Do you remember when Marie Kondo became a household name and suddenly people everywhere were holding a frying pan asking themselves if it brings joy? I know I do. I got about halfway through the book before I realized how dangerous it was to pull everything out of storage with the intention to go through each one. I would inevitably tire myself out early into the process and stop, leaving a pile of things that would haunt me for weeks. Um, okay Cat, why are you sharing this?? Despite the...
28 days ago • 3 min read
Are you someone who gravitates towards a challenge? Specifically, a time-bound, action-based challenge, like: 30 days of X 8 weeks of Y I’ve noticed people tend to fall into one of three types. Are you the type of person who... A - gravitates towards challenges, sometimes repeating them over and over B - appreciates a challenge occasionally, especially when starting a new skill or habit C - doesn’t see the appeal because they can just take action on their own Which type are you? Yes, please....
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Once the idea took hold a few weeks ago, it was hard to shake. As I grappled with having less capacity than usual due to personal circumstances outside my control, I asked myself where I should focus my energy when I am able to work. It just so happened around that time, three things coincided: a new goal mapping process a podcast episode a book I’m reading Charting goals During a whiteboard brainstorming session, I wanted to visualize the different types of goals based on time horizon and...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Maybe you’ve experienced this before. You start making positive changes in one area of your life and suddenly other changes feel easier, too. I believe there are multiple factors at play, but I want to focus on one today: foundations. You may have heard about foundational habits. The good habits that facilitate other good habits. Like how getting a full night’s sleep and feeling rested helps you make better decisions, be more alert, present, and balanced. As I was preparing to film this...
4 months ago • 3 min read
They can be a blessing and a curse. High expectations. On the one hand, they can push you to raise the bar and expect more from yourself. On the other hand, they can be crippling and halt your progress. If you’re not careful, high expectations can turn into outsized and unrealistic expectations that raise the stakes too much. Suddenly, they feel out of reach and risky. I recently realized this was happening to me with my new YouTube channel. My expectations became too high, and I kept putting...
4 months ago • 1 min read
I was just in time to avoid the storm. Within an hour of arriving at my parents’ house this past weekend, the snow started and then kept falling. We weren’t going anywhere. So in between catching-up and watching a movie, I set aside some time to reflect on a current challenge I’d been facing. You see, while I’ve never been more clear on the concepts I want to teach, I was struggling to clarify which content gets made in which order, and for what platform. I opened a blank page and ended up...
4 months ago • 2 min read