Week 4 definitely went better, performance-wise, than week 3. I used the beginning of the week to get my plan mapped out for the week, and that activity helped tremendously when it came to making sure I was focusing on doing the RIGHT work (mini goals), leading to the achievement of my SUPER GOALS. However … Continue reading The 12-Week Year Challenge: Week 4 – What About the Other Stuff?
Okay . . . so, I think I told you that you'd be in for a brain dump of all the happenings from weeks 2 and 3 of The 12-Week Year Challenge, and I'm ready to let you have it -- the good, the bad, and the ugly. Mostly ugly, I hate to admit. So, … Continue reading The 12-Week Year Challenge: Weeks 2 and 3 – What Happened to the Checklist?
Week 1 is history, and here's how it went down, folks. The goal: to create a schedule of daily "mini goals" to complete (based on the three SUPER GOALS outlined in the previous blog post) for each day of the week and to stick to that schedule. The outcome: Let's just say that the schedule … Continue reading The 12-Week Year Challenge: Week 1 – Reality Sets In
There is so much that I want to accomplish. Truly. But, I'm getting better about being realistic and understanding my limitations as a mere mortal. Believe me when I say . . . I have no superhuman/hero complex whatsoever. So, the three SUPER GOALS that I'm tackling during this 12-week year are doable . . … Continue reading The 12-Week Year Challenge: Super Goals
Every new school year, the battle of the academic schedule begins. For me, anyway. I always come to this time of the year with great expectations of getting my stuff together, so I can be as fruitful in my efforts as I dream of being. But, it's somewhat of a struggle -- EVERYTIME. And, this … Continue reading Conquering the Academic Schedule
My apologies for missing our visit together last week. I was definitely in the throes of planning and organizing the rest of the month of February for my "Comeback Year." I'm learning how important it is to get laser-focused when it comes to pursuing goals. And, I must say that I haven't been … Continue reading 10 Teachable Moments from the 2026 Winter Olympics
Boy, my reset week went by way too fast. But, I made some great progress and have some things figured out. For the current 12-week period, I'm looking to make some notable movement toward five major areas of business focus. The five areas of focus for my Degrees of Maternity business goals are as follows: … Continue reading “Reset” Day Results
We're just barely into 2026, and I already need a "Reset" Day. Actually, I might as well come clean and say I need some days (plural) to reset. And when I say reset, I'm referring to simply getting myself organized for, focused on, and moving toward the goals I've set for myself . . . … Continue reading “RESET” Day
I'm Baaaaacckk! Well, I was never really gone. It just looked like I was MIA over here at my blog home. But, believe me when I say that I've been representing Degrees of Maternity around these here online waves. And, it's so ironic that the next to the last blog post on this site is … Continue reading A Different Spin on Consistency
Well, I would have to answer that question with . . . "a person's outlook" is what's up↑. Especially, if that outlook is backed up with a positive attitude. And, wouldn't you know that a person's outlook driven by a positive attitude directly affects a highly sought-after outcome? Simple as that. I could probably just … Continue reading What’s Up With the Attitude?
