INDEX
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A, B, C plans, 67–68
Aarrow Advertising, 36
Accomplishments, focusing on your, 191
Accountability, 130–131
Achievable goals, 72
Action:
talk vs., 130
Action Plan, 82–91
creating an, 82–91
following an, 62
for personal wellness, 194–195
scheduling actions in, 86–91
specific goals in, 82–85
Time Chart for use with, 92–95
Active listening, 175
Advocating for yourself, 19–20
Aiming for completion, 21–22
Air travel, preparing for, 148–149
Alcohol consumption, 143–144
Alerts, managing, 165–167
All Work, No Pay (Berger), 2–3, 66
Alone, spending time, 208
American Psychological Association, 8, 175
American Time Use Survey, 145
AMP3 Public Relations, 63
Anxiety, 192
Apps, 153–154, 165–167, 169, 197
Arguing, with friends, 183–184
Ballard, David W., 175
Basecamp, 115
Beach, going to the, 212
Birthday phone calls, 178
Biweekly goals, 80–81
Blaming others, not, 26
Bluetooth, 42
Board games, 213
Body Love by Anna Victoria, 197
Boomerang, 106
Boredom, embracing, 22–23, 208
Boundaries, creating healthy, 16–17, 124, 184–186
Braun, Adam, 10
on focusing at meetings, 139
on meditation, 191
on personal relationships, 182
on podcasts, 137
in starting his day, 166
Braun, Scooter, 182
Breakfast, 42
Browser tabs, closing, 123
Bubble baths, 212
Buford-Brazzell, Shanette, 107
Bullet Journal, 108–114
communication log in, 112
happiness page in, 113
for ideas, 124
restating goals in, 110
time pie graph in, 111
BulletJournal.com, 108–109
Burning bridges, 144
Business, separating personal from, 57, 65
“Busy,” being, 6, 97, 131, 188
Calendar, 98–101
blocking time on your, 121
meeting agendas in, 139
print copies of, 148
“reach out” reminders in, 177
reviewing your, 38–39
and to-do lists, 40
Calm (app), 191
Calories, logging, 198
Car catch-ups, 186
Card games, 213
Cars, 42
“Castle days,” 209
CCP Inc., 174
CDDs (client due dates), 135
Celebrating:
from afar, 187
the good stuff, 24
Challenging yourself, 197–198
Choosing methods over moods, 25–26
CIBP, 98
Cleaning up, 47–48
Client due dates (CDDs), 135
Clothes:
choosing your, 37
comfortable, 212
for travel, 150
for work, 34–35
for working at home, 147
Cloud-based file storage systems, 117
Coach, 34
Cocktails, 143–144
Commitments, managing your, 34
Communication log (Bullet Journal), 112, 183
Comparing yourself with others, 161
Completion, aiming for, 21–22
Complexity, handling tasks in order of, 129
Computer programs, closing, 123
Concerts, attending, 213
Conflicts, resolving, 174–176, 183–184
Connected, staying, 159
Consequences, evaluating, 129
Continuous learning, 136–137
Conversation starters, 140–141
Conversations, random, 65–66
Coping with failure, 17–18, 60–68
Couching, 212
Counting on yourself, 18–19
Coworkers, conflicts with, 175–176
Culpo, Olivia, 10
Daily routine, 31–52
changing your, 35–36
evaluating your, 48–50
example of, 38–47
and getting dressed, 34–35
and managing priorities/commitments, 34
and meetings, 35
Josh Notes on, 32
planning your, 50
sticking to your, 64–65
and waking early, 34
Dance party, hosting a, 212
Deadlines:
multiple, 128
pre-due dates with, 134–135
Disconnecting, 211
from social media, 167–170
from Wi-Fi, 123
Distraction-free work zone, 119–120
Do nothing mode, transitioning to, 204
Doyle, Rachel, 10, 63, 123, 137, 198–199
Dressed, getting, 34–35, 41–42, 147 (see also Clothes)
