How to Have a Powerfully Effective Day

Set your goals, create a focus habit, lighten it up—and live a little

Our precious time and energy can get lost in the churn of daily life. Make something of your moments with a bit of intention and some solid steps.DimaBerlin/Shutterstock

Many people I talk to are unhappy with their ability to get stuff done in their lives. They feel they’re wasting a lot of time, never really getting anything important done.

What I like to play with is the idea of having a “powerfully effective day.”