I just walked into the room only to find my nightstands had been knocked over and the mattress is half way on the box spring.  Sheets and blankets are nowhere to be found.  My three year old son is jumping on what's left of the bed and singing, "Ba ba black sheep have you any wool?"  It's only 6 pm and these kids are wound up like a couple of wild horses.  I just asked my husband if he could print out a real estate contract and he gave me a look as if I asked him to complete a mission to the moon. Oh, and I just made everyone tacos.   You're welcome.

Is it just my kids that are like this?  "No, no, it's because I have boys"  I tell myself.  My mom always said I was so busy as a child.  When I was a younger she would tell me how she couldn't wait for the day that I had kids.  Now I know what she meant.   My kids are just being how I was; it's in the DNA.  She wanted payback and she got it.  I shake...

How many of you have started setting your goals for the new year? I just recently set mine and have started implementing a new time blocking strategy I call "The Microwave Challenge".  It's a super simple way to stay focused and to get tasks done.

Whether you are single, married, have kids, run a business or whatever, we all have things (big and small) that just have to get done. My most difficult struggle is time blocking effectively and getting things done efficiently.  Here's a trick that helps me stay focused...

When I am trying to get something done and it’s my least favorite thing I set the timer on the microwave for how long it should take and press start. I push myself to get it done in that time frame. I’ve found I actually like it because it feels like I am completing a challenge to win vs doing something I hate.  

Of course you could use the timer on your phone (or any timer for that matter) but I like using the microwave...

I get it.

As a mom, wife, and business owner it's easy to feel all over the place. Grocery shopping, laundry, paying bills, picking the kids up at school are not exactly a part of our big picture goals but all of that (and then some) has to get done.  Here are some tricks to help you stay laser focused and get better results in less time.   

High performers have found a lot of success in creating daily to-do lists that coincide with their goals.  This will help create clarity between home and business.  The key here is doing it on a consistent basis.  Create a routine or habit of writing down your yearly, quarter, monthly, weekly, & daily goals and the results will follow.