It’s hard to do business with people that are disorganized. And the truth is that we have an enormous amount of options in this economy to find alternatives. Everyone is trying to get something done and we rely on others in communications and actions to move along the projects we are pursuing, whether that isContinue reading “Don’t Be the Bottleneck”
Tag Archives: Productivity
Give Up the Hustle
It’s not that you need to hustle to survive, it’s that you seek the hustle to thrive, and still at the expense of yourself and others. ~ DHH, Basecamp As we are closing the year, I do want to encourage readers and clients, as I have for many years, to give up the grind. MostContinue reading “Give Up the Hustle”
These Are Never a Waste of Time
My days, like many of yours, are jammed with demands that relentlessly pull at me. It’s not hard to simply jump into the chaos and push forward on every front. It can feel productive, but often times it is simply reactive. And, if I’m not careful, I’m simply treading water. I have a lot ofContinue reading “These Are Never a Waste of Time”
Managing Projects with Speed and Clarity
It is truly dizzying to work in the connected economy. Information is swirling and so easy to create, distribute and push around. Most people did not go to classes on how to do project work or collaborate like a master. No, the world simply moves and we self-select in our roles, standards and work. IfContinue reading “Managing Projects with Speed and Clarity”
It’s a Matter of Priorities
Moving the needle becomes quite a challenge for everyone these days. When we are drowning in a sea of information, it’s hard to decipher what work is contributing to the bottom line and what is simply wasteful and busy activity. I usually have a nagging sense of dissatisfaction when I find myself doing unimportant activitiesContinue reading “It’s a Matter of Priorities”
Making Ideas Work in Reality
I have a lot of fun every day designing things to work in reality. Researching, pulling technology together and finding talent to execute is something I have done for many years, and it is still gratifying to watch a system, process and team work. I don’t know, perhaps it’s a form of art or someContinue reading “Making Ideas Work in Reality”
What Moves the Needle?
Most of the people I know are in a daze. Life is simply overwhelming. Sure, we have revolutionary technology that increases our productivity. However, are we really more productive? We can push more information and work around like never before. But much of what is being pushed around is noise. It often doesn’t have muchContinue reading “What Moves the Needle?”
The Terrible Idea of Trying Harder
It is true that when we find ourselves in a hole, the first thing we should do is stop digging. Sometimes that pull to keep digging or keep trying harder can overwhelm our sensibilities. Instead of being smarter, we simply add horsepower and determination. It’s a terrible idea. When something’s not working despite your honest,Continue reading “The Terrible Idea of Trying Harder”
I Want to Grow Opportunities with Apps
I saw this recent statistic to date for number of apps for my Apple devices at 2.2 million and 2.8 million for Google Play! It blows my mind how much technology is available for every average person out there with a thought and a click. We got here fast. When you look at these numbers, doContinue reading “I Want to Grow Opportunities with Apps”
Creativity Not Productivity
We had this age of efficiency and continuous improvement for a long time. When the Japanese were destroying us in the auto industry with better quality cars we buckled down and hyper focused on quality. It worked. ISO standards, Deming Cycles and Six Sigma drove quality to new standards, and we produced a generation ofContinue reading “Creativity Not Productivity”
