Progress in crisis: Take a longer view

Progress in crisis: Take a longer view

Originally posted after David and Launda Wheatley’s transatlantic adventure in 2015, this blog offers practical insight on measuring progress in the midst of chaos. It has been edited slightly since the original. When you’re in the midst of...
The downside of tracking

The downside of tracking

I love my FitBit. This tool keeps track of my steps, and though I have the simplest model (no heart rate or sleep monitoring for me!), I find it gives me the kick in the pants I need to keep moving. So how could that be bad?It’s all fine until I leave my Fitbit...
My new love

My new love

My husband isn’t worried, but I do have a new love in my life. My FitBit!I love that it gives me instant feedback on a few key metrics, like steps I’ve walked. It is an excellent example, as David Wheatley pointed out recently, of how people should track...
Intentionality, Part 2

Intentionality, Part 2

You have something about yourself you want to change – maybe a habitual way of thinking that is getting in the way. Or maybe it’s a behavior that you want to start or stop. Wishing it will happen doesn’t work. Writing it down isn’t enough to...