I often just ask the person outright or ask someone in the household, “What do you think they are hoping for this year?” I will then take something from that list and add another small gift that might go along with the item. If I am lucky, I will have been with the person at some time in the past year and had that “aha” moment that points the way to the perfect gift. Then there are gift cards. Normally I really dislike giving gift cards. Part of the reason for that is I have

All of us have difficulty focusing on a task or project at some time or another. Some have difficulty holding that focus most of the time. One trick I have learned while working with my clients is to use a timer. Project Completion Challenge: Decide what project you want to accomplish. If it is a large project, break it down into smaller components. Set your timer. Some people set it for 10 minutes or even less. Others set it for 15 – 20 minutes. Let your attention span be yo