by Ali Schiller | Feb 6, 2025
If you’ve been reading our articles for any length of time, you know that we are big fans of planning. We create 1-year plans and quarterly plans, and internally, we maintain a 3-year and 1-year plan for the company. There are wonderful reasons to plan—it saves time...
by Ali Schiller | Jan 30, 2025
What Seeds Are You Watering? I am finding more and more peace and calm from my mindfulness practice. Recently, I was listening to The Art of Mindful Living by Thich Nhat Hanh, and I was struck by a question he posed: What seeds are you watering? He explained that we...
by Ali Schiller | Jan 22, 2025
Reflecting on Goals This year, I wrote my goals as I often do. I started with my bold business goal, to grow the company by 20%. Followed it with a leadership goal that I use to keep my eye on the team’s professional development and staying organized so that company...
by Ali Schiller | Jan 15, 2025
This week my friend, Dr. Diana Hill, hosted a small gathering of women at her home to celebrate our group’s December birthdays and also to welcome in and set our intentions for the new year. In our meeting, Diana introduced the idea of junk rest – rest that...
by Ali Schiller | Dec 30, 2024
A theme serves as an aspirational guide, helping you stay intentional throughout the year ahead. For me, 2024’s theme—fun, freedom, and lightness—helped me embrace playfulness and curiosity. It felt especially poignant during a winter solstice celebration...
by Ali Schiller | Nov 14, 2024
Welcome back to our series on the myths of accountability. This week, we’re tackling a surprising one: Myth #3: “Highly effective people don’t need accountability.” Wrong. In reality, highly effective people are the most likely to seek out...