Focus on This

Do you feel like you don’t have space to breathe during the fourth quarter? Work has picked up. Meetings seem to be multiplying. Family demands are increasing. Your calendar is packed, and you’re jumping from one thing to the next. How can you keep yourself from feeling spread thin, burnt out, and unable to actually enjoy the “fun things” you’ve said yes to? 

In this episode, Courtney, Verbs, and Blake walk you through the four keys of calendar triage. You don’t have to feel swept away by this last quarter of the year. You can take back your calendar, redefine what full looks like, and set yourself up to win.

In this episode, you’ll discover—The filter you must have clarity on before you do calendar triageWhat to ask yourself as you reevaluate the necessity of meetings How to get out of an existing commitment with integrityWhy it’s essential to schedule time for margin

Resources:Shorter: Work Better, Smarter, and Less―Here's How by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang

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Show Notes

Do you feel like you don’t have space to breathe during the fourth quarter? Work has picked up. Meetings seem to be multiplying. Family demands are increasing. Your calendar is packed, and you’re jumping from one thing to the next. How can you keep yourself from feeling spread thin, burnt out, and unable to actually enjoy the “fun things” you’ve said yes to? 

In this episode, Courtney, Verbs, and Blake walk you through the four keys of calendar triage. You don’t have to feel swept away by this last quarter of the year. You can take back your calendar, redefine what full looks like, and set yourself up to win.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

  • The filter you must have clarity on before you do calendar triage
  • What to ask yourself as you reevaluate the necessity of meetings 
  • How to get out of an existing commitment with integrity
  • Why it’s essential to schedule time for margin


Resources:


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What is Focus on This?

Start loving Mondays! Join Marissa & Joel each week for practical strategies, weekly rhythms, and honest insights to help you slow down, show up, and live intentionally. Based on the proven Full Focus methods used in the Full Focus Planner™, each episode offers habits, mindset shifts, and real support so you can quiet the noise, follow through, and build a life that feels good to live. Ready to focus on what really matters?