When I start my day, I like to ask myself “What matters most?”

Then, I try to do that thing first. After I started this practice, I found…

myself asking the same question before all kinds of things: coaching sessions, networking meetings, parent-teacher conferences, hanging out with friends, and even administrative work I don’t like to do.


I now find myself asking this several times a day for my professional growth and beyond. It’s really helping me focus and feel a lot less anxious about the little things. It’s a simple practice that can serve as an all-natural Xanax.


No prescription required. 😉