This week, I’m pairing one of my blog posts with a couple podcasts to help us manage our lives. No matter how great our systems are, we can all feel overwhelmed especially during spring.
Last year, I wrote a post titled “May-cember: Prepare for the May-ham”. And, this year, I hope this post provides some ideas that can help: Life Management – 10 Tips for People Who Don’t Have Time. Providing concrete ideas to get control and reduce the overwhelm.
In addition to these posts, I came across two podcasts that might be just right for the season:
5 Practical Ways to Take Control of Your Life. 13 minutes. TED Talks Daily. In this episode, Axios CEO Jim VandeHei his career observations on 5 things we can all do to take control and master the trajectory of our lives.
The Seven Kinds of Rest and How to Know Which One You Need. 30 minutes. The Lazy Genius. This episode suggests that not all rest is created equal. You learn what the types of rest are and then explore ideas of how to get each type.
My Other Posts This Week
Does Society Promote Jugglers? This post is based on a self-awareness assessment by Gretchen Rubin. You can determine if you are a juggler or an aerialist and determine which is the tendency that is more socially acceptable.
Social Introverts. While many think introverts are shy and don’t like social events, this post explores how introverts may enjoy events and lots of people but also need time alone to recharge.
Skills for the Future. This post ladders off the 2025 World Economic Forum Future of Jobs report. Specifically, looking at the top 10 skills in 2025 and the top 10 expected skills for 2030.
Do You Know Yourself? As we move through our lives doing, being, and becoming, really understanding who we are at our core can provide clues to the person we are becoming.
Podcasts That Caught My Attention
This week, three additional podcasts topped the list. The topics are rather diverse. I hope there is at least one on the list that is hitting right when you need it.
When Were You Last There? 5 minutes. Before Breakfast. This podcast reminds us that we might not be the same person we were when we last did something. So, is the same goal you had back then the right one for who you are today?
How to Make Money as a Personal Brand. 16 minutes. Brands on Brands. This episode covers 6 ways we can get paid for our knowledge through growing our personal brand.
The Effort Doesn’t Get Easier, But You Get Stronger. 3 minutes. A Little Happier with Gretchen Rubin. Gretchen reflects on a conversation with her daughter that reminds us all that sometimes the things we take on don’t get easier…instead we get stronger.
What Do You Think?
Are you a juggler or an aerialist?
What life management tasks are most challenging for you? Which of the 10 tips might you try?
What ideas did the posts & podcasts spark that you could implement in the week ahead?