| Happy December!!! Wishing you and your family and friends a Blessed Christmas and a thoroughly enjoyable 2026. “Be clear” in your actions and intentions. It is not wrong to think of yourself. What do YOU want? What makes YOU happy? What are YOUR goals? Put steps into place to accomplish them. While you are “being clear” – please think about email – as it is always with us. Be clear about your subject lines. Make your action request – clear! Keep your email SHORT. Please don’t be guilty of sending unnecessary emails. Definitely do NOT be unprofessional. This is the time of year to relax with friends and family. Review how your year has gone. Plan for the New Year ahead. Best word of advice – Prepare ahead of time. YOU know what YOU need!! Happy and Safe Holiday!!! GLORIA-JEAN |
3rd Thursday with GJ – Thursday, 20 November 2025 ~ “Thinking Time”
Happy November!! You would think it would be easy to share a tip or two this time of year (smiles).
So “Thinking Time” will be that ‘new one’ for you. Do you take time to think? You need to assess your situation. Whether it regards your personal life or your business. Thus, I am recommending a book I am reading – “A Minute To Think” by Juliet Funt.
It will be THANKSGIVING this time next week, and we know what that leads to … Christmas fun and cheer … that leads to 2026.
Thomas Carlyle said, “Do the duty which lies nearest thee, ~ [Resembles “Eat That Frog” – even in his day!!] ~ which thou knowest to be a duty. Thy second duty will already have become clearer.
HAPPY NOVEMBER!!!
Gloria-Jean
3rd Thursday with GJ – Thursday, 16 October 2025 ~”Set UP To Win!!”
| Happy October … we are closing in on 2025. Hopefully, you are setting yourself in a position to have a 2026 that is designed for you — YOUR way!! Have you aligned yourself with what really works best for you? Stop conforming to other people’s way of doing things. DO YOU!! It is about working smarter … not harder, or even faster. You have to know when to STOP and recharge. Yes — REST!! Get your bearings. You might even get a new idea. A stubborn problem may get solved as the answer now has a chance to reach you! Then, refocus and move on. I will be on vacation soon, recharging and getting ready for the end-of-year run (ha ha ha) — actually, a purposeful walk to the finish line of 2025. Here are a few helpful thoughts for you: 1. Break down BIG tasks/projects into smaller, manageable steps. 2. Commit to working on your project for ‘just 5 minutes’ (get the juices flowing) ~ you can work longer if you want. 3. Enlist a buddy to help you stay on track and provide accountability. Happy October!! Get out and enjoy this wonderfully beautiful season!! GLORIA-JEAN |
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3rd Thursday with GJ, Thursday – 18 September 2025 ~ “New Vistas Coming”
I hope you had a delightful summer. A lot has been percolating with me.
- Today – 18 September – in 1970, I joined the United States Air Force. I headed off to Basic Training at Lackland AFB from McGuire AFB in New Jersey. Would do it all over again!!!
2. Some may be aware that I have announced my retirement, effective 31 December 2025 (formally). I am putting things in the places I want them – better known, according to Chris Drucker, as “bonsai retirement”. The DiSC Assessment business side goes away ~ writing, stays. What the final form will be remains to be determined. I have re-ignited my creative side and will continue in those pursuits.
3. Your thought for this month – NOTHING you start to improve – works on Day 2 or Day 9 for that matter. Keep doing your ‘new thing’ to benefit from the “compounding” on your improvement method process!! The goal: Where will you be in 30, 60 or 90 days of consistency?
Until next month – Happy Autumn (arriving on the 22nd). Be safe and have some fun … everyday!
Gloria-Jean
3rd Thursday with GJ, Thursday ~ 19 June 2025 …”Happy Summer … until September!”
| Greetings – Can you believe it is past mid-June!! And as the title implies, I am going to take the advice I am going to share with you ~ ENJOY your summer safely, do fun things, perhaps even add a new hobby. I, too, will do just that and return on Thursday, 18 September 2025 (a very special day for me)!! Can’t leave you without a couple of pointers: 1. Focus on tasks with the highest impact – to YOUR GOALS!! 2. Set time limits and stick to them. 3. Gather enough information to make good decisions. 4. Make a mistake: learn from it and adjust quickly. Tony and I will be celebrating our 43rd Wedding Anniversary in July!!! See you in September 🙂 PS: Design your week for your way of working – for your behavior style! If you don’t know your style – contact me <–{gloriajean@coachingbygj.com} to purchase and take the DiSC assessment {no coaching required … unless you want the added accountability (smiles)}. https://CoachingbyGJ.com Resource Page link Schedule 15-minute consult gloriajean@coachingbyGJ.com Gloria-Jean |
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3rd Thursday with GJ, Thursday, 15 May 2025 ~ “Time To MOVE UP!”
