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 of safety. PeopleContinue reading “A Secret To Execution”
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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 screens or from office distractions. ItContinue reading “Interruptions Destroy Productivity”
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 theContinue reading “Effort And Results”
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 overdriveContinue reading “The First Hour”
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 corporations that are getting spun around in this new economy. They areContinue reading “Ready, Fire, Aim”
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 haveContinue reading “The Productive Week”
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 lifeContinue reading “When You Are Feeling Overwhelmed”
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 democratized and accessible, the gameContinue reading “Platforms, Positioning And Personas”
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 options that get in the way of the great. Much ofContinue reading “Simplicity Is The Ultimate Sophistication”
Communicate When You Can’t Deliver
We live in an imperfect world where problems are always abundant. Things just don’t work out the way we envision. There are always obstacles. Software breaks. People disappoint. Systems fail. I can accept the mishaps common in project work. There are a lot of things that cannot be controlled, especially working with people and systems.Continue reading “Communicate When You Can’t Deliver”
