I know, I know…everyone writes a “best books” post like this near year’s end. It’s as if there is an unwritten rule everyone feels obligated to follow or maybe some vast conspiracy with the book industry to boost sales. Or maybe the end of the year is simply a good time to look back on highlights that are […]
Leadership takes discipline…the discipline to think outside yourself and do things that lift up, encourage, empower, or benefit those on your team. Everyday you have small chunks of time that might otherwise seem unproductive. They are not large enough to tackle major leadership tasks on your todo list, but they can still be utilized to […]
More than tools, or tips, or tricks, productivity is a discipline. A discipline of establishing a trusted system for getting things done and actually using it. And like any discipline, you need constant reinforcement. You need to remind yourself of the key elements that make it work as well as exposure to new ideas that […]
The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results (by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan) is an excellent read for anyone wanting to accomplish something significant in their life. It is about focusing on the one thing now that will make the biggest difference down the road. If you are in a leadership position, applying The […]
It happens every summer. No matter how good our intentions or how disciplined we are, at some point our vegetable garden gets away from us. We know what we are supposed to do. Fertilize it by working in rich, organic material into the soil. Plant it. Water it. And keep the weeds out. If we […]
If you are not familiar with this term, where in the world have you been! A trusted system is your method for managing your tasks (open loops) in such away that you consistently get things done. David Allen literally wrote the book on Getting Things Done. If you have not read the book, it is definitely […]
