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Getting to Good Enough

Getting to Good Enough

A podcast about overcoming perfectionism so you can do more of what you love. Your hosts are: Janine Adams, a Certified Professional Organizer, who is naturally good at good enough and Shannon Wilkinson, a Life Coach and recovering perfectionist who is learning to be better at good enough. Together they share tips, techniques and stories from their organizing and coaching practices, as well as their own lives, to help you find more peace, have less angst and take more action.

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Episode 194: Dealing with Distraction (Redux)

Getting to Good Enough ·

2022/03/10

This week we're rerunning an episode from September 2019, back when we recorded slightly longer episodes. This one's all about keeping focus when we're surrounded by distractions. Who can't relate to that? Every day, we're bombarded by constant distraction and it can really get in the way of productivity. This week, Janine and Shannon talk about the challenges presented by distraction and some strategies for dealing with it. Discussion topics include: • The toll distractions take on our

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Episode 193: Gentle Accountability

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2022/03/03

Holding someone (or yourself) accountability doesn't mean holding their feet to the fire. Accountability can be really effective. This week Shannon and Janine discuss ways to stay on track without beating yourself up. Discussion topics include: • Our love for the words gentle and kind • How accountability doesn't have to be harsh or forceful • The effectiveness of a carrot over a stick • Fun accountability: To-Do List Bingo! • Janine's powerful habit tracker in her Bullet Journal • How gentle

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Episode 192: Letting Go of Judgment

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2022/02/24

We can be our own worst critics. Being overly judgmental does not help us achieve happiness (or anything else). In this episode, Janine and Shannon discuss some strategies for letting go of judgment and living with more kindness and compassion. Discussion topics include: • How unhelpful self judgment can be • How Shannon sometimes feels disappointed in herself • Unrealistic expectations for what we can accomplish in a day • How Janine and Shannon never judge our clients but often judge ourselves •

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Episode 191: The Myth of Multitasking

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2022/02/17

Staying focused on a single task is so beneficial--and so challenging. This week, Shannon and Janine discuss how our brains aren't wired to multitask and some strategies for doing one thing at a time. Discussion topics include: • The soothing and healing power of a cat's purr • How hard it is to resist multitasking • The impossibility of doing more than one thing at the same time • How multitasking usually results in none of the things being attempted done well • Situations where you can truly

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Episode 190: Feeling Satisfied (Redux)

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2022/02/10

This week, we're re-running an episode we originally recorded in January 2019. Despite all the changes that have happened since then, the message still rings true! Feeling satisfied--even when something isn't perfect--allows you to embrace a good-enough mentality. This week, Janine and Shannon discuss the importance of finding (and recognizing) satisfaction. Feeling satisfied doesn't lead to complacency--in fact, it's life enhancing. Discussion topics include: • Janine’s shocking (to Shannon)

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Episode 189: Clearing Your Mind

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2022/02/03

When your mind is too clogged with thoughts for your comfort, there are some things you can do for relief. This week and Shannon and Janine discuss some techniques clearing your cluttered mind. Discussion topics include: • Janine's cluttered mind • One of the most obvious strategies for clearing your mind: Writing things down • The tricky way our brains count thinking about something as doing something • How writing things down lets you focus on other things + helps put things in your long-term

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Episode 188: Bullet Journaling

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2022/01/27

Janine and Shannon have talked quite a bit about electronic task management, but in this episode, we delve into bullet journaling, a hand-written task management system. Shannon's been using this system for years and Janine is a starry-eyed novice. Discussion topics include: • How Bullet Journaling is one of a number of things that Janine has embraced after Shannon did it for a long time • Shannon's assertion that she benefits because Janine then tells her stuff she didn't know about • Janine's

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Episode 187: Letting Go of Regret

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2022/01/20

We all know how bad regret can feel. But did you know you can turn it around? In this episode Shannon and Janine discuss how to glean the learnings from a situation and then let go of the regret. And Shannon demonstrates the process on Janine, helping her let go of regret around catching COVID. Discussion topics include: • Janine testing positive for COVID • Janine's regret over letting her guard down by going to a restaurant • Shannon's process for letting go of regret • Taking Janine through the

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Episode 186: Word of the Year

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2022/01/13

Janine and Shannon have been selecting a Word of the Year for years. In this episode we reveal our 2022 Words of the Year and discuss the power of having a special word to guide you each year. Discussion topics include: • The weather. Spoiler alert: It's cold but our electric cars started up like the champs they are! • Janine's love of having a Word of the Year--she's had one every year since at least 2013 • The mistake Janine made in 2019 by selecting three words of the year • Christine Kane's

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Episode 185: We're Back!

