are so scary is because you can’t really see them. There are flashes here or there, or shapes hidden in the dark, only partly...
7 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, Now that the frenetic energy of gearing up for back-to-school is passed, my boys and I are now settling into our new routines. The temperature is starting to turn cooler, and the rain is coming (I’m in the Seattle area). Honestly, I find it kind of difficult to focus in August. My brain is still in summer mode and the kids are still home from school. We’re getting school supplies ready but I don’t have the rhythm yet. Now I’m settled in and ready to look at wrapping up Q3 and see...
9 months ago • 1 min read
SUMMARY: Task: Evaluate and improve your downloadable file names (and personal file naming system) Free Offer: File Naming audit (right here, right now) Paid Offer: Join my organizing membership for $27/month in time for the Get It Down week next week - perfect timing for the new moon, autumn equinox, and Q4 prep! The file name that broke my heart (and what it taught me) Hey, how's it going? This week I "attended" two amazing virtual summits: Aligned AI Summit by Ruth Poundwhite and Now...
9 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader! I made a quick 2 or 3 minute video to help share with you this week's task (and to recap the last two tasks) https://www.loom.com/share/24cdf7f61b0640de9fdd9bc6e32dcdbc?sid=0323cfca-aaa9-4cad-9f2a-3d6f7a3f8cd3 Task In August, I'm focusing on helping you organize your Canva files (and this will become a course later on). Week 1: Create a content map of the types of files you have in Canva Week 2: Take a "Before" screenshot and count how many files you have. As you do your...
10 months ago • 2 min read
Hey, Reader, how did you do this week? Were you able to brainstorm files you make in Canva and map it out? If so, hit reply and share it with me. What did you come up with? If not, don't worry. This week was super busy for me too. Tomorrow morning, Saturday August 9th at 8 am Pacific/11 am Eastern, I'm going to have a meetup to go over how to do this and then to allow you to share your map and get answers to any questions you might have. The meetup is free and the replay will live inside my...
10 months ago • 1 min read