At some point, the effort and cost are not worth it anymore. The Law of Diminishing Returns kicks in when building a business or even building a life. More investment of your time, money and attention may initially have high returns, but then at some point, the rewards taper. Will more efficiency make a large impactContinue reading “Fooled by the Law of Diminishing Returns”
Tag Archives: Productivity
Most Things Are a No
I like to start my days working my ongoing Gmail Task list. The best way to complete a project is to simply delete it, forget about it and move on. So, the first thing I do is eliminate tasks and projects that may have originated with sincere intentions but lack impact towards my goals today.Continue reading “Most Things Are a No”
Work Less
There’s a viral article at Medium, This Morning Routine will Save You 20+ Hours Per Week. The overall thought is that our workdays are antiquated. Where you work, how long you labor, and the fact that your energy levels approach diminishing returns are valid constraints to take into account in our brave new world. What if youContinue reading “Work Less”
Forget Setting More Goals
Losers have goals. Winners have systems. ~ Tim Ferriss We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. ~ Aristotle The last thing you need is more goals. A lot of talk about going after the next thing for yourself will assuredly come out in this season of goalContinue reading “Forget Setting More Goals”
Repointing
I don’t think too highly of simply working harder at something, especially if you are pointed in the wrong direction. It’s easy to turn off the brain and keep charging at what we are doing. The awareness to look up and think about where you are headed can feel slippery and uncomfortable. Our habitsContinue reading “Repointing”
Lead with Your Calendar Invitations
Peter Drucker said it best when it comes to the work we do today, “In knowledge work, the task is not given. It has to be determined.” We are in a world where there is a lot of information flying around. Sometimes, we are being social. Other times we are trying to get clear.Continue reading “Lead with Your Calendar Invitations”
Strategic with Your Down Time
The business cycle with holidays, end of year and bookkeeping is an opportunity for you if you can relax and take advantage of the natural down time. Trying to force fit activities that are likely a better fit in the up times will only lead to frustration, and perhaps disfavor, with clients. Why not beContinue reading “Strategic with Your Down Time”
Want More Play? Then Commit to This
“The more you like to play, the more self-disciplined you should be.” ~ Robert Ringer I like to play. Maybe work is your life. Not me. My work building businesses and growing ventures is a lot of fun and fulfilling, but ultimately, I play as much as anyone I know. And because I like to play,Continue reading “Want More Play? Then Commit to This”
Indiscriminate Business
The illusion we have today in the marketplace is the buffet trap. We see everything that is available to us. This includes apps, freemium software, business ideas, low-cost labor and new growth hacking strategies. It’s all available and cheaper and more accessible than ever. But if we gorge with indiscriminate adoption, we underestimate the messContinue reading “Indiscriminate Business”
You Should Not Be in Chaos
If you are in continual chaos, why? Do you simply accept reality as one giant mess? Week after week is simply reactive and full of open loops? Yes, business can be overwhelming in our connected economy. We can all create work for each other rather quickly. However, when you think of your workflow, then you canContinue reading “You Should Not Be in Chaos”
