Time.
The most-used noun in the English language.

That doesn’t mean “time management” is the right place to start.

Getting things done involves (at least) two dimensions.

There is an essential dynamic that includes time,
but the element that consumes most of your bandwidth is the task side.

Let's Talk About the Tasks

The ubiquitous to-do list: paper, digital, a checklist, a chart. A reminder chime in three places.

Mismanage this dimension, and those tasks turn into a focus-draining backlog:

  • A cacophony of competing priorities

  • A single word on the list that's really twelve tasks in a trench coat

  • Death by a thousand loose ends

  • Discovering the yes that should have been a no

  • A 2 a.m. stream of "don't forget to…"

Backlog + Volume = DO MORE, whether you have the time or not.

Let’s Talk About the Strategies

Time and tasks are two dimensions of getting things done. The third is how you decide: your strategic logic.

When backlog is running the show, that logic defaults to DO MORE.
It seems like the only solution, until the clock runs out.

The result is chronic overbooking. Fifteen things on the list for a day with three open hours. Back-to-back meetings with no time to process the outcomes. A yes given before checking the calendar. Big initiatives and BHAGs languishing in the background.

Matching what you set out to do against your actual, available time is counterintuitive these days.

It’s also a skill worth learning.

24 HOURS TO CURRENT
$6500

HOW IT WORKS

Step One: The Mutual Interview. We get to know each other: your goals, your learning style, my coaching style, and what makes an ideal fit for the program.

Step Two: The Mutual Schedule. A cornerstone of the program is continuity: weekly 90-minute sessions over a six-month period. A set day and time is agreed on in advance.

Step Three: The Sixteen. Sixteen 90-minute sessions, structured but organic, moving through three stages: the Action-Ready Task Console, the Reality-Centric Calendar, and the Efficiency-Stack Skillset. Each one is firmly established before we move to the next.

Sessions start weekly, then taper in the final month or two as the principles become second nature.

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

THE ACTION-READY TASK CONSOLE: Defrag your open items list

The shift from action-oriented to action-ready starts here: untangling every open item, loose end, and backlogged task from every list, inbox, and sticky note.

The result is one at-a-glance view of everything on your plate, organized by your business model. Your highest-impact items are no longer buried. Nothing floating. Nothing forgotten.

Consolidation. Specificity. Purpose and value.
Your clarity, upgraded.

THE REALITY-CENTRIC CALENDAR: Define your time and bring your Ideal Week to life

The shift from finding time to making time starts by respecting the unwavering boundaries of time, then bringing that reality check to the task side.

It’s a sea change. Revisiting the criteria behind your priorities, and sharpening your trade-off skills, is what gets you current, and keeps you there.

Deliberate. Value-based. Low-friction.
Your control, upgraded.

THE EFFICIENCY-STACK SKILLSET: Master the methods that keep you current

The shift from all-or-nothing to reliable progress happens here, anchored by the weekly reset method: a second-nature habit that keeps time and tasks in sync.

Week by week, the under-the-radar nuances behind your choices come to light, and building an easier tomorrow becomes possible.

Decision logic. Trade-offs. Follow-through.
Your progress, upgraded.

The Ultimate Outcome:
Mastery of the Task-to-Time Dynamic

When all three work together, your to-do list is a match
for your actual, available time.

Clarity about what’s on your plate.
Control over your week.
Progress you experience every day.

Do more of what matters, in the time you have.

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CLIENT RESULTS

When I started working with Kathleen I realized what had become “normal” was a constant state of overwhelm

As I learned and implemented the methods in the 5outa5 schedule coaching series, my results were fantastic.

Things began to get done when I said they would, and the tweaking on the fly disappeared.
The best part was, and still is, I immediately started feeling more accomplished at the end of the day. I wake up energized and excited about the day rather than in low-level dread.

I highly recommend this program to anyone ready for some peace of mind and elevated performance.

Tom Lemons, Philanthropist

Kathleen's unique approach to productivity and time management has helped me get out of the overwhelm cycle I was stuck in and into being more effective day-to-day at getting things done.

In the past, I've chafed at the restrictions that typical time management gurus impose, feeling like they hampered my creative flow. Kathleen's approach feels organizational without being rigid, supportive without being stifling.

Her compassion and patience shone through while she steered me toward tools that have helped me get more organized and stay flexible at the same time. I highly recommend her work!

Marie Elizabeth Mali, Author, Relationship Coach

I reached out to Kathleen after a big promotion in a large corporation because I knew I needed a way to take the "Big Picture" vision I'd been designing for my leadership role into actionable steps. When I signed up for the program, my professional vision was a concept with a ton of moving parts – and the coaching series gave me the tools to bring it to life.

I was able to be significantly more proactive about planning and the efficiency of not only selecting priorities but plugging them into my schedule in a way that consistently ‘moved the ball up the court’ on multiple projects at once. My vision was crystalized into clear action steps, and my schedule actually supported each one's fulfillment!

When new or unexpected demands were made, I could incorporate them with way less stress. Being ahead of the game this way has enhanced my reputation at work and given me the experience of effectiveness and control.

The weekly interactive session format was great – I was able to discuss the past week’s obstacles and really learned a tremendous amount about the nuances of my approach and the impact of my ‘default’ logic. I went into each of the coming weeks more centered and confident. I highly recommend 5OUTA5 to anyone ready to up their game in a big way!

Diane McLane, Dept. Manager, Aerospace