This week, I’m going to highlight two posts I wrote focused on intentional planning.
The first is titled Do You Have a Career Strategy? We often move through our days and years without a clear path to what we are hoping to accomplish. This post is a guide to start to consider what a career strategy might look like for you.
The second post provides a roadmap to create a personal plan as you start to make the transition to the new year. 5 Steps to a Personal “Business” Plan for 2026.
We can plan our years to focus on many different things like career advancement, starting a side hustle, taking on a new project at home, reading, etc. Along with these posts, this is the last weekend to sign up for the 2026 planning workshop that will guide you through the process.
My Other Blog Posts This Week
Book Review: Stop Trying. The title of this book grabbed my attention and made me want to learn more. I enjoyed the quick read and realized where in my life I’m “trying” instead of “doing”. If you are struggling with some goals you want to accomplish, this book is for you.
Why Your Brain Feels Overloaded. This post highlights statistics on why our executive function is on overload in today’s tech first world. Understanding the context is the first step in creating solutions.
Flip the Script on Open Time in Your Day. We all get open time we didn’t expect. While the temptation is to fill that time with items on our to-do list, this post challenges us to consider rest time activities.
Podcasts That Caught My Attention
This week, the posts cover how to keep up with change and leading in tumultuous times. I’m also starting to shift some content to help with the overwhelm the holidays can bring.
The World’s Changing Fast. Here’s How to Keep Up. 18 minutes. The Next Big Idea Daily. Scott D. Anthony provides an overview of his book, Epic Disruptions. He covers how “disruptive” technologies can have a real human cost including job loss, anxiety, and environmental fallout. Yet, the upsides may be worth the turmoil.
How to Follow Up After an Interview (and what to say). 8 minutes. Job Search Stories. This short episode provides ideas for what to say when checking in, feeling ghosted, or feeling rejected.
How to Be a Speed Learner in 5 Minutes. 6 minutes. Squiggly Careers. This podcast shares five practical ideas to help you become a speed learner at work. From instant inspiration to everyday experiments there are strategies to build into your day-to-day routine.
Brené Brown on Being a Steady Leader in Tumultuous Times. 31 minutes. HBR Ideacast. In times of shaky political, economic, and social stability, Brené Brown argues it is more important than ever to stay true to your values, make thoughtful decisions, and avoid succumbing to external pressures.
Deck the Halls. 27 minutes. More Happier. As the holiday season approaches, this is a fun list of manageable, one-minute-ish tasks to get a kick start on your to do list.
What Do You Think?
Are you starting to turn your attention to your 2026 planning?
Do you feel ahead or behind on holiday planning?
What could you do this weekend to save your future self some time?
What ideas did the posts & podcasts spark that you could implement in the week ahead?