Little Things Mean A Lot

I was recently listening to the radio when the oldie but goodie song, “Little Things Mean A Lot” came on. For some reason, the lyrics reached out and grabbed me:

Give me your arm as we cross the street

Call me at six on the dot

A line a day when you're far away

Little things mean a lot

Give me your hand when I've lost my way

Give me your shoulder to cry on

Whether the day is bright or gray

Give me your heart to rely on

A little sappy? Maybe. But I was reminded of how important doing the “little things” can be to building our relationships. Simple things such as speaking kind words, reading to a child, doing something without being asked and a simple phone call to just say, “Hello.” Small things that can make a big difference.

Simple Reminders

A 3x5 card in your pocket, on the wall of your cubicle, or on your bathroom mirror can act as a great tool to help keep you focused on what matters most. Write your goals on a card and attach it to your mirror - you will start your day reminding yourself of the things that you should be working on. Write an inspirational thought on a card and hang it on your wall for when you need a little boost. Carry quotes on a card that you want to memorize for when you are stuck in traffic or waiting in a doctor’s office with nothing to do - you will find you will have them down in no time. These simple reminders will help improve the quality of your circus.

Welcome

This is my blog.  These are my thoughts.

When I partnered with Jones Loflin to write our first book, “Juggling Elephants” the whole writing process came so easy because we were truly struggling to get our most important things done. The book turned into a self-help journey for us as we researched and put ideas and strategies on paper that we were applying to help us “get it all done.” 

As I begin writing this blog more than a decade later, I reflect on new challenges that I am facing and questions that I am posing to myself, my family, friends, clients and colleagues. Questions that I pose to the universe as I search for ideas, strategies and ways to execute those strategies. 

So, I invite you to join me in this new journey as I reflect on new productivity challenges. Challenges of purpose. How to be more intentional. Goal setting. Goal achieving. Giving back. Leaving a legacy. Just making it through the week. 

Please share. I love to hear your thoughts and recommendations. I would like this to be a conversation. Join in! Here we go.