Here we are on the cusp of vacation time. For me – a Graduation is taking place as our younger Daughter graduates as a Doctor of Pharmacy next week. I just completed a 5-week productivity course and had to give a final ‘capstone’ presentation to launch my project in “Maximize Your Minutes”! May 2025 will hold some quick PRODUCTIVITY tips for you: 1. Keep only what you need (tools, supplies) within reach. 2. Leave a ‘note’ with your most important task to start. [stay focused] 3. Organize your workspace daily to keep order. 4. Unsubscribe from unnecessary emails and notifications. 5. Declutter your mind with a brain dump before ending your day. 6. Have a hobby you want to pursue in the evening for relaxation!! Hope you have some fun and relaxing events, in the planning, for this summer. You owe it to yourself!! Be safe ~ destress. Gloria-Jean |
3rd Thursday with GJ, Thursday, 17 April 2025 ~ “How Is Your Morning?”
| 1. Start with drinking water and light stretching. 2. 10 minutes of mindfulness or meditation. 3. Review your goals and schedule. 4. Prioritize your ‘focus’ work and start before distractions occur. 5. Stay consistent – build good momentum. 6. Hmmmm, no mention of email checking!!!! (Smiles) I am taking a training class this month on Productivity – – so, this will be quite concise. Be on the lookout for information on a new DiSC® product that would be of interest for those who know Managers or are Managers) ~ (by the 25th of April, as the product launches in May 2025) … stay tuned. Gloria-Jean |
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3rd Thursday with GJ – Thursday, 20 March 2025 ~ “Happy Spring!”
Let’s talk “Time Management”!! 1/ Take time each morning to identify your TOP 3 – Most Important Tasks. 2/ Make use of Time Blocking to provide concentrated focus when you need it. 3/ Use the Pomodoro Technique for focus work (25 minutes of undisturbed work, followed by a 5-minute break). 4/ Break down your projects into small steps, so you don’t overwhelm yourself – leading to procrastination. 5/ End your day by planning the next day’s priorities!! Gloria-Jean Gloriajean@coachingbyGJ.com |
3rd Thursday with GJ ~ Thursday, 20 February 2025
How are you acclimating – to this year? Let me share a few quick pointers with you: 1. Every time you say “yes” to doing something – you are saying “NO” to something else. Be strategic in your choices. 2. Don’t overfill your plate!! Say – ‘I appreciate the offer, but I can not commit’. 3. Offer alternatives, such as, Delegating or Reschedule to a better time. 4. When you have clear priorities – you can make better decisions. 5. NEVER feel guilty for protecting your self-care time!! Please contact me if you need more specific assistance. Spring is on the way. GLORIA-JEAN |
3rd Thursday with GJ ~ 16 January 2025, “What Is New With You?”
Happy New Year (2025)!!!
What have you decided to embark upon THIS year?? Are you still on that path??
For me – it is “Declutter ME”!! What do YOU need to stop doing?? Yes – it does take some reflection. But, it really takes action to Drop or STOP doing something that no longer serves you!!
Get the stress out of your life. Scale back the “busy” in your day – that you do all the time. Find some peace and calm in your day. Your oasis of peacefulness.
What do you NEED to do versus WANT to do?? Is it still necessary to do … at all? You are no good to anyone if you wear yourself out! Plan 3 tasks that really NEED doing. Do Them. Then, move on to a quiet respite.
Are you engaged in a “What I would REALLY like to learn” activity? An activity you can introduce into your day for fun and relaxation? For me – I am learning to ‘sketch loose’ and improve on my watercolor drawings.
I will close with this quote from “ATOMIC HABITS” by James Clear – “How can YOU design a world where it’s easy to do what’s right?” Meaning: design your life so the actions that matter most are also the actions that are easiest to do.
Happy January!!!
Gloria-Jean