If you feel overwhelmed in life or seem to be putting out fires all the time without much forward progress, then consider how you manage expectations. I can understand that when you want to be helpful or valuable that it is easy to jump at requests. Or sometimes, you may not know that you areContinue reading “Managing the Ask”
Tag Archives: Productivity
Solve Problems By Detaching
We are all trying to get something more and get problems solved every day. And a counterintuitive approach to problem solving is often to get away from your problems. I like to get away to remote and serene places to get my mind off of things. It opens things up rather than converges. I getContinue reading “Solve Problems By Detaching”
Thinking Harder vs. Working Harder
Abraham Lincoln is often quoted as saying, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” Is that what most people do? Most people start sawing away at their problems. I think it feels safe because you don’t feel as accountable. If something didn’t work out,Continue reading “Thinking Harder vs. Working Harder”
Be Ready for Opportunity
Opportunity tends to be all around you. Have you ever thought that the people you randomly meet you likely have 5 opportunities together? But you have to: Care enough to listen carefully Understand what the other person is all about Match what you do with what they need Look for the convergence points It’s tooContinue reading “Be Ready for Opportunity”
Build Change Into Your Workday
I try to mix things up and change the routes I drive, places I work, people I meet and even houses I live in. Constantly experimenting and finding what is possible or what may work keeps a certain freshness to how I can approach work or do deals. There’s a lot of value in havingContinue reading “Build Change Into Your Workday”
Procrastination Might Be Telling You Something
“Sometimes the best way to finish a project is to just drop it completely.” ~ Arianna Huffington We live in a physical, emotional, visceral reality that is constantly giving us feedback. Daunting heights warn us not to jump with abandon. Temperatures tell us whether to touch something or stay clear. Some things are readily interpretedContinue reading “Procrastination Might Be Telling You Something”
Simplicity So You Can Execute
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~ Leonardo da Vinci Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work. ~ Gustave Flaubert Consider those thoughts. It’s not about productivity. It’s not about tools. It’s not about all the options. It’s about getting the work produced. It’s aboutContinue reading “Simplicity So You Can Execute”
Stop Making It About You
I was at a site and immediately presented with a pop-up advertisement. It felt like it was a slight rite of passage to getting to the good stuff – the content I cared about reading. Was that banner about me or about that company? Why couldn’t the substance of the content itself start and growContinue reading “Stop Making It About You”
Being Creative Means You Ship
Shipping is hard. There’s a lot that gets in the way. However, it is becoming a glaring differentiator for businesses that succeed versus those that drown in persistent mediocrity. I think pressure really gets in the way for organizations that have a problem shipping. When it comes time to getting across the goal line, thereContinue reading “Being Creative Means You Ship”
Courting The Customer
It’s delicate. You can’t annoy people and expect them to like you. Pushing ads in people’s faces only creates a repelling effect. You will be ignored. Yet, out of desperation, businesses sell hard today. They see all the shiny new tools available for marketing and abuse the mediums by spamming. Whether it’s web spam, email,Continue reading “Courting The Customer”
