Overcoming Inertia

Overcoming Inertia

Overcoming Inertia: Increasing and Decreasing Friction When I think about inertia, I’m usually thinking about how to help a client do something they have resistance to or to stop doing something they don’t want to do anymore. Newton’s first law of motion...
Intentional Underwhelm

Intentional Underwhelm

Intentional Underwhelm: Creating Space for Presence I can’t remember the first time I heard the phrase intentional underwhelm, but it stuck. I have a little running list of ideas, quotes, podcasts, basically anything I find inspiring that I keep on the Notes app on my...
A Life Audit with a Twist

A Life Audit with a Twist

Every once in a while, it’s useful to pause and ask, How am I really doing?  Not just how things look on the outside, but how you feel on the inside. And most importantly, what are you doing well or is working? The reason is that if you are like most humans, it is...
The Case for Aligned Action (Not Just Getting Things Done)

The Case for Aligned Action (Not Just Getting Things Done)

At Accountability Works, we often talk about aligned action i.e. doing what’s aligned with your vision and goals, not just what’s next on your to-list. In a culture that reveres productivity and efficiency, it’s easy to get lost in our to-do lists. The problem? To-do...
What’s Your Third Space?

What’s Your Third Space?

You have your home. You have your workplace. In my case, that’s an office in my home, so maybe I have one and a half spaces. But do you have a third space? What Is a Third Space? A third space is where you step outside the roles of “professional” or “family member”...
What Journaling Style Fits You Best?

What Journaling Style Fits You Best?

Over my years as an accountability coach, I’ve held countless clients accountable to their journaling commitments. I’m fascinated by all the different ways that people use journaling and how it can serve as a tool for self-reflection, growth, helping to process...