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What’s up my Kate's Take listeners! I’m pumped to be here with you today! Today is day 30 of 100. Every 10 days we’re going to be taking a step back to reflect with a recap.  First, let’s call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What’s one thing I’m grateful for? What’s one thing I’ll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What’s something that’s working well for me right now?  What’s something that’s not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what’s not working right now, or get rid of it? Our 10-day recap allows us to gauge our pace and make adjustments if necessary. When you chose your goal to focus on and we set a 100 day timeframe, we gave ourselves a goal date. So in relation to where you want to be on day 100, and where you are right now in terms of your progress, how do you feel? In order to gauge our pace we’re going to do the following:  Write down 3 goals you accomplished o

What’s up my Kate's Take listeners! I’m ecstatic to be here with you today! Today is day 29 of 100. If you’re ready to tackle setting realistic expectations, then you’re in the right place.   First, let’s call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What’s one thing I’m grateful for? What’s one thing I’ll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What’s something that’s working well for me right now?  What’s something that’s not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what’s not working right now, or get rid of it? Setting realistic expectations will make a world of difference in your day-to-day life. Instead of ending your day feeling disappointed and resentful over the things you weren’t able to accomplish, you can end your day having accomplished EVERYTHING you set out to do, which builds powerful momentum and confidence. Every time you’re evaluating the time and the resources you have avai

What’s up my Kate's Take listeners! I’m fired up to be here with you today! Today is day 28 of 100. If you’re ready to finally give meditation a go, then you’re in the right place.   First, let’s call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What’s one thing I’m grateful for? What’s one thing I’ll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What’s something that’s working well for me right now?  What’s something that’s not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what’s not working right now, or get rid of it? Whatever form meditation takes for you is great. It doesn’t have to look any certain way. The most important thing is that you’re taking time each day to clear your mind, to be fully present. To just be. So if you’re not currently setting aside time for this, then how can you start today? What do you think meditation looks like for you?  If you need some help getting started, there are some

What’s up my Kate's Take listeners! I’m so happy to be here with you today! Today is day 27 of 100. If you’ve ever struggled with sleep, then you’re in the right place.   First, let’s call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What’s one thing I’m grateful for? What’s one thing I’ll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What’s something that’s working well for me right now?  What’s something that’s not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what’s not working right now, or get rid of it? Sleep is such a critical part of our overall well-being. The health benefits, in addition to what it allows you (or prevents you) from being able to accomplish any given day are HUGE. One of my favorite books on the topic that was a game-changer for me - and that got me thinking about my sleep in a new way - is Shawn Stevenson’s book Sleep Smarter. Grab Shawn’s book, and you can thank him (and me) once

What’s up my Kate's Take listeners! I’m thrilled to be here with you today! Today is day 26 of 100. If you’ve ever struggled with unplugging, then you’re in the right place.   First, let’s call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What’s one thing I’m grateful for? What’s one thing I’ll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What’s something that’s working well for me right now?  What’s something that’s not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what’s not working right now, or get rid of it? When’s the last time you intentionally unplugged in order to serve yourself and those around you even better? What would it look like for you to be able to accomplish this? It might not be a camping trip. It might keeping your phone in airplane mode for the day. It might be setting side 4-5 hours one day per week to go for a hike or walk in nature without any devices. It might be calling Sunday you

What’s up my Kate's Take listeners! I’m pumped to be here with you today! Today is day 25 of 100. Every 10 days we’re going to be diving into a great quote. ‘Cause who doesn’t love a great quote!?  First, let’s call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What’s one thing I’m grateful for? What’s one thing I’ll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What’s something that’s working well for me right now?  What’s something that’s not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what’s not working right now, or get rid of it? Alright, now for today’s quote… this one is from Jim Rohn: “It doesn’t matter which side of the fence you get off on sometimes. What matters most is getting off. You cannot make progress without making decisions.” After reading this quote, I realized how my low opinion of my decision making skills was affecting my progress in so many different areas of my life. One thing I dis

What’s up my Kate's Take listeners! I’m ecstatic to be here with you today! Today is day 24 of 100. If you’re ready to embrace  SAYING NO, then you’re in the right place.   First, let’s call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What’s one thing I’m grateful for? What’s one thing I’ll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What’s something that’s working well for me right now?  What’s something that’s not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what’s not working right now, or get rid of it? NO ONE is in charge of your time except for YOU. And therefore, no one else will ever value your time the way that you do. So, if you want more time, you - and you alone - have the power to start saying no so that you get it back. Always give yourself time and space to consider opportunities, and you can do this by thanking the person for thinking of you, and letting them know you’ll get back to them

