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I created Living ROI as a passion, to share my experiences and support others who want to live more authentic, joyful and fulfilling lives. In these blog posts I share my own personal journey in work and life.

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“Barbara curates a wealth of knowledge and brings it together in a simple framework so I can focus on my practice – get to my planning – once a week. Taking time for myself but also being efficient are super important to me and I’m able to do both with Living ROI.”

Jo, Business Owner, Mother of Two

“The constancy of coming back to my goals in the Living ROI Journal each week serves as a tuning fork for how I plan the week ahead. I am able to focus more on the things that really matter to me – and that is life changing.”

Jennifer, Entrepreneur, Mother

“Knowing how to plan or just thinking about time in a structured way allows my friends and me to get things done. When I was in college, we had a list of fun things we wanted to do, but it wasn’t until we made a plan that we were able to actually experience those things. It was just so cool – getting those “someday” items actually done!”

Emerald Smith, Recent College Grad, Daughter of Barbara Fagan

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Jan 2021 10

Eat Your Frog – January 10, 2021

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It's a stressful time in the world. Between the U.S. Capitol riot last week and the ongoing pandemic, one can feel a bit unmoored.

When my daughter, Marina, said she was going to "eat her frog" yesterday, I thought it would be a good topic—focusing on things we CAN control in a time of chaos.

Dec 2020 20

It’s Always Darkest Before the Dawn — December 20, 2020

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This phrase is especially applicable today, in the Northern Hemisphere*, on the eve of the winter solstice, with vaccines arriving while deaths from Covid-19 peak. It is dark; and the sun will surely rise.

The darkness of winter is truly a time to go inside, literally and spiritually. It’s a time of reflection. Ideally, it’s a time to slow down, if you allow it.

Dec 2020 13

Get Out of Your Comfort Zone – December 13, 2020

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This morning I woke up in the mountains with the snow coming down. As I walked into the living room with the fire already blazing, it sure looked comfy! “Maybe it is snowing too much to go skiing,” I thought to myself. I could just hang out by the fire, read and relax.

Luckily, I had a reservation for a group lesson so not going out into that snow really wasn’t an option. I’m so glad I did! It was energizing, exciting and exhausting.