Upcoming Events: New Meetup, Workshop, and the Proverbial “Much More”!

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

Just wanted to keep you all updated on the state of play here at Edgar HQ and on Edgar Force One — I can’t say which one I’m at right now for national security reasons: 
New Bay Area Meetup
I’ve started a Meetup group in San Jose, California, which I’m using to offer free evening [...]

Calling Out Our Doubts

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

I admit it — I have moments when I doubt the value of everything I do in my life.  I doubt whether I’m really interested in my work.  I question whether the relationships in my life are worthwhile.  I seriously consider whether I’d prefer a life of solitary, cave-dwelling meditation.
I think doubt is wonderful.  If [...]

Inner Productivity Intensive Workshop

Friday, April 9th, 2010

I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be holding a full-day workshop, which I’m calling the Inner Productivity Intensive, in the San Francisco Bay Area on Saturday, June 12, 2010.
This will be an intimate, small-group affair, limited to ten people, where we’ll be deeply exploring the challenges each participant is facing in their work, and how mindfulness [...]

“Work You Love,” Part II: How Vulnerable Are You Ready To Be?

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

After my last post, I thought of a few more things it’s helpful to consider when deciding whether to pursue a career that strongly interests us.  Like I said before, I’m not specifically coming out for or against seeking the work you love — that’s a decision each person must make for themselves based on [...]

Why We Don’t Really Want “Work We Love”

Friday, January 29th, 2010

(I’m still tweaking the Work Consciously site a bit, so I thought I’d tide you all over with my latest musing.)
Earlier this month, as you probably heard, only 51% of the Americans surveyed in a Conference Board study reported that they find their jobs interesting — the lowest number in 22 years.  On the surface, [...]

Your Inner Productivity Questions Answered

Sunday, October 4th, 2009

As some of you know, I recently released a book called Inner Productivity: A Mindful Path to Efficiency and Enjoyment in Your Work.  While most productivity books are about techniques for rearranging your outer circumstances, like making to-do lists and organizing your inbox, Inner Productivity is about dealing with obstacles to getting work done that [...]

Escaping The “Action Distraction” Trap

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

We’ve all heard about “analysis paralysis”—being unable to make a decision because you’re bogged down in weighing all the possible factors.  But there’s another mental trap we tend to fall into that doesn’t get as much attention, which I call “action distraction.”
We fall into this trap when we stay constantly active and busy to distract [...]

Interview With Tim Brownson, Author of “Don’t Ask Stupid Questions — There Are No Stupid Questions”

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

I’m pleased to share with you my interview with life coach Tim Brownson, the author of Don’t Ask Stupid Questions — There Are No Stupid Questions and the popular blog A Daring Adventure.  In this entertaining and informative interview, you’ll learn:
* How just asking yourself probing questions about your life situation can give you the [...]

Thoughts For When We Feel “Insignificant”

Monday, June 1st, 2009

I’ve talked with a number of people recently who, in various ways, are feeling “insignificant.”  One friend, for instance, feels reluctant to put the novel he’s written out there, because so much has already been written and his work would probably “get lost in the shuffle.”  Others just suffer from a general feeling of unimportance—“how can I really make a difference,” they think, [...]

Interview With Tess Marshall, Author of “Flying By The Seat Of My Soul”

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

I’m excited to share with you my recent interview with life coach, author and speaker Tess Marshall.  Tess is the author of Flying By The Seat Of My Soul and the inspiring blog The Bold Life.
In this interview, you’ll learn:
* The amazing story of Tess’s journey from being a teenage mother selling dried flowers to [...]