What’s up my Kate's Take listeners! I’m so happy to be here with you today! Today is day 23 of 100. If you've ever struggled with getting into a good reading routine, then you’re in the right place.   First, let’s call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What’s one thing I’m grateful for? What’s one thing I’ll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What’s something that’s working well for me right now?  What’s something that’s not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what’s not working right now, or get rid of it? It might not be reading for you… there might be another routine in your life that’s been less than ideal - that you’ve been wanting to improve for a long time now. Take a step back and ask yourself “What’s an easy way I can make this happen?” Chances are a very small change could make a huge impact! I hope today’s episode all about reading routines came at just the right ti

What’s up my Kate's Take listeners! I’m FIRED UP to be here with you today! Today is day 22 of 100. If you’ve ever struggled with having too much floating around in your head at alllll hours of the day, then you could use a brain dump. First, let’s call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What’s one thing I’m grateful for? What’s one thing I’ll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What’s something that’s working well for me right now?  What’s something that’s not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what’s not working right now, or get rid of it? Trying to remember every little thing that pops into your head throughout the day is really tough. The more information you try and hold in your head, the less space you have for the focus and discipline that’s so critical to helping you reach your goals. Plus, don’t you want to remember all the amazing things you want to do in a given day

What’s up my Kate's Take listeners! I’m thrilled to be here with you today! Today is day 21 of 100. If you’re ready to learn how to identify your true priority, then you’re in the right place.  First,, let’s call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What’s one thing I’m grateful for? What’s one thing I’ll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What’s something that’s working well for me right now?  What’s something that’s not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what’s not working right now, or get rid of it? Identifying your true priority is quite simple. Get all your tasks and ideas out on paper, consider your BIG goal and the time you have available to focus on your business tasks today, and place your tasks in order.  Once your tasks are in order, set your time blocks and get to work! Essentialism by Greg McKeown I hope today’s episode all about identifying your true priority came

What’s up my Kate's Take listeners! I’m pumped to be here with you today! Today is day 20 of 100. Every 10 days we’re going to be taking a step back to reflect with a recap.  First, let’s call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What’s one thing I’m grateful for? What’s one thing I’ll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What’s something that’s working well for me right now?  What’s something that’s not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what’s not working right now, or get rid of it? Our 10-day recaps allow us to gauge our pace and make adjustments if necessary.  It’s time to evaluate our progress over the past 10 days. Here’s today’s focus:  In order to gauge our pace we’re going to do the following... Write down 3 goals you accomplished over the past 10 days What’s 1 surprise accomplishment from the past 10 days? Write down your top 3 goals for the next 10 days. Write down a

What’s up my Kate's Take listeners! I’m ecstatic to be here with you today! Today is day 19 of 100. If you struggle with managing distractions, then you’re in the right place.  First, let’s call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What’s one thing I’m grateful for? What’s one thing I’ll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What’s something that’s working well for me right now?  What’s something that’s not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what’s not working right now, or get rid of it? Not all distractions are negative; regardless, they do pull us away from what we said we were going to do. So let’s test it out… How many times are you pulled off course throughout any given day due to distractions? As you take note, also notice how quickly you’re able to get back to focus, and consider how any given distraction might be avoided in the future. The more aware we are, the more poten

What’s up my Kate's Take listeners! I’m so happy to be here with you today! Today is day 18 of 100. If you’re ready to up level your mindset, then you’re in the right place. First, let’s call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What’s one thing I’m grateful for? What’s one thing I’ll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What’s something that’s working well for me right now?  What’s something that’s not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what’s not working right now, or get rid of it? Our mindset has A LOT to do with how we experience the world, and with what we believe is possible. Knowing this truth, you have the power to positively impact your life - where you’re headed, how you get there, and what types of experiences you have along the way. I hope today’s episode all about mindset came at just the right time for you.  As always, don’t hesitate to reach out to me and share you