Driving, avoiding texting while, 167
Dropbox, 117
Durovic, Max, 36
Eating clean, 193–195
Elevator pitch, 43
E-mail folders, 103–104
E-mail inbox, 102–106
E-mail templates, 102–103, 178
E-mails:
listening to music while reviewing, 122
responding to, on your own time, 38, 41
responding to, when emotionally upset, 57–59
setting times to check, 104
tone of, 166
Erin Condren LifePlanner, 108
External networking, 142–144
Face masks, 211
Failure, 53–69
and embracing rejection, 56–59
negative responses to, 55–56
and understanding your frustrations, 59–60
Falconer, Eric, 7
Farrell, Will, 178
Feedback, receiving, 144–145, 159
Feelings, identifying your, 190–191
File storage systems, cloud-based, 117
“Finding the Perfect Planner + Giveaway” (YouTube video), 108
Focus:
finding your, 121–127
inability to, 119–120
on yourself, 64
Folders, e-mail, 103–104
Food Group (chat group), 199
Forbes.com, 55, 174
Ford Motor Company, 171
The 4-Hour Workweek (Ferris), 132
“Free write” sessions, 209
Freshales, 115
Fridays, 100–101
Frustrations, understanding your, 59–60
Fun days, 211
Gallup poll, 7
Get Your Sh*t Together (Knight), 128
Getting it together, 15–29
and advocating for yourself, 19–20
and aiming for completion, 21–22
and celebrating the good stuff, 24
and choosing methods over moods, 25–26
and constantly self-evaluating, 23
and coping with failure, 17–18
and counting on yourself, 18–19
and creating healthy boundaries, 16–17
and determining your goals, 20
effort involved in, 27–29
and embracing boredom, 22–23
and knowing your needs, 21
and knowing your priorities, 20–21
and loving yourself, 16
and not blaming others, 26
and preparing, 24
and taking action, 25
and using your time wisely, 26
Getting ready, 25
Getting work done, 119–152
and achieving results, 133–134
distraction-free work zone for, 119–120
efficient meetings for, 138–139
and finding your focus, 121–127
and holding yourself accountable, 130–131
from home, 145–147
and learning, 136–137
networking for, 140–144
and prioritizing, 127–130
and receiving feedback, 144–145
and removing inefficiencies, 135–136
on the road, 148–151
and talk vs. action, 130
and thanking others, 137
using PDDs for, 134–135
and working up vs. working out, 131–132
Gifts, sending, 179–180
GlamourGals, 10, 63, 123, 137, 198
Goal list (Bullet Journal), 110
Goals, 71–96
biweekly, 80–81
and creating a Time Chart, 92–95
and creating an Action Plan, 82–91
determining your, 20
monthly, 78–81
for personal wellness, 198
quarterly, 76–81
restating, in Bullet Journal, 110
setting your, 73–74
SMART, 71–74
yearly, 76–78
YQMB, 74–85
Good stuff, celebrating the, 24
Google Calendar, 98
Google Drive, 117
Grayscale mode, 168
Grocery shopping, 200
Group text chats, 186
Gym bags, 196
Gym workouts, 196–198
Hadid, Gigi, 1
Haircuts, 151
Happiness page (Bullet Journal), 113, 191, 208
Headspace, 191
Health, evaluating your, 193 (see also Personal wellness)
Healthy boundaries, creating, 16–17, 124
Help:
asking for, 188
getting, 190
Hiking, 210
Hobbies, 210
Home, working from, 145–147
“How to Create Your 30-Second Elevator Pitch” (YouTube video), 43
“How to Embrace Failure in Order to Become Successful” (Forbes.com article), 55
How to Get Sh*t Done (Falconer), 7
Human resources department, 176
“Important” e-mails, 103
Inbox, e-mail, 102–106
Inefficiencies, removing, 135–136
Informational interviews, 143
Inspired, getting, 159
