I’m roaring right into my busy season. There’s something about the fall and winter that compels people to call me. They are out of energy, desperate for more time, and feeling overwhelmed. Sound familiar? Today’s note is all about “E” – and I couldn’t decide on just one thing. So, let’s focus on efficiency, effectiveness, […]
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“D” is for Decision
Yesterday I had the pleasure of sharing breakfast with a former client. We got together to discuss some upcoming work opportunities and for him to share some very good news. See, he and I met for several months to work on his Five Essential Business Systems (TM). He wanted to grow his business and knew […]
“B” stands for Busy
You can guess what “B” stands for, can’t you? Yup – “B” is for BUSY. It’s the breath you take right after someone asks, “So, how are you?” It’s the breath you take right before you reflexively say, “I’m busy!” I’m listening to Brene Brown’s deeply wonderful book The Power of Vulnerability. In it, she […]
“C” is for Cycles
My sweetie Nelson bought himself a new bicycle – it’s sleek, black, and very lightweight. He tells me it’s the kind of road bike where you have to pedal all the time – a fixed-chain something or other. He goes out riding for awhile and comes back with screaming thigh muscles. “You can’t rest,” he […]
“A” stands for Always Be Selling
This weekend, Nelson’s mom drove up to see her sister, who is 94 years old, in a nursing home, and her health is failing. This sister has lived a wonderful long life, though, and that’s been a gift. On the drive up, Nelson’s mom’s car started having issues…the “ABS” light came on. As she was […]
The Habit of Being Busy
“You know what you should do. You’re just not doing it.” This was said without a trace of sarcasm by the powerful Jeffrey Gitomer (author of The Little Red Book of Selling). Right before he said this, he also stated, “Time management seminars are a gigantic waste of time.” I read a great article yesterday […]