Blog - Becca Rusinko

This webinar is a collaboration with the Onondaga county Small Business Development Center. We set out to talk about: • Why traditional time management doesn’t work for everyone (especially now) • How to choose goals & set priorities (when you have way too much to do) • The three routines that will keep you on …

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Three ways to kickstart your progress (when it's unclear where to start) [the decorative image shows a woman's hands holding a cup of coffee by the handle in one hand, and a blank phone in the other.]

When it comes to getting started on big goals, there are plenty of things that can hold us back. There are goals where we know exactly what to do, but can’t seem to get motivated. There are goals that just seem too big to fathom. And then there are goals where we just don’t know …

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Do you have a complicated relationship with the snooze button? [The decorative image shows a woman's hand pressing the snooze button on her alarm clock while she tries to fall back asleep]

If you do, you’re not alone. The vast majority of my clients have, at some point, lamented the siren call of the snooze button. While plenty of productivity experts swear you have to get up at 5AM to lead a productive life, I don’t necessarily agree with them. That’s not what this is about. But …

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Time is arbitrary. We each have 24 hours in a day, and they are relentlessly marching by. We love to cram as much possible into every waking hour, yet we often run out of steam by mid-afternoon. Why is that? You may remember this from science class: Energy is the ability to do work. Merriam-Webster says …

It’s more important to manage your energy than your time. Here’s why. Read More »

Ever created a brilliant plan only to forget about it two days later in the rush and crush of daily life? I get it. Me too! Here are three easy routines that have changed my life (no exaggeration). They will help you find the balance between big-picture thinking and daily actions. Want help clarifying your …

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29 Journal Prompts to Reflect and Integrate Your Growth From the Past Year [the decorative background image shows a journal, a cup of coffee, a pen, a candle, and a bouquet of flowers on a tray sitting on a bed.]

Without a doubt, developing a reflective practice has changed my life. It’s so easy to get sidetracked, to forget about the lessons learned, and the tools, routines and habits that once benefited us. We set them aside for a minute, to handle some sort of crisis, and assume we’ll find our way back. But often, …

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5 Sneaky Time Drains (And How to Avoid Them) [the decorative background photo shows a notebook, a pen, a cup of coffee, a few sprigs of lavender, and a collection of gold paperclips]

As you probably know, I’m a big fan of the Not-To-Do List. Deciding what you’re not going to spend time on is every bit as important as deciding what you are going to spend time on. What I’ve found, though, is that the most important Not-To-Do’s are the ones that affect how I feel, more …

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Nothing really prepares you for that gut-punch moment of disappointment when you really thought it would work out this time, and it turns out, it didn’t. And when one disappointment turns into a string of them, they weigh heavier and heavier. Chronic disappointment becomes its own form of grief. In those moments, it’s hard not …

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Too Much to Do? Here's How to Choose The Best Goals to Pursue [The decorative image shows a woman sitting on a table beside a window, writing in a notebook. She is wearing glasses and looks intentional in her writing.]

We’ve been talking a lot around here about how hard it is to know where to spend your very limited time, energy, and attention. How do you know what will give you the best results? There are no guarantees. How do you know what to prioritize? It feels like everything needs your attention right now. …

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Daily Bread: How to Embrace the Goodness Today Offers [the decorative image shows a cutting board and a tea towel with scattered blueberries and blackberries, a drizzle of honey, a few pieces of bread and cheese. The mood is simple but lovely.]

Note: This was written four years ago, during an intense season of uncertainty. I want to share it here, for those going through such a season now. Please rest assured, it doesn’t last forever. There’s a sweet spot between being totally adrift, and being owned by my to-do list, and lately I’ve been calling it …

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