How to Effectively Brain Dump

How to Effectively Brain Dump

Do you have difficulty winding down at night or difficulty going to sleep?    I did. I was tossing and turning all night long because my brain just wouldn’t stop thinking. I kept trying to repress it because, well, the bed is warm and cozy. I didn’t want to have...
Five Books That Changed My Life

Five Books That Changed My Life

Reading is hard (or well, at least it is for me).  I have dyslexia which is a reading disability. For me, it means mixing up letters and numbers so they’re backward, etc. So for years, I didn’t read. It has gotten easier over the years, and I have a few aides now that...
Best Practices for Your Daily Scrum

Best Practices for Your Daily Scrum

My husband says that the biggest change in our home and lifestyle has come through the Daily Scrum. You can hear that episode here.    So I want to talk a little bit about how to have a daily scrum and the best practices you can have for it.    Respect the...
How to Create an Agenda for Your Daily Scrum

How to Create an Agenda for Your Daily Scrum

So you’re ready to host your first daily scrum….Now what.    Oh wait, you’re not ready….get my mini-course for your daily scrum here and get started!    Now that I have your attention and you’re ready let’s talk about how to set your agenda.    A daily...
How to Write an Agile User Story

How to Write an Agile User Story

What is a user story?   A user story is a short description of a feature or project told from the perspective of the person who desires the new feature or project. They typically follow this simple format.   As a, [member of family], I want [some goal] so...
What to Include in Your Family’s Daily Scrum

What to Include in Your Family’s Daily Scrum

The daily scrum is my favorite part of our morning routine. It allows everyone in our family to get on the same page and be prepared for what is to come. It also allows us to set the tone for our self-care that day.    The #1 question I get about the daily scrum,...