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Worksheets, templates and insights from Hold That Thought and other past newsletter editions.

Everything you need for clearer thinking, productivity, and growth.

  • A red vintage car is facing the sunset. Text reads: Your Vision is a picture of a world you want for yourself and others

    Clarify your vision

    Your Vision Statement is the first step toward creating the life you want. Use this worksheet to create a meaningful and achievable Vision that you’re truly excited about.

  • A self-care menu resting on a wood plank table with a fork and knife placed on the sides.

    Make self-care easy on yourself

    When we’re feeling low, it can be hard to figure out what to do. That’s why you need a self-care menu — see what looks good and get your energy back easily.

  • Woman wearing pink with her hands waving above her head. Squiggles and thoughts are swirling around her head.

    Get that project out of your head

    Hand off the work with confidence. The Delegate It worksheet is simple way to quickly get all of the important bits out of your head…and into someone else’s.

  • Example Thought Ladders for money, career and self-image

    Get rid of beliefs that hold you back

    Transform your limiting beliefs into empowering thoughts with this step-by-step method. The Thought Ladder is a proven approach to making small, meaningful changes toward big goals.

  • Wheel of Life worksheet example

    Discover what's important

    Use the Wheel of Life worksheet to reflect on how you’re doing in key areas of your life. From there, you’ll be able to set goals to achieve the life you want.

  • Example from the Bring Your Strengths to the Challenge worksheet

    Identify, apply and maximize your strengths

    Your strengths are what you’re good at and give you energy. Your weaknesses do the opposite. Learn how to leverage your strengths to work around your weaknesses.

  • Preview of the Stakeholder values worksheet, with instructions and example using Don Draper

    Find your values

    Visit the values page to learn more about your own values, plus how to communicate effectively by attuning to your stakeholder’s values.

  • 3-page preview of the Thought Model worksheet with instructions, illustration, examples and blank thought models for you to try

    Change unhelpful thought patterns

    Understand the relationship between your thoughts, feelings, and actions, thereby enabling you to choose more productive thoughts, and ultimately, feel more empowered to achieve the things you want.

  • Preview of the Time and Energy Tracker, Project list, and Weekly Planner

    Get SET for productivity

    Create more time, energy and headspace with these three productivity templates. Understand where your time and energy goes, how to create more, and make the most of your days.

  • Preview of the 3-page habit loop worksheet

    Build better habits

    With the Habit Loop worksheet, you can get rid of unwanted behaviors and adopt new, healthy habits. Do it the easy way, start here.

  • Preview of the Fuel Tank worksheet

    Create your roadmap for change

    Transformation happens by attuning to four key areas. With this worksheet, you will be able to replenish with self-care, build resilience, increase capacity, and enable transformation.

Hold That Thought Newsletters

From 2023 onward, all the latest newsletter editions are here

  • Making a dog's dinner of 2022

    Botching, bungling, mangling, confusing, questioning, getting curious, evaluating, thinking, growing.

  • Overthinking me and ChatGPT

    Strange. Sometimes uncomfortable. Refreshing. Motivating. Insightful. All this and more inside…

  • A thing to say…

    The long and short version for closing out the year, what to say in the danged card, and the language puzzle of Mele Kalikimaka.

  • Non-sense and sense-ability

    Are you a revealing or concealing leader? Plus, overthinking all the objects around us, and 40 end-of-year questions to ask yourself

  • Done in a second

    How to not overthink that email reply, give yourself the gift of freedom, and create a life full of a-ha moments.

  • Forget passion, do this instead

    The chair you’re in, staying warm, and following the path of least resistance.

  • And if it worked?

    The question to get unstuck, not caring what people think, and a more realistic procrastination pie chart.

  • Gut reaction

    Easy-to-understand neuroscience of goal-setting. Plus, where emotions live in the body and reinventing the wheel.

  • Nothing to prove

    Do the Bare Minimum and feel great about it. Plus, spooky stories about what holds you back.

  • Over-explain much? Here's why.

    Another thing we do to get in our own way, resting from our work, and not being an imposter.

  • Get some perspective!

    Every way to change your mind. From cognitive, to subatomic and beyond, your brain is covered.

  • An overthinking horroshow

    Put your unfinished work out there and see what happens. Plus, thought-provoking horror, playing to your strengths, and more.

  • Hmm…Help, minute, momentum

    Methods for healthier habits, good luck alternatives, and staying focused on your mission.

  • “It's for them to find out”

    What are the rocks in your pockets? Lighten your load, get your thoughts out, and let others learn from their mistakes.

  • Make it easy

    Whether you're starting something, finishing it, or working through that bulky middle, it's all about making it easy.

  • Go big, but pace your delivery

    From your big vision to the deepest corner of your mind, this one's got you covered!

  • Spaghetti, paperclip, or reed?

    Adopt a research mindset, think about time differently, and be more reed-like in your resiliency.

  • This is the part where…

    I was almost eaten by a bear. This and other storytelling concepts to help you get to the point.

  • One step at a time

    Whether words, thoughts, or steps — the details matter. This is how you connect.

    The newsletter is also now hosted on ConvertKit.

  • Shifting strategy is a pain in the tech neck!

    Rethink your approach, tweak your actions and create the conditions for doing your best work.

  • Overthinking your reasons

    Value isn't a favor; stop asking and start offering. But first, get clear on your reasons (and make them compelling).

  • “Rest is shame-proof”

    How to rest. How to reflect. Hear how the trees do it.

  • What do you want?

    Get clarity about what you want, get creative about how to achieve it, and get set for success!

  • I've put this off too long…

    Procrastination happening in Hold That Thought! Read on for 100 life tips, plus a deeper dive into procrastination and perfectionism

  • Curious? Uneasy? Relieved?

    Finding your feelings, Zoom hacks, building your Personal Board of Directors and more in this week’s Hold That Thought

  • How to show up

    Some motivation, insights, and techniques, for when you don’t particularly feel like it.

  • Anxiety mind / Curiosity mind

    Get inspired by others, understand what’s driving that emotion, shift into deeper thinking, and more.

  • Goal or dream?

    Make a plan for your success. Here’s what you need to know to get started.

  • Should I do this?

    The second edition of Hold That Thought explores decision-making, boundaries, and giving yourself space to think.

  • Less inside!

    June marks the beginning of Hold That Thought – Weekly insights worth sharing. See the first edition of the new, shorter newsletter that brings you more value in fewer words.

 
 

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