As work relentlessly gets democratized, it’s hard for people to get formal training that was once consolidated within large industrial companies. The internet does continually grow with knowledge and content and this should suffice to educate everyone. But it’s hard to make sense of all the information or put it into strategies that make anContinue reading “What Executive Productivity Hinges On”
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Why Entrepreneurs Need To Be Contingency Experts
The best laid plans will not work out. We don’t live in Eden. We live in a world where there are good intentions, but life gets in the way. Things go wrong all the time. And for the entrepreneur, the person pioneering on the frontier of ideas and seeking to make them happen in reality,Continue reading “Why Entrepreneurs Need To Be Contingency Experts”
Create More Options and Stop Working Harder
When you are not getting the results you want, is it better to try harder or diversify your options? While there are myriad circumstances, when the law of averages governs the game you are playing, more options, attempts and scenarios can be a strategic move. Instead of working hard on one relationship build a hundred more withContinue reading “Create More Options and Stop Working Harder”
Don’t Waste Your Time and Commit to Personal Growth
It sure is easy to get distracted. No doubt you can zone out with so many entertainment venues that are accessible. But while you are snoozing, there are so many people that are committed to personal growth in their downtime that are getting ahead. Think about the reality of the high-tech world we live in. WillContinue reading “Don’t Waste Your Time and Commit to Personal Growth”
Strategies to Hack Uncertainty
Everything you know right now probably won’t be intact in a few years. There are too many changes and forces that are acting on your present version of reality. And the pace is only picking up. Simply look at people’s LinkedIn and see how fast they are switching jobs. Or do your research on wages,Continue reading “Strategies to Hack Uncertainty”
Fooled by the Law of Diminishing Returns
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”
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”
Be Smarter On Your Cycles
I agree with Socrates’ famous lines, The unexamined life is not worth living. After all, simply continuing to repeat mistakes and not recognizing the opportunities to make something different happen is tragic, at best. You have likely seen the ebb and flow of your business cycles, relationships and even cash flow. There are market moods,Continue reading “Be Smarter On Your Cycles”
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”
The Attention-Starved Reality of Selling
How do you stand out and sell in a world of infinite choice, easy access and endless world-class products? We have too much of everything. But we are limited in our ability to give attention to everything. We can only read one book at a time, use one product at a time and talk toContinue reading “The Attention-Starved Reality of Selling”
