When you have a lot of projects on your to-do list, it can be difficult to decide which ones to work on first. There are a number of ways you can choose to prioritize them, and those properties can change on a daily (if not hourly) basis, so it’s important to revisit your project list […]
When you have idea for a better thing (or a better way to do a thing) don’t get caught in the trap of debating the old/existing version of the product or process. Just start building it. The people who like the old way (or at least simply feel comfortable with it) will never be won […]
There is no shortcut for working up a sweat — you have to do the exercise in order to burn the calories. There are no hacks for hard work. If you want the perks you have to put up with a little pain. Think back to the last time you had a really satisfying victory. […]
You spend an inordinate amount of time getting ready. You spend an excessive amount of time getting set. Neither of those two things become an issue until you realize that you’re not spending any significant amount of time on GO! Getting Ready From starting a business to writing an article — people spend way too […]
When you have an important appointment you schedule it on your calendar (physical and/or digital) so that you don’t forget it or double-book something in the same time slot. You do this for important events like visits to the doctor’s office, travel plans, and business meetings. But, what could be more important that your own […]
What did you make today? Did you make things happen? Did you make mistakes? Or did you make excuses? Did you make things happen? …Celebrate! With more interruptions and distractions in your life today than ever before in the history of the world it is quite an achievement to simply be productive. And you didn’t […]
Despite what all the courses and seminars and books and apps and expensive systems say — you cannot manage time. The phrase “time marches on” has been around for a long, long time because it’s true. You can’t slow it down — even Daylight Savings Time is a wash. For every “fall back” when you […]