Metro DC ATDThe Premier Association for Talent Development Professionals in the Metro DC Area |
Hello! Christina Eanes here, and I am currently serving in two roles with the Metro DC Chapter of ATD: Director of Virtual Programs and the Independent Consultant Community of Practice Leader. I love our community so much; this is my second time around on the board after serving as the 2014 President-Elect, 2015 Chapter President, and 2016 Past President. I like to keep busy (my second book is about being super productive), so in addition to serving in two volunteer roles for the Chapter, I own my own company in which I provide several different services. The central part of my company, Christina Eanes LLC, includes a team of instructors and coaches who provide professional development services to companies via a catalog of courses and coaching programs. Also, I've written three books, deliver speeches based on all three books, and host the Quit Bleeping Around podcastand the Christina Eanes YouTube channel. My husband and I live in Tysons Corner, VA, and are escape room enthusiasts (hence my third book – Life Is An Escape Room). Our kids are two young adults making their way in the world, a daughter in environmental science and a son in the HVAC/building maintenance trades |
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6:00 AM |
Morning Routine |
I practice what I preach in my podcasts, videos, and second book, The Secret To Super Productivity. A healthy morning routine helps one start their day out full of energy and ready to tackle that task list. I start with coffee and a healthy breakfast while I read for 30 minutes. My morning reading consists of a self-improvement book of my choice, often one on the subject of perception, emotional intelligence, or communication. For today's reading I started, "Healthy Brain, Happy Life" by Wendy Suzuki. I then exercise for 20-30 minutes, choosing something different each day from Apple Fitness, then I shower and prepare for my day with a ten or so minute meditation and moment of gratitude. Some days, I play tennis at the McLean Sport and Health, so my morning routine takes a bit longer, but today is packed, so a short workout this morning.
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Prep for the Day |
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I start each day reviewing my goals and tasks for the day, adjusting priorities, reviewing the calendar for upcoming workshop deliveries, speeches, podcast interviews, client engagements, volunteer work, and anything else for which I may need to prepare. Today's tasks include: reaching out to three different clients on training sessions next week; coordinating with the assigned instructors; podcast audio and YouTube video edits; and booking two days' worth of escape rooms for an upcoming trip (yes, we take escape-cations each month – learn more about our adventures here.
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