Category Archives: Productivity

There is a daily tyranny with our email that is relentless. People can push work onto us regardless of our plans and good intentions every day. When you look over the myriad emails you have received in the last week, did you find the same thing I do? Most of the email is not actionableContinue reading “Find The Delete Key”

When things feel overwhelming, take a deep breath and make it easier on yourself. Much of the problem is that an onslaught of issues or the appearance of work makes it hard to see clearly. I like to break the problem down in the following ways: Noise. Get rid of all the junk and irrelevantContinue reading “Break The Problem Down”

Basecamp projects are a powerful way to work with your customers and facilitate collaboration with your team, regardless of where they are located in the world. However, one of the points of friction when working in the project business (And we are all in the project business) is the setup of new projects. This isContinue reading “Basecamp Project Templates Can Automate Your World (Sort Of)”

It’s difficult to find areas where work gets done in a silo apart from others. We live in a highly collaborative world and the dependencies we have on other people to provide an answer, give input or confirm information makes responsiveness important. The neat thing about today’s systems is that we can all tailor ourContinue reading “Chronic Disorganization Is No Excuse”

Ever spent a lot of time and money in systems you thought were going to help you become more successful only to be disappointed? That CRM tool you thought was going to help you make more sales has only become an albatross around your neck that you avoid. The accounting system which becomes laborious ratherContinue reading “Business Systems Check”

Another day, another task list. It can be relentless and overwhelming when each day seems like the day before. I find it hard to work hard continually when I lack perspective. Work, for me, has to have meaning towards something larger. If you find yourself grinding it out each day, my encouragement is to stepContinue reading “Detaching For Perspective”

As everyone is taking time off to enjoy Labor Day, it’s a great time to think about something disruptive in your life. If there was a camera on your life, it is likely that your routine is predictable – both how you work and play. I like getting some distance from the grind to reflectContinue reading “One New Habit”

I like keeping things simple. Tools which get out of the way and allow me to execute are attractive and communicate well-thought out design. For project management, Basecamp by 37signals, is a remarkably simple system that is effective for getting things done project by project. I have used basecamp extensively over the years with myContinue reading “Basecamp Project Management Success”

Each day, your time and priorities can get away from you. I have been working hard to get distractions out of my life and focus on the things that allow me to lead well, serve my clients and bring the highest value to my audience. It’s been an important exercise and discipline. It starts withContinue reading “First Things First Every Morning”

With all the distractions today, it’s easy to get off track from what is important. Moments are fleeting every day with the people we love and the opportunities that matter. I try and live by a mantra – “Wherever you are, be all there.” It requires full engagement of all my senses. If I amContinue reading “Fully Engaged – Be All There”