Instagram, 10, 156, 159–161, 164
Instant responses, avoiding, 162–163
Intern Queen Party, 56
Internal networking, 140–141
Interruptions, meeting, 138
Jira, 115
Journal, keeping a, 209
Kenny, Mike, 36
Knight, Sarah, 128
Knowing:
your needs, 21
your priorities, 20–21
Learning, continuous, 136–137
Leisure time, 97
Life people, identifying your, 171–183
Lilly Pulitzer Agenda, 108
LinkedIn, 39, 141, 143, 156, 165, 178, 213
Listening, active, 175
Lovato, Demi, 16
Loving yourself, 16
Making plans, with friends and family, 187
Meal prepping, 202
Measurable goals, 72
Mediakix, 154
Meetings, 35
in calendar, 99–100
confirming upcoming, 38–39
efficient, 138–139
identifying action steps at end of, 142
in-person vs. virtual, 147
planning for timely arrival at, 39
status, 45
Meltdowns, 192
Mental health, 189–192
Mentors, networking with, 141–142
Miccio, Brooke, 11
on comparing herself with others, 161
on focusing at work, 147
on organizing e-mail, 106
on planners, 108
on sleep, 206
Millennials, 8
Mindless tasks, 209
Monthly goals, 78–81
Moods, choosing methods over, 25–26
Morning time, managing, 38
Multiple deadlines, 128
Music, listening to, 41–42, 211
Myatt, Mike, 174
Myers-Briggs Assessment, 174
MyFitnessPal, 198
Napping, 212
National Sleep Foundation, 206
Needs, knowing your, 21
Networking, 140–144
Networking events, 143
The New York Times, 168
Nighttime routine, 211
Notes, Josh, 11
on dealing with rejection, 61–62
on handling deadlines, 135
on his daily routine, 32
Notifications, managing, 165–167
Nylon, 9
Oak, 191
Off the Clock (Vanderkam), 9, 193
On the road, working, 148–151
OneDrive, 117
Opportunities, turning problems into, 58
Organized, getting, 47–48
Others:
avoiding distractions from, 123–124
not blaming, 26
opinions of, 62
with similar experiences, 192
thanking, 137
Outlook Calendar, 98
Outside, going, 213
Packing (for travel), 149, 151
Panic attacks, 192
Parties, weekend work, 187
PDDs (pre-due dates), 134–135
Pending events, 100
Pep talks, giving yourself, 190, 198
Perfection, focusing on, 8
Personal life, work life vs., 57, 65
Personal relationships, 181–188
boundaries in, 184–186
handling conflict in, 183–184
and identifying your “life people,” 181–183
maintaining, 186–188
Personal wellness, 189–213
Action Plan for, 194–195
and diet, 198–202
and exercise, 192–199
and mental health, 189–192
and relaxing, 206–213
and sleep, 202–206
Phan, Michelle, 210
Phone:
disconnecting from your, 167–168
as distraction, 123
grayscale mode for, 168
talking by, 188
Phone calls:
birthday, 178
limiting time spent on, 43
preparing for, 39
Photos, as gifts, 179–180
Physical health, evaluating your, 193
Pinterest, 156
Plane rides, preparing for, 148–149
Planners, 107–108
Plans:
A, B, C, 67–68
action (See Action Plan)
making, with friends and family, 187
Podcasts, 210
Pomodoro Technique, 125
Pool, going to the, 212
Pre-due dates (PDDs), 134–135
Preparation, 24
Priorities:
knowing your, 20–21
managing, 34
Prioritizing, 127–130
Proactive, being, 64
Problems, as opportunities, 58
Process (of tasks), 129–130
Productivity, 125–126
Professional relationships, 172–180
handling conflict in, 174–176
and identifying your “work people,” 172–173
maintaining, 176–180
Project management systems, 115–117
The Promise of a Pencil (Braun), 10
Psychologically Healthy Workplace Program, 175
Psychology Today, 58, 60
Quarterly goals, 76–81
