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How do you find time juggling your work life (career) to writing, blogging, cultivating mentorships, while looking so stylish?

It’s a combination of hard work, the power of teamwork, and being extremely organized in both my work and personal life. I am a list person and very precise about my daily, weekly, quarterly and yearly objectives but the key is to constantly be writing things down, as well as reworking and blocking my calendar to allocate time for the right tasks at the right time. Some of my key go-to techniques include my daily do it now-do it-later list that I revise all day long (and as I go through my day I add, delete and manage the list into high and low priority tasks including my work out schedule). I also block out certain days specifically for Zoom weekly or bi-weekly meetings and calls while leaving out other periods of time for intense projects. I map these out carefully and consistently. With mentees, we typically have bi-weekly calls and go through a list of a maximum of three to five issues so we are tackling things in a very manageable way. I also select only three to five major projects to accomplish each quarter which are part of my yearly goals so they actually get completed and then move on to the next grouping. Planning my wardrobe is also part of this entire process. I would characterize myself as fashion forward with a very definitive style and go-to looks that work for me. As a result, my mantra has always been to buy things that I love versus selecting things just for specific occasions. This way I have them at the ready and know they work for when the right occasion or event presents itself. Finally, feeling comfortable in my clothes and athletic wear is also paramount to me. Along with so many women, the new casualization of fashion along with the relaxation of work and social dress codes is something we are all enjoying. As we re-emerge, I also looking forward to more occasions to dressing up again. You can also refer to my GOOP interview on being a mentor.