[The Swedish Organizer] Creating Space, Vol, 7: Use That Powerful Voice for Good...In Every Way Possible.


Creating Space · September 2024 · Vol. 7

Use That Powerful Voice for Good... In Every Way Possible.

Welcome

The Show Must Go On.

Those are words I learned at a very young age, and they have never rung truer than they did in September 2024. Phew.

This past month was a tough one for me, both personally and professionally. Without going into too much detail, let me just say that there was a lot of loss, and between grief and illness, I struggled to make sense of the world. That said, I kept working and kept smiling because that was the best option available.

Some months just don't go our way, and there's not much we can do about it except try to move on. Not only that, but we have to continue to fight for what we believe in, even when we're hurting. I believe in kindness, and right now, we need more of it in the world. That's why this month's productivity report is fully dedicated to this topic.

Kindness leads to happiness, and happiness is a highly underrated productivity strategy. When you have a positive mindset, you accomplish far more. That's why I like to spread joy. It's contagious, and someone has to be the first one to drop the pebble, so that those ripples can start moving.

I'm often accused of being naive and idealistic - which I am - but as you listen to my productivity report for this month, I think you'll understand why.

If you can be someone who pays it forward and helps others, why wouldn't you be?

I choose to do my part each and every day, and I'd love to hear from you:

How do you pay it forward?

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September 2024 Productivity Report

Kindness is Rare... & We Have to Fix That

September was unruly to say the least, and I give the full scope over in my latest productivity report on the blog. You can also watch the recap in video format over on YouTube:

In this video, I:
→ share why I believe that kindness matters, and how it manifests

→ show you how I like to think about my goals

→ explain what stats I focus on and how I track progress

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  1. Scientists Just Discovered Diving Headfirst into Your Workday will Make Your Significantly More Productive (Inc)
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Caroline Guntur

Hi there! I'm Caroline, a.k.a. The Swedish Organizer. My passion is to help creative entrepreneurs get their ducks in a row and finish what they start, so they can work less, play more, and have time for what matters.

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