Questions, during meetings, 138
Random conversations, 65–66
Reading, 210
Reconnecting, 159
Rejection, embracing, 56–59
Relationships, 171–188
boundaries in, 184–186
personal, 181–188
professional, 172–180
and staying in touch, 176–180, 186–188
Relevant goals, 72
Reoccurring meetings, 100
Responding, to social media, 162–163, 166
Results, achieving, 133–134
Results-oriented, being, 134
Robertson, Ashley, 10–11, 161, 168
Robinson, John P., 97
Routine, daily (see Daily routine)
Roy, Alyson, 63
Rubin, Robert, 71–72
Sadler, Catt, 10
Saint Louis University, 71
Salesforce, 115
Screen time, eliminating, 168
Seinfeld, Jerry, 213
Selene, Belinda, 108
Self-doubt, 63
Self-evaluating, constantly, 23
Self-love, 16
Showers, 211
“Shut up and work,” 130
Silicon Valley, 60
Singing party, hosting a, 212
Skype, 123
Slack, 123
Sleep, getting enough, 196, 202–206
Slumps, dealing with, 67
SMART goals, 71–74
Snacks, healthy, 200–201
Social media, 153–170
benefits of, 159
choosing networks for, 154–158
disconnecting from, 167–170
and handling your time, 162–164
importance of regulating, 191
and managing texts and apps, 165–167
and managing your networks, 159–161
staying in touch via, 186
(see also specific networks)
Spa days, 211
Spark, 106
Specific goals, 72
Standing plans, 187
Staying in touch, 176–180, 186–188
“Stop and wait” tasks, 129–130
Stretching, 198
Studio Tone It Up, 197
Success, failure as precursor to, 60
Sundays, 100–101
Supervisor, alerting your, 176
Sweat lodges, 212
Switching it up, 197–198
Taking yourself seriously, 146
Talk, action vs., 130
Target, 144
Task lists (Bullet Journal), 114
Tasks:
mindless, 209
prioritizing, 127–130
Tea, drinking, 208
The Teacher Diva, 168
Thank you notes, 180
Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument, 174
Thrive (Huffington), 203
Time:
blocking, on your calendar, 121
for focusing, 125
leisure, 97
for meetings, 139
morning, 38
and productivity, 125–126
screen, 168
for social media, 162–164
for steps in Action Plan, 86–95
travel, 99
using your, 26
Time Chart:
creating a, 92–95
reviewing your, 100
Time zones, 44
Time-bound goals, 72
Tone, e-mail, 166
Tools, 97–117
Bullet Journal, 108–114
calendar, 98–101
e-mail inbox, 102–106
notebooks, 107–114
planner, 107–108
project management system, 115–117
Travel time, calculating, 99
Traveling:
making time for, 208
working while, 148–151
Treating yourself, 66, 151, 210
Trello, 115
“Trigger finger response,” 145
TV, watching, 210
“Two-second response e-mails,” 105
UCLA, 171
Unfollowing, 160
United Way, 107
University of Georgia, 11
University of Louisville, 23
University of Maryland, 97
Upset, being:
and avoiding immediate responses, 57–59
with yourself, 59–60
Urgency, 128
Urgent situations, handling, 41
US Department of Labor, 145
Water bottles, 196–197
Weekend, planning your, 207
Weekend work parties, 187
Weighing in, 198
Welcome to the Real World (Berger), 2–3
WhatsApp, 199
Why, remembering the, 127
“Why You Should Embrace Failure” (Holiday), 58, 60, 61
Wi-Fi, disconnecting from, 123
Williams, Evan, 213
Winer, Jeff, 213
Winfrey, Oprah, 213
“Work dramas,” 63
Work people, identifying your, 172–173
Work zone, distraction-free, 119–120
Workbags, 41
Working out (exercise), 151, 196–198
Working up, working out vs., 131–132
Wrike, 115
Yearly goals, 76–78
YouTube, 11, 16, 43, 106, 108, 147, 157, 210
YQMB goals, 74–85