l Run effective meetings , including limiting all meetings to 60 minutes or less l Swap impossible goals like “ work-life balance ” for achievable goals including mindfulness , serenity and stress-free peace

Pulse : ISPA attendees like to plan ahead for which education sessions they will attend . Who is your target audience ? AM : Anyone who ’ s ever said ,“ There aren ’ t enough hours in the day ,” or has ever felt there is too much to do and not enough time to do it all . The presentation is interactive in several ways — there ’ s interaction with me and in small groups , and there ’ s some individual work as well .

I use slides as a backdrop for my presentation — typically an image with a sentence or phrase — they ’ re not textheavy . There will be a few bonus takeaways that attendees will get , too .

Pulse : What are some common challenges that spa leaders may face in managing their businesses , and how would you suggest they address or overcome these challenges ? AM : Like most business leaders , learning to effectively prioritize , delegate and invest their time in their highest value activities instead of just being busy all day and ending up exhausted with a longer to-do list than they may have started the day with . n

FAST FACTS : Andrew Mellen

Favorite spa treatment ? Isolation or sensory deprivation tank ; walking on the beach . Something fun you ’ ll do in Phoenix ? I ’ ve never been to Phoenix . What is a must-do while here ?! Best self-care tip ? Move your body every day . Even if it ’ s just 20 push-ups or using the stairs instead of an elevator . And walk . A lot . Lifelong dream you ’ re pursuing ? Traveling and teaching as a digital nomad . I really like the idea of being the Johnny Appleseed of organization and productivity . Favorite quote for your career or life journey ? “ Inside every disappointment is the seed of an equal or greater opportunity .” Favorite hobby outside of spa ? Biking , kayaking , napping , people-watching .

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