What’s up my Kate's Take listeners! I’m fired up to be here with you today! Today is day 17 of 100. If you’re ready to start putting powerful habits in place, then you’re in the right place.  First, let’s call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What’s one thing I’m grateful for? What’s one thing I’ll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What’s something that’s working well for me right now?  What’s something that’s not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what’s not working right now, or get rid of it? Building any habit is following a simple set of steps. Knowing this should make habits feel incredibly attainable! You’re armed with all the information you need to make it happen, now you just need to take action. So let’s start TODAY: time blocking will help you accomplish the goal you’re working towards in 100 days. If you haven’t already implemented time blocking into your every

What’s up my Kate's Take listeners! I’m thrilled to be here with you today! Today is day 16 of 100. If you’re ready to leverage gratitude in your daily life, then you’re in the right place. First, let’s call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What’s one thing I’m grateful for? What’s one thing I’ll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What’s something that’s working well for me right now?  What’s something that’s not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what’s not working right now, or get rid of it? There is SO much to be grateful for, and I know that once you start practicing this daily, you’ll quickly realize, just like Zig Ziglar said, “Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.” I hope today’s episode all about gratitude came at just the right time for y

What’s up my Kate's Take listeners! I’m pumped to be here with you today! Today is day 15 of 100. Every 10 days we’re going to be diving into a great  quote. ‘Cause who doesn’t love a great quote!? First, let’s call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What’s one thing I’m grateful for? What’s one thing I’ll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What’s something that’s working well for me right now?  What’s something that’s not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what’s not working right now, or get rid of it? "And when you [fall] I want you to know this, remember this: there is no such thing as failure. Failure is just life trying to move us in another direction." ~ Oprah When we’re working towards accomplishing a BIG goal, roadblocks or pivots can feel really tough. Oftentimes, it feels like failure. Like everything is lost.  But Oprah’s words tell us a different story. What if fa

What’s up my Kate's Take listeners! I’m ecstatic to be here with you today! Today is day 14 of 100. If you’ve ever struggled with REAL focus, then you’re in the right place.  First, let’s call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What’s one thing I’m grateful for? What’s one thing I’ll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What’s something that’s working well for me right now?  What’s something that’s not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what’s not working right now, or get rid of it? Your ability to focus will make or break your productivity - and therefore, your ability to accomplish your goals. I can promise you when you experience REAL FOCUS, you’ll know just how powerful it can be - how much progress you can make - how much work you can get done in so little time. Take note of when you feel REAL FOCUS. How did you set yourself up for those levels of focus? How can you contin

What’s up my Kate's Take listeners! I’m so happy to be here with you today! Today is day 13 of 100. If you’re ready to finally start practicing some discipline in your life, then you’re in the right place.  First, let’s call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What’s one thing I’m grateful for? What’s one thing I’ll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What’s something that’s working well for me right now?  What’s something that’s not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what’s not working right now, or get rid of it? When you can commit to staying disciplined - to showing up and going all in and not straying from a process you KNOW works - your ability to make real progress will go through the roof.  And the more often you’re able to show up that way, the more likely it is to become a habit. And once it’s a habit, it won’t be so hard to do.  Take note of when you feel most discipl

What’s up my Kate's Take listeners! I’m fired up to be here with you today! Today is day 12 of 100. If you’re ready to start crushing your levels of productivity, then you’re in the right place. Let’s go! First, let’s call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What’s one thing I’m grateful for? What’s one thing I’ll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What’s something that’s working well for me right now?  What’s something that’s not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what’s not working right now, or get rid of it? When we’re able to define what we want to accomplish and give ourselves a specific timeframe in which to do so, we can make real progress. Our productivity sky-rockets, and that creates powerful momentum we can carry with us into other areas of our lives - and that can rollover into consecutive days. Take note of when you feel most productive. How did you set yourself u

What’s up my Kate's Take listeners! I’m thrilled to be here with you today! Today is day 11 of 100. If you’ve never heard of time-blocking, then I’m ready to rock your world today! First, let’s call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What’s one thing I’m grateful for? What’s one thing I’ll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What’s something that’s working well for me right now?  What’s something that’s not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what’s not working right now, or get rid of it? ANYONE can time block. This concept is SO SIMPLE. But here’s the thing: you have to be disciplined in order to stick with it. Because distractions are everywhere, and it’s easy to jump from 1 thing to the next … bouncing around the internet until your day is over – and you have little to show for it. You know you were busy, but what did you actually accomplish? I hope today’s episode all about