The Focus Course

A Quick Plan for Better Rest

Believe it or not, most of the “restful” activities we do in our day are not actually restful. We call those non-restful types of activities Counterfeit Rest. True rest will recharge you. It will leaving you with more energy. Here is a cheat sheet to get you started with a plan for better, more enjoyable rest.

Our Annual Friendship Dinner

Make the new year successful in the areas that count the most.

Reduce Inputs to Maximize Focus

You need input, advice, and inspiration in order to make decisions, come up with new ideas, and take action.

Highlights from the September Photo Challenge

Whether you participated in the daily photo challenge or not, its hard not to be inspired after looking through some of the highlights.

Why Mind Mapping Works

How a mind map can save you time, energy, and anxiety when it comes to writing, creating, planning, and more.

Mike’s System for Ideas

Nothing is more frustrating than having a great thought and losing it.

Hiking Rocky Mountain National Park

Sometimes the cure for a tired soul is an early morning hike through nature’s beauty.

September Photo Challenge

Inviting The Focus Course community to participate in a photo-a-day challenge for the month of September. Read on for the details.

We’re Still Doing 8 Week Cycles With Sabbaticals

We’re coming up on four years of our eight week cycles. Some thoughts on our cycle cadence.

Check Engine Light for Your Life

When life starts to feel overwhelming it sure would be nice if like cars we had a little check engine light. Well, if we know what to look for, we kind of do.