Your family rented a beach house for the week. It’s a beautiful, comfortable house just 100 yards from the ocean, where you’re currently watching your family swim and lounge without a care in the world. You’re inside on your laptop catching up on emails. Why is it so hard to simply unplug for a week, […]
About Justin Onslow
Originally from Ohio, Justin moved to Nashville in 2016 for a change of pace in a growing, thriving city. Prior to coming to Full Focus, Justin held editorial roles with Bleacher Report and Major League Fishing, combining his love of sports with his passion for writing, editing, coaching, and mentorship. He lives in Murfreesboro with his wife Lauren, their son Avery and their goldendoodle Sullivan, where he can be found fishing, golfing, cooking, camping, and enjoying all things outdoors. A jack-of-all-trades at heart, Justin takes pride in developing new skills and taking on new challenges that only rarely include math or electrical work. He dreams of one day owning a bourbon distillery and of adding a second hole-in-one to his golfing résumé.
Three Simple Tools to Win Back Your Week
Imagine for a moment you’re at dinner with two friends. One friend is a super high-acheiver, working 65 hours a week, exhausted, and burnt out. They barely made it to dinner on time and will check emails the whole night. Their list of tasks is endless. The other friend feels stuck at work and is […]
Creating New Habits Doesn’t Have to Be Hard
Dread. Shame. Frustration. Hopelessness. We all feel many of the same things when we’re trying to make changes in our lives and just aren’t getting to where we want to be. We’ve all experienced the disappointment that comes with not being able to stick to a habit that really matters to us. As a Full […]
How to Make the Most of Your Money
You run a business. That means you’re focused on making money—and not missing opportunities to make more money. No one is perfect 100 percent of the time. We all miss opportunities and make mistakes. But your livelihood—and the livelihoods of those who work for you—depends on your ability to optimize the bottom line and avoid […]
Hire Someone (Or Don’t) to Save Yourself Time and Money
“Time is money” isn’t just a platitude. As a business owner, your time costs a very real, down to the specific dollar amount. We’ll get to determining what your time is worth later, but here’s something to consider: Let’s say your hourly rate is $240. You’ve been keeping your company’s books for the last three […]
3 Rejuvenation Tactics to Optimize Your Week and Free Up Your Weekends
After months of planning, moving things around, and completing checklists to free up a long summer weekend to take the family to the lake, you close your laptop on Friday with an inbox full of unanswered emails. Instead of thinking only of jet skis and sunshine, your mind is affixed to one of your Big […]
3 Steps for Leveraging Delegation to Win Back Your Time
“If you want it done right, you have to do it yourself.” How often have we heard this, said this, and truly believed this? The fact is, it’s simply not true. Think back on the first quarter of 2023. How many times did you finish a work week thinking only of unaccomplished tasks that needed […]
3 Steps to Decluttering Your Life With the Full Focus System
“I haven’t seen you in forever. We should get together soon!” How often have you had this conversation with a friend you ran into at a birthday party or going for a jog in the park? It’s been months since you’ve seen one another and, unfortunately, it’s looking like it might be a few more […]
3 Keys to Crafting Your Ideal Week to Win Back Your Time
Your Ideal Week is a football field. On Monday, you’re starting at your own goal line. As the week progresses, you’re throwing screens and crossers, running the ball in chunks and moving down the field, crossing midfield on Wednesday with your eyes set on the end zone—the weekend. If you look at the Ideal Week […]
Saying ‘No’ to Unlock Your Most Productive Self
Chances are pretty good you’ve helped a friend or family member move at some point—voluntarily or otherwise. Let’s be honest: It’s a task no one enjoys. It’s labor-intensive, tiring, sometimes boring, and you’re likely spending an entire day doing it. No amount of free pizza is worth that. Still, you love your friends and family […]