Tweet165ShareShare219384 Shares Last week I read a post on the Harvard Business blog entitled, “Less-Confident People Are More Successful.” Its premise was that people with low self-confidence work harder and thus, are more successful. I strongly disagree with this idea. So much so, that I thought I would write the counter view. Today, I want […]
Goals/Motivation
Are You Halfway to Your Goals?
Tweet43ShareShare245 Shares What did you set out to accomplish this year? I ask today, because the year is now half over. Are your annual goals half done? Are you halfway to where you wanted to be this year?
Sometimes Time Does Stop…
Tweet13ShareShare13 SharesMy life was changed this week. I knew it was coming. Yet, I was not ready. There are some things you can never be ready for until they are here. On Thursday, I sent this tweet… Sometimes time does stop… My daughter born last night at 11:28PM. pic.twitter.com/Yg9tyib9 — Craig Jarrow (@TMNinja) June 28, […]
Doing the Tasks You Hate, Even When You Don’t Want To
Tweet88ShareShare47135 Shares We all have tasks that we dislike. Or even hate. Whether it is exercising or filing or laundry, we avoid these tasks because we don’t like to do them. What are your most hated tasks? And how do you make sure they get done?
The Need to Zoom Out and Get Some Perspective
Tweet69ShareShare1786 Shares Is what you are doing today going to matter down the road? Is what you are working on truly important in the big scheme of things? We often get so focused on our current tasks, that we lose sight of where we are… …and where we are going.
Why Talk Is Cheap & Won’t Pay For Your Dreams
Tweet8ShareShare1220 Shares Do you talk about your dreams? What you are going to accomplish some day. Where you will be in the future. You can talk all you want, but it’s not going to bring your dreams any closer to reality.
21 Time & Life Management Tips for New Grads
Tweet23ShareShare1437 Shares Time and Life Management Advice to Grads There are many new grads headed into the real world this time of year. It seems like a long time ago since my own graduation. (But, not that long…) I was recently asked for my advice to new graduates entering the workplace. So, here are my […]
8 Ways to Know Where You Are Going Today (& Get There!)
Tweet2ShareShare2628 Shares Do you know where you’re going today? Many people don’t. In fact, many aren’t going anywhere. Others are traveling in circles, repeating the same things over-and-over. The most important part is knowing where you are going in the first place. Where are you headed today?
How to Start Your Week With Your Batteries Fully Charged
Tweet320ShareShare250570 Shares Most people hate starting their week. (And thus, Monday gets a bad rap.) Many come back to work dragging worse than when they left Friday afternoon. Are you one of those individuals that dreads restarting the work week? What would it take to start the week fully charged?
Why Managing Your Time Makes You More Creative
Tweet165ShareShare30195 Shares You might think that time management and creativity are bit like chalk and cheese. If you’re a creative type (or if you want to be more creative), then all the usual advice about organizing yourself and avoiding procrastination might just not seem to apply. After all, isn’t a bit of disorganization and procrastination […]