279: 5 Tools For When You Feel Scattered, Stuck, or Behind

In this episode of Life of And, Tiffany shares how simple mindset shifts and small actions can help regain control when life feels overwhelming. Drawing from her own experiences balancing personal, professional, and family responsibilities, she highlights the power of "minimums"—small, achievable actions that keep you grounded.

Tiffany also introduces her "cookbook" approach, a method to map out daily behaviors that lead to big results, whether managing work, a house renovation, or life’s chaos. By focusing on the right actions, you’ll see the outcomes follow. If you’re ready to move from surviving to thriving, this episode is for you.

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What You’ll Learn:

• How defining your "minimums" helps maintain progress during busy seasons
• Tiffany’s personal "cookbook" approach for achieving success in both work and life
• Practical tips for organizing your time and prioritizing what's most important

Mentioned in this episode:

• 278: When Everything Feels Like Too Much – Start Here
• 149: The Power of Minimums
  
  

Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro

(01:06) Managing change and converging priorities

(02:24) Lessons learned from Brian's coaching

(07:22) How to make unknowns known

(10:23) Recommitting to your personal minimums

(15:53) Difference between directional and specific goals

(17:21) Gratitude for partners and setting goals

(18:34) Why Tiffany struggles with her Apple Watch

(19:03) Creating a personal cookbook for success

(20:38) Using a sales cookbook to succeed

(22:09) Applying the cookbook concept to life

(28:42) Evaluating and reflecting on summer priorities

(32:24) Managing both careers and caregiving roles

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