Future-Think Fridays: Every Friday, we take a calm pause to look ahead—so you can enter next week with intention. These short reads, focused on how you manage time, help you reflect, choose one smart move, and set the trail for the week to come. I like to plan next week before I do my Friday-focused work. Once the clock hits noon on Friday, my energy and focus devolve, so I use my best self on Friday morning to plan for success the following week. Planning while you’re freshest prevents the Monday scramble.

When I speak to groups, I often ask people to name their biggest challenge in life and in business. Time management comes up more than anything else.

We’re all susceptible to the allure of a new planner, app, or hack. The problem is that tools only help if they work the way you work. The strongest systems build on who you are: when you have energy, what you value, and why certain tasks come easy (or don’t). When you honor these realities, planning feels lighter—and results stick.