The MeEO™ Minute

The way we work, grow, and succeed is changing. I’m here to explore what that means for you. This blog is a collection of insights, strategies, and reflections designed to help you become a MeEO™ and take ownership of your career and life.

I pull from books, podcasts, research, and personal experiences to uncover practical ways to stabilize, grow, and thrive in today’s evolving world. If you’re looking to create a stronger, more sustainable foundation for your career and life, you’re in the right place.

Let’s build something great—together! 

Questions to Plan Your Week

There are many different approaches to planning our week. None of these are “right”. The key is to find the method that is “right” for you. I have an idea of using the questions – what, why, when, and how – to help prioritize. Start with What What is already on your...
Guidelines for a MeEO

Guidelines for a MeEO

Deciding you want to be a MeEO is a great first step. However, shifting from an employee mindset to that of a MeEO takes time & discipline. I’ve made 10 observations that provide a glimpse into the shifts. 10 Shifts of a MeEO #1. You don’t have time. You need to...

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Weekly Summary – 5.24.25

Weekly Summary – 5.24.25

Welcome to the Saturday Summary. What I’ve Posted – Blog Summary  This week the posts cover a lot of topics. I hope at least one of the summaries below sparks your attention and has you digging a bit deeper. The MeEO Method. The first post of the week dives into...

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Know When to Unplug

Know When to Unplug

There is a quote that Anne Lamont made in a TED talk that struck with me. “Almost anything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes. Including you.” – Anne Lamont This is funny when you think about our electronics. We’ve all done it. The system isn’t...

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Book Review: Secrets of Adulthood

Book Review: Secrets of Adulthood

A short book with a long tail. That is how I would describe Gretchen Rubin’s latest book, Secrets of Adulthood. The book is a succinct 157 pages full of aphorisms. This was the point of the book. Provide short and memorable insights that we could draw from. My...

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Combating Decision Fatigue

Combating Decision Fatigue

Decisions drain our energy. A variety of sources suggest that we make 33,000-35,000 decisions a day. Many of the choices we don’t even realize we are making. Yet, each one takes mental power to execute. When we reduce the number of decisions, we have more energy...

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The Courage to Create

The Courage to Create

We talk a lot about resilience. How to bounce back. Stay strong. Keep going. But we don’t talk enough about creativity. Not the art kind. The kind that rebuilds us. The kind that reimagines our next step when the old path disappears. The kind that says: I may not know...

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The MeEO Method

The MeEO Method

A MeEOTM lives an intentional life. They have a vision, a plan, and the habits to make change. To become a MeEO we need three “organizational” levels: The Knowledge Worker To take control of our lives, we need to know ourselves. Our strengths. Our Challenges. How we...

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Weekly Summary – 5.17.25

Weekly Summary – 5.17.25

Welcome to the Saturday Summary. What I’ve Posted – Blog Summary  All the posts this week have ideas and inspiration to take control of the emotions and overwhelm of day to day life. Simple ideas that can make a big, positive impact. Book Review: The Let Them...

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Give Shinrin-yoku a Try

Give Shinrin-yoku a Try

These days, life is overwhelming for many. Workloads exceed what we can handle. Layoffs. Politics. Caring for children…and parents. And so much more. We each have our own set of challenges. One activity that can provide benefits to all is shinrin-yoku. Forest bathing....

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Finding Zen at Work

Finding Zen at Work

Zen isn’t a one-size-fits-all routine. It’s an inner spaciousness. A quiet clarity that looks different for each of us. Some find it in silence. Others in deep focus. Still others in doing less and doing it with intention. In Zen at Work, Les Kaye offers a...

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Soul vs. Spirit – What is the Difference?

Soul vs. Spirit – What is the Difference?

Have you ever felt soul-tired… or spirit-lost? We often use the words soul and spirit interchangeably. Yet, they speak to different parts of us and they ask for different kinds of care. Our soul is our inner self. It holds emotions, memories, and longings. It’s the...

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Let Me

Let Me

Mel Robbins has recently launched a book called Let Them. While you saw my review in the post yesterday, I wanted to highlight another angle. There was an interview where she stressed the importance of “Let Me”. When you shift to a Let Them mindset, you must embrace...

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Book Review: The Let Them Theory

Book Review: The Let Them Theory

I recently read The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins. A book with a very simple message. Don’t worry about or try to control the actions of others. People will dislike things you do. Do things you don’t agree with. Yet, you can’t control them. “Let Them”. Instead, you...

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Weekly Summary 5.10.25

Weekly Summary 5.10.25

Welcome to the Saturday Summary. What I’ve Posted – Blog Summary  This week, we start off with two posts with ideas on how to manage our to-do list. Thursday weaved in a reminder on why we need to spend more time outdoors and how to find our personal formula. Use...

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Scope Creep at Work

Scope Creep at Work

When working on a client project, the topic of scope creep comes up. This is when a discussion or sub-assignment emerges that wasn’t planned. The scope of the project has crept into something different. Often this creep takes up more time. Reducing the revenue from...

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