If you start each day by hitting the bricks running from one thing to the next, chances are your day is likely to be busy, but not necessarily on target with your priorities. To sharpen your focus, plan your day from the inside out. Before starting your daily routine each morning, set your compass for the day by answering questions that allow your personal values to shape your choices. Make room for what is really important to you.

—Suzanne Zoglio, Ph.D.