Author: Sarah Craig

Good to Great – Personal Development Book Review

Good to Great – Personal Development Book Review

A Fascinating Take on Business Success I’ve become kind of obsessed with Jim Collins‘ research-based books on business. They’re fascinating because they take the incredibly complex world of business, and rigorously identify exactly what makes some organizations so successful. The findings are often surprising and […]

Budget for 15 Minutes per Day – 30-Day Personal Challenge Begins

Budget for 15 Minutes per Day – 30-Day Personal Challenge Begins

Big Picture & Little Details Life requires all of us to be good money managers, whether we’re interested in the subject or not. I’ve given a lot of thought to the subject of personal finance. As a result, my current hard-earned philosophy on money is […]

Write the 1st Draft of a Short Book – 30-Day Personal Challenge Wrap-Up

Write the 1st Draft of a Short Book – 30-Day Personal Challenge Wrap-Up

Move the Story Forward My staycation week of writing was an incredible experience! I finished the entire first draft of the short book I’m writing. It’s far from perfect, but it’s done. I’m so happy to “move the story forward” on this daunting-yet-exciting book project. […]

Happy Just Because

Happy Just Because

Most of us strive for achievement in our lives: love, money, career, family, health, altruism, purpose. All worthy goals. But I think it’s so important to cultivate the ability to be happy just because. For no good reason at all. Despite all of life’s difficulties. […]

Use a Timer to Maximize Effectiveness – My Thoughts on the Good Life

Use a Timer to Maximize Effectiveness – My Thoughts on the Good Life

Instant Focus My favorite trick for getting a lot done in a short amount of time is using a timer. It’s deceptively simple, but remarkably effective. Using a timer allows you to choose a duration of time, so you can fully get lost in focus […]

How the Mighty Fall and Why Some Companies Never Give In – Personal Development Book Recommendation

How the Mighty Fall and Why Some Companies Never Give In – Personal Development Book Recommendation

Chaotic Economy Most of the books I recommend are full of sunshine and optimism. But this month, I explored the dark world of corporate decline within the book “How the Mighty Fall and Why Some Companies Never Give In” by Jim Collins. This topic is […]

Write the 1st Draft of a Short Book – 30-Day Personal Challenge Begins

Write the 1st Draft of a Short Book – 30-Day Personal Challenge Begins

A Public Commitment This month, I’m going to write a book! The entire 1st draft. I’ve always wanted to write a book, and I have a specific one in mind. So now is the time! I want to develop a passive income stream with intellectual […]

Simplifying Daily Routines – 30-Day Personal Challenge Wrap-Up

Simplifying Daily Routines – 30-Day Personal Challenge Wrap-Up

GOOD ENOUGH I’ve been working my simplified morning and evening daily routines for almost a month now. My execution hasn’t been perfect. Things go awry every day. My success rate is maybe 80%. But that’s good enough. Overall, my simplified daily routines are keeping me […]

Permission to Treat Yourself Extremely Well – My Thoughts on the Good Life

Permission to Treat Yourself Extremely Well – My Thoughts on the Good Life

The Good Life is Yours This blog article is my friendly love letter to you. I’m giving you a big, beautiful gift today: permission to treat yourself extremely well. Because you deserve the best. I assume you already live a beautiful existence. But even so, […]

10 Personal Development Books That’ll Change Your Life in All the Right Ways

10 Personal Development Books That’ll Change Your Life in All the Right Ways

These 10 personal development books have had a huge positive impact on my life. I have a hunch you’ll love them too. They span a wide range of topics, including discovering your greatest strengths, failing your way to success, the best way to become a […]