All posts by Melissa Foster
Rock Your Schedule: Rise Up Above Your Week + 3 Powerful Questions
It’s important to take a few minutes to look at your week ahead before your week begins. Not just to look AT it, but to rise above your week and look down on it. This view allows you to be the puppeteer of your ... Read More »
Productivity Fundamental: Eliminate Waste From Your Life
Eliminating waste is the fundamental principle of being a productive person. As defined by Womak/Jones in their book “Lean Thinking”: Waste is any human activity which absorbs resources but creates no value. There are three main areas where we tend to ... Read More »
Words to Eliminate From Your Vocabulary in 2013 (Part III)
In this final post of the 3-part series, I’ve got three words for you to think about! (If you haven’t already, be sure to check out Part I and Part II of this series. They will be a helpful and introduce you ... Read More »
Words to Eliminate From Your Vocabulary in 2013 (Part II)
Your words have power. So we’re digging into Part II of our three-part series to eliminate specific words from your vocabulary. (If you haven’t already, be sure to check out Part I of this series. It will be a helpful ... Read More »
Words to Eliminate From Your Vocabulary in 2013 (Part I)
The words that come out of your mouth are a direct reflection of how and what you think. You think a certain way, and the words come out accordingly. There are some counterproductive — yet commonly used — words that are ... Read More »
How To Stay Focused + Productive With Your Holiday To-Do’s
As we close in on the special days we celebrate, it can be easy to feel the stress that so often accompanies the holidays. How does one get all holiday things done…without being a tensed-up, clenched-up ball? Here are a ... Read More »
From Dread to Delight: Get Creative and Take Control Of Your Holiday To-Do List
During the holiday season, there is a tendency to feel dread for the things that either a) need to be done or b) we just FEEL have to be done, but they don’t really. And the crazy thing is…we don’t ... Read More »
Holiday Parties: The Land Of Guilty Excess + 4 Ways To Change The Terrain
Holiday parties are quintessential grounds for empty excess. I know that sounds like an oxymoron, AND I also know that you get what it means The combination of overstimulation, superficial conversation, free flowing drinks, and gourmet food can lead to ... Read More »
Holiday Season 2012: 4 Sure-Fire Ways to Revel in Joy
The holiday season is officially here! For many, this is the most stressful time of the year. There is a tendency to create unhealthy and unnecessary holiday stress. Yes, there is a lot added to our to-do lists during the ... Read More »
