578 Yvonne Tally – Breaking Up With Busy

 Breaking Up With Busy

An interview by Leigh Martinuzzi with Yvonne Tally

Guest Bio

Yvonne Tally is the author of Breaking Up with Busy: Real-Life Solutions for Overscheduled Women and leads meditation and de-stressing programs for corporations, individuals, and private groups in Silicon Valley. An NLP master practitioner, Yvonne cofounded Poised Inc., a Pilates and wellness training studio, and is the founder of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Scarves, a charity that provides headscarves to cancer patients. She lives in Northern California.

Topics of discussion 

Quick round questions

Do you have any routines and rituals that you believe contribute to your success?

What advice would you give your 20-year-old self?

How would you define success? What does success look like to you? 

What is one tool, skill, resource, or technique that has helped improve your effectiveness and/or productivity? 

What advice would you give someone that needing/wanting to make a change in their life?

If I would serve you your last meal what would you request?

What activity gives you the greatest sense of joy? 

If you could pick one book to pass down to your children or future generations what book would it be? 

Breaking Up with Busy: Real-Life Solutions for Overscheduled Women by Yvonne Tally

What quote, phrase or message would you text or tweet to everyone in the world?

Do we all have a Hidden Why, a purpose?

What does living with passion and purpose mean?

What do you believe is the underlying motivation behind everything you do? 

How to connect with Yvonne

Website – http://www.yvonnetally.com/

Facebook –   https://www.facebook.com/livelifevibrantly

Twitter – https://twitter.com/yvonnetally

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/yvonne_tally

Further Reading and Resources 

TED Talks: Ideas worth spreading

Psychology Today: Psychology Today is devoted exclusively to everybody’s favourite subject – Ourselves

Life Hack: Tips for Life

Elite Daily: The Voice of Generation Y

Four Hour Work Week: How to escape the 9-5, live anywhere and join the new rich.

The Minimalists: How to pursue a minimalist lifestyle and be happier.

Mind Hacks: Tips and Tricks for Using Your Brain

Rich Roll: Plantpowered Wellness Advocate

The Art of Charm: Build confidence, feel comfortable and networking differently.

American Psychological Association: The largest scientific and professional organization of psychologists in the United State

The Art of Manliness: Encouraging men to be better husbands, fathers, brothers, citizens.

Tiny Buddha: Simple wisdom for complex lives.

Brain Pickings: An inventory of cross-disciplinary interestingness, spanning art, science, design, history, philosophy, and more.

Mind Body Green: Lifestyle media brand dedicated to inspiring you to live your best life.

Zen Habits: Find simplicity and mindfulness in life.

Creative NonFiction: “true stories well told.” 

Addicted 2 Success: Motivation & Inspiration Website full of quotes and inspiring articles for entrepreneurs.

Barking Up the Wrong Tree: science-based answers and expert insight on how to be awesome at life.

The Positivity Blog: Practical articles on happiness, self-esteem, productivity and social skills.