Uppercase Life
Live bold, stay sane and flourish. An exploration of how to best use our time, energy and resources on high value stuff without being completely overwhelmed by life.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 10 minutes
- Episodes
- 77
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
How SMART are they, really?
Goals are nice, but are you actually reaching them? If your goals aren't SMART, you'll never know.
Recurring Until...Forever
Indefinite time commitments are a dangerous thing, and for some of us, tasks that were once meaningful and essential can sour into frustrating drudgeries. How can we keep from falling into the rut of…
Diffusing Negative Self Talk
A strategic optimist- Looking at the opportunity in the world versus the barriers and negative
Example: seeing potential that people may not have seen in themselves, seeing that they are full of poten…
The Ethical Decision
What is the right thing to do, The ethical thing to do?
How do we know that we are making the best ethical decision based on the information we have? Let's dive into this topic.
Dealing With Disappointments
Well, that was disappointing. But don't worry, it's not the end of the world. We talk about a simple 4 step process of moving through disappointment so as to not get derailed when things don't go as …
Can You Be More Specific?
Ambiguity is part of life, but it can lead to miscommunication and a lack of goal completion when objectives and statements are not clearly defined. Clarity comes with specificity, and in this episod…
What Others Wish You Knew About Their Time
Everyone wants a piece of your schedule, but what do they want from that time? Simply giving people time is not enough for cultivating meaningful interactions and satisfying the needs of those around…
Critique Me
I have a confession to make. I'm kind of a sensitive person in early in my life, it was really difficult for me to take criticism. I knew that I had a lot to learn, but I was also the sort of person …
Predicting The Future
Wouldn't it be great if you could tell the future? In a way everyday we are gambling with our time. We are predicting how we should use our resources, What our body is going to do that day, and we ar…
A Fractional Saving
So much of our lives are spent in front of a computer that using shortcuts makes quite a difference in saving us time. Using shortcut keys could save users up to 8 days out of their year. Your time s…
The Wrong Side of the Bed
While most of our effort happens in the middle of the day, the effectiveness of that effort is predicated on what happens before and after those critical work hours. Your ability to be effective at w…
The Enemy of Generosity
There are so many benefits of being generous, and many would like to be thought of as being that. The problem is sometimes it feels as though everyone wants something from you: time, money, resources…
Finding The Silence
It is very difficult to be in a place where you can hear silence. Silence is so important to our bodies and our mind. Do you know the benefits of silence, take some time to appreciate what it can hol…
Dynamic Downtime
We all have downtime in between other things we are doing. In this episode we are talking about our downtime or margin where we have 10-30 minutes in between other things. You don't have to fill ever…
Compensating for Drag
We all experience drag, no matter how much you streamline your life. How do you compensate for this drag in your life? You will decelerate, if you use it strategically it will make a difference.
Crime Scene Brain
Do you really have it all in your head? Do you struggle with remembering things? We have a lot of things we are trying to do, sometimes I like to think of our minds are like a crime scene.
State of Emergency
It is great to be prepared, but there will be a time when you realize, "I don't got this". What does a State of Emergency mean? You can enforce special restrictions, curfew, mobilize a focused effort…
Creative Constipation
We are getting there, one step at a time. Are you experiencing Creative Constipation? Is your output more than your input? It is possible to be very inspired, and not acting on them. When you feel th…
When Work Life Balance Doesn't Exist
Seek the best ingredients for the most flavorful day. Work Life Balance? Does it mean doing a little bit of everything everyday, like time with family, work, friends, and fun?
Taming Your Smartphone
Technology is Awesome! We have done some amazing things with our technology. All of that great power comes with great responsibility. Smart phones aren't bad, but they are a test of your will power.