What to Do When Your Schedule Goes Completely Off the Rails

When life throws your schedule off course and everything feels urgent at once, don’t panic—pause. This blog dives into a simple yet powerful two-step system for regaining control when chaos hits: first, do a brain dump to unload every task swirling in your mind, then highlight only the few that are truly urgent today.
My system for organizing SOPs

Do you ever scroll through 14 different Google Docs trying to find that one process you know you have written down somewhere?
My System for Big-Picture Planning: Focus AND Room to Pivot

How many articles, books, and webinars have you consumed about the best way to do big-picture planning? Have you noticed that they all say contradictory things?
Behind the Scenes: How We Built a Custom GPT SOP Builder (And What We Learned)

After creating several hundred SOPs for clients over the years, we’ve learned a thing or two about what makes them actually work in the real world. Some have been quick one-pagers, others beefy 80-page manuals.
My System for Delegating One-Off Projects

Delegating isn’t just about handing off big roles—it’s about setting your team up for success, even on those tiny one-off projects. Whether you’re asking someone to spend 30 minutes replacing a graphic or giving them…
My System for Virtual Coffees: Building Meaningful Connections Without Calendar Chaos

Networking is essential, but endless virtual coffees can quickly drain your time and energy. After years of averaging three networking calls a week, I realized my…
“Where Do I Start?” The Question Every Overwhelmed Event Organizer Asks (And My 3-Step Answer)

I went to a webinar recently that was hosted by a fellow operations strategist. All the attendees heard suggestions that probably sound familiar to you…