An opportunity to question, adjust, and move forward — Today is Quitter’s Day! It’s one of our favorite days of the year. Given the name, you might be skeptical that such a day deserves fanfare. But we love Quitter’s Day because it’s a unique opportunity to learn from your actions, narrow your focus, adjust your plans, and so much…

Embracing that goals don’t happen overnight. — “Can you fly that thing?” asks The Matrix’s Neo to his co-hero, Trinity. He’s talking about a nearby B-2–12 helicopter, aka their best hope of escaping danger. Trinity casually replies, “Not yet.” She then phones in a request to download the knowledge it takes for her to be a pilot…

They may not be who you think — or even know! — We’ve heard accountability buddies are important, but how important are they? Researchers in Switzerland decided to find out.¹ First, they recruited a group of people to use an app designed to get them to take more steps. Then, they recruited another group and partnered each individual with another participant. …

Making the leap between vision and action. — Do a quick Google search on goals and so much of what you find will tell you to make a plan. They’ll say to be specific, measurable, etc. But creating a plan is hard (ehh impossible) work because the road between A and B is full of unknowns. Here’s what…

Approaching your goals from a more empowering place. — When it comes to talking about our goals, should rolls off the tongue so easily that we barely notice. “I should get organized.” “I should drink more water.” “I should move more throughout the day.” Order, hydration, movement: these are all great things to go after. …

Four traps that have held you back in the past, and shifts to overcome them. — It’s not just you. Lots of people resolve to change at the start of the year only to see their conviction evaporate before the snow melts. Last year, 89% of millennials — 58.7 million people — made a New Year’s resolution.¹ But study-after-study show that success rates hover around 9%.²…

A guest post by Sarah Filman, coach and facilitator at Playful Perspectives — Susan, my therapist, waited patiently as I frantically explored the deep disappointment that I didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life and what I was really passionate about. Because for as long as I can remember, my greatest ambition was for the knot that’s lived in my…

Topknot’s newest team member and Head of Community — We could not be more excited to introduce you to Rae Williams, Topknot’s newest team member. Rae is our Head of Community. Members, get excited! Rae’s energy was irresistible to us from the start. Maybe it’s because she describes herself as a process junkie with a passion for people —…

Making sense of work’s impact on other areas of life — When members come to Topknot Time, they focus on a topic of their choosing. For 49% of Topknot Time goers, that topic has fallen into the Wheel of Life bucket of Work. → What Wheel of Life area is your topic in? But at Topknot, we embrace the interconnectedness —…