“Time management is stupid,” said Jeffery Gitomer. This coming from a man who writes, speaks, and generally kicks ass in business. “Get stuff done,” implores David Allen. This coming from a man who takes a wonderfully zen view of life while accomplishing more each day that half the population. “Just f*cking do it,” says Jon […]
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“S” is for Silence
Happy New Year’s Eve! Over this holiday break, I’ve had the opportunity to watch regular television and listen to regular radio. And man! I have to say, these forms of “entertainment” are LOUD. I killed my TV many years ago. When I’m driving, I typically only listen to audio books or a couple specific talk radio shows. […]
“R” is for resolutions (of course!)
We’re in the home stretch of the holiday season – get your resolutions on! For my family, yesterday was a day of gifts and stockings, turkey and stuffing, sweet treats and snacks. I believe my pants fit a little bit tighter because of it all. And like me, as you turn your eyes to the […]
“Q” is for quiet
It’s a quiet holiday slow down for my family this week. We’re gathering sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews together. There will be a feast of turkey tomorrow and Santa will definitely visit (I still believe. If you celebrate, do you?) This holiday season is one of my favorite times. My family […]
“P” is for productivity
Seth Godin ponders, “I wonder how much productivity comes from new techniques, and how much comes from merely getting sick of non-productivity and deciding to do something that matters, right now. Sure, habits matter. So does getting out of your way. But if you want to hide, really want to hide, you’ll find a way.” […]
“O” is for organization
Last week, I spoke to a group of HR professionals and I asked them to share a list of things that hinder their organization. They listed things like email and phone calls, papers, and even other people. When I asked how being disorganized made them feel, they used words like: Stressed Overwhelmed Frustrated Ill So […]