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Why We Cling to Outdated Practices

November 10, 2025 | Renée Fishman

It’s common to cling to old protocols even in the face of evidence that they aren’t effective. Here’s a look at why we do this.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: beliefs, dogma, goals, habits, limiting beliefs, outcomes, questioning

The Counterintuitive Persuasion Strategy

November 7, 2025 | Renée Fishman

Trying to persuade others by throwing more facts and data at them rarely works. Here’s a counterintuitive strategy that’s more effective.

Filed Under: Coaching, Productivity Tagged With: communication, influence, metaphor, persuasion, strategy

How Great Leaders Reframe “Under-Performance”

November 3, 2025 | Renée Fishman

If you want to turn around an under-performer, it’s not enough to change your narrative. You also have to change your entire approach.

Filed Under: Business, Coaching, Productivity Tagged With: cause, coaching, leadership, mindset, motivation, performance, teaching, techniques, training

5 Principles for Designing a More Productive Day

October 30, 2025 | Renée Fishman

The typical “workday” construct is a set-up for fatigue and burnout. Here are 5 principles for designing a more productive day aligned with your natural rhythm.

Filed Under: ADHD, Perimenopause, Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, cycles, perimenopause, productivity, rest, rhythm, success, work

Why the Typical “Work Day” Structure Doesn’t Work For Your Brain

October 29, 2025 | Renée Fishman

Your inability to jump from one cognitive task to another isn’t a personal failing; it’s a function of your neurology and the design of your system.

Filed Under: ADHD, Perimenopause, Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, attention, brain, brain health, cognitive load, focus, neurology, perimenopause, productivity, structure, work

3 Strategies for Staying Productive in Perimenopause

October 28, 2025 | Renée Fishman

Perimenopause creates unpredictable mind and body states that can make it hard to predict your capacity. Here are 3 strategies to help you plan despite uncertainty.

Filed Under: Navigating Change, Perimenopause, Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, bandwidth, capacity, perimenopause, planning, productivity, resources, tasks, time blocking, time management, timing, uncertainty, work

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