Nervous System Leadership

Your body knows before your brain catches up. Nervous system leadership means treating physical signals (tension, depletion, that "something feels off" sensation) as legitimate business data. These posts explore how regulated leaders make better decisions, why sustainable high performance requires honoring body wisdom, and practical ways to integrate somatic intelligence into your leadership. Because the leaders shaping the next 100 years need to stay intact while doing it.
Nov 14

This Tapping Technique Will Help You Reduce Stress

We've covered quite a few ways to reduce stress here on Ridiculously Efficient, and this one might be
1 min read
Sep 29

6 Things I Wish I Knew About Myself and Life 5 Years Ago

Five years ago, my life was vastly different than the one I live now. But somehow, not so different at
4 min read
May 16

7 Ways to Stay Productive in Times of Crisis

This past month has been one of the most challenging balancing acts of my life. My partnerโ€™s mother was
6 min read
Jan 04

3 Ways to Manage Stress Related to Emotional Labor

In an ideal world, weโ€™d all have jobs that match our personalities, skillsets and values. Weโ€™d feel challenged
5 min read
Dec 05

Motivation Monday: 8 Tips to Help You Become a Morning Person

Life is tough for night owls. Most businesses open at 8 a.m., and most American schools start at the
5 min read
Nov 29

Tool Time Tuesday: Niceballs Aren't Your Average Stress Relief Toys

Stress balls are a normal, accepted part of both work and home life. They help ease your tensions and relieve
1 min read
Oct 27

Thursday Thought: Is Fasting the Secret to Productivity?

There's a weird trend happening in Silicon Valley that has employees of various companies fasting for extended periods
1 min read
Oct 24

Motivation Monday: 8 Ways to Amp Up Creativity

When you look at successful songwriters, performers, artists and entrepreneurs, it can feel like they were born to be more
5 min read
Oct 14

Frictionless Friday: 5 Actionable Ways to Reduce Stress

Stress can wreak havoc on many areas of our lives, including our career, relationships, physical health, and overall wellbeing. When
4 min read
Sep 07

Revamping My Morning Routine: An Ongoing Experiment in Personal Improvement

Mornings and I have been mortal enemies my whole life. We detest each other. But our long-standing war needs to
3 min read
Aug 24

Workspace Wednesday: Cubii Gives You a Workout Without Leaving Your Desk

Many of our jobs require us to be at our desks for several hours a day. For most of us,
1 min read
Aug 19

Frictionless Friday: Face Your Fears to Rid Yourself of Work Worries

Our anxieties about work and our careers can cripple us to the point that we are spending so much time
1 min read