Staying clear and ready are the most important productivity mindsets you can nurture. You do not know what is coming at you tomorrow, next week or next month for that matter. The world has a way of pushing work onto you.Most of the things that come into your life will end up in the trash. … [Read more...]
Monday, March 26, 2012
A Secret To Execution
Dabblers and posers create a lot of noise without substance. With so many ways to market, promote or deliver, the need for excellent execution has become a premium demand item in the new economy. People with ideas are not hard to find. Everyone has them and offers them usually in an umbrella … [Read more...]
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Interruptions Destroy Productivity
As attention gets scarce, and the ability for everyone to push communications and work onto us is easy, our productivity is greatly affected. It is not uncommon for emails and calls to go without response. Furthermore, there are a lot of projects which suffer from interruptions from our computer … [Read more...]
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Effort And Results
We are told not to confuse the two - effort and results. It is not that they are opposed to each other. One is process. The other is outcome. Results depend on effort. Effort drives results.In the thick of your daily work, there is likely a lot of waste. It's the noise from the world and the … [Read more...]
Friday, January 27, 2012
The First Hour
Your first hour of work is sacred. It often determines the pace of the rest of the day and how you are going to get things done. The habit of most people is to check their email. Their inbox is screaming with varied requests across a variety of topics. It puts the brain into overdrive quickly. I … [Read more...]
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Ready, Fire, Aim
I'm pretty sure that some people impede any chance of success as an entrepreneur or business owner because of overanalysis. Visioning, selling and being action-oriented are what propels new businesses to grow. Analysis, deliberation and politicking are for the big, slow, top-heavy … [Read more...]
Monday, December 19, 2011
The Productive Week
Over the years, I have learned to focus on the short-term to build long-term success. Some of the productivity systems out there that tout goal setting far off in the future can end up in discouragement. Life is moving too fast and there are too many variables which we cannot control. You may not … [Read more...]
Thursday, December 15, 2011
When You Are Feeling Overwhelmed
Feeling overwhelmed is common for many in our age of speed today. The pace, ambiguity and relentlessness of work can create a high level of stress. Every day has problems which need to be addressed. When you are feeling overwhelmed, it is hard to function. Here are some things which you can do when … [Read more...]
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Platforms, Positioning And Personas
The hype with social media and internet marketing can distort the possibilities of promoting your brand in the new economy. There are indeed a lot of gold diggers out there seeking fortune and fame but lacking the true strategies for success. Since the tools for publication and promotion have been … [Read more...]
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Simplicity Is The Ultimate Sophistication
"Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity." - Charles Mingus."Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." - Leonardo da Vinci Our battles today are much less about finding what is best. It is largely battling all the good … [Read more...]