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2022/01/06

After six weeks off, Shannon and Janine are happy to be back recording a podcast episode. We missed our weekly conversations! In this episode, we discuss some of the ways we benefited from taking a break. Discussion topics include: • We're back after our hiatus! • Our mixed feelings about our break • The beneficial rhythm of regular podcasting • It turns out we're out-of-sight out-of-mind people! • How being actively involved with the podcast on a weekly basis makes life easier • Shannon's hope to

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Episode 184: Good Enough Goal Setting (2021 Rerun)

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2021/12/30

It's the time of year to set goals (though, really, you can do it any time). We're winding up our break by re-running our 2018 end-of-the-year episode about goals and resolutions. In this episode, we talk about setting realistic, good enough goals. Way back in 2009, we created a teleclass and workbook about resolutions and we're revisiting it in this episode. (The messages of the teleclass will feel very familiar. They've stood the test of time!) Stay tuned next week for a new episode! Discussion

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Episode 183: Taking a Break

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2021/11/25

Happy Thanksgiving to our U.S. listeners! This week, Shannon and Janine discuss the value of taking a true break from things you do regularly. And announce that we're walking the walk by taking a hiatus from the podcast for five weeks. (We'll return on December 30.) Discussion topics include: • We're taking a break! • Our decision to take a podcast hiatus between Thanksgiving and the end of the year • The value of taking a real break to refresh and revitalize • Getting new things out of

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Episode 182: Gamification

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2021/11/18

We're all about the fun this week as we discuss gamification as a way to make tasks more fun and enjoyable. From decluttering to learning a new language to running a race, employing gamification can make everything easier! Discussion topics include: • Declutter Go! the new decluttering game that Janine's friend Lynne Poulton has just launched • Shannon's favorite gamifying language-learning app, Duolingo. She has used it 656 days in a row! • How Shannon took gamification to the next level by

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Episode 181: Slowing Down

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2021/11/11

Sometimes you have to slow down to actually get more done (and feel good). This week, Shannon and Janine (who recorded this episode in person!) discuss the value of mindfully slowing down. Discussion topics include: • The joy of recording an episode together in person • How we've both had experiences where not slowing down has created problems, as well as experiences where mindfully slowing down has been beneficial • Taking a breath and considering what really needs to happen next when you're

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Episode 180: When to Say When

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2021/11/04

Sometimes it can be hard to tell when to tolerate a situation or when to say it’s not good enough and walk away. In this episode Janine and Shannon discuss how make that call, along with some techniques for standing up for yourself and getting the results you want. Discussion topics include: • A trip down memory lane at travel practices of yesteryear • Figuring out when enough is enough • Shannon’s recent NYC Airbnb experience that caused her to take a stand and reject an unacceptable situation •

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Episode 179: The Problem with Labels (Redux)

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2021/10/28

We dipped into the archives for this episode, which originally aired on July 18, 2019. We think the advice is still solid! Labels on bins are great. Labels we give ourselves can be limiting. This week, Janine and Shannon talk about the problem with negative labels we apply to ourselves, along with the benefits of positive labels. We also discuss some of the labels we're trying to shed in our own lives. Discussion topics include: • Words matter: By talking tendencies, not labels, we allow

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Episode 178: Venturing Out

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2021/10/21

Venturing out of our comfort zones can be difficult in the best of times and COVID has made it even more challenging. In this episode, Janine and Shannon discuss weighing rewards and risks, as well as some of the joys of venturing out. Discussion topics include: • Janine's thrill over the fact she was able to buy a new Nissan Leaf! • How buying an electric car caused her to venture out of her comfort zone • The benefit of seeing venturing out as a fun challenge • How great it feels to drive an

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Episode 177: How to Change Your Mind

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2021/10/14

It can be hard to change your mind once you've made a decision. But doubling down on a commitment isn't always the most beneficial thing. This week, Shannon and Janine discuss how to change your mind, the role of commitment bias, and the value of considering alternatives. Discussion topics include: • Janine's car-shopping frustrations • The car Janine wants to buy (because Shannon has one): A new Nissan Leaf electric car • Janine's commitment to her decision to buy this car • The idea that Janine

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Episode 176: Breaking Free from Social Media

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2021/10/07

Spending time on social media can be a double-edged sword. This week Janine and Shannon discuss the how's and why's of Shannon's recent deactivation of her Facebook and Instagram accounts--and the relief she felt afterward. Discussion topics include: • How Shannon deactivated her Facebook and Instagram accounts four days before we recorded this episode • Her reasons: Social media was sucking up time but she wasn't really gaining anything from it (it was a waste of her time!) • The pressure Shannon

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Episode 175: Effectively Helping Others

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2021/09/30

If you offer advice when a person isn't ready to receive it, you may not be helping them. In this episode, Shannon and Janine discuss how to offer effective advice (or other types of help) by making sure the help is welcome. Discussion topics include: • The tendency many people have to offer unwelcome advice • Fashioning advice in ways that feel good to the recipient • Venting vs wanting advice • How some people (especially those with Y chromosomes) seem to have trouble differentiating between the

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