by CJ McClanahan | Aug 6, 2026 | Blog
The gift of looking back is simple: it reveals most clearly whether our time was spent on the people and things that mattered most. <> I spent this past weekend in Illinois celebrating my mother-in-law’s 80th birthday. We ate lots of homemade food, watched a...
by CJ McClanahan | Jul 30, 2026 | Blog
Overachievers sometimes teach themselves that the real value is in a single giant change that dramatically changes their trajectory in one move. <> I just completed a 100-day course discussing one of my favorite topics – gratitude. I’d love to say that...
by CJ McClanahan | Jul 23, 2026 | Blog
It’s the question every overachiever asks themselves but never finds an answer. <> Have you ever wondered, “How much is enough?”Most people obsess over this question, and their answer always seems to include the phrase “a little bit more”.Even though we...
by CJ McClanahan | Jul 16, 2026 | Blog
The problem for overachievers is not capacity. It’s an inability to allot enough mental energy to focus on what’s most important. <> Are you overcommitted? I’ve asked my clients this question hundreds of times over the last 23 years. Before adding...
by CJ McClanahan | Jul 9, 2026 | Blog
The personal development industry (of which I am a card-carrying member) is obsessed with the idea that every problem in our lives can (and should) be fixed. <> This focus has led to thousands of amazing books, podcasts, and seminars delivering significant...
