Tweet53ShareShare70123 Shares The other day, I was talking with an individual who was trying to make a change in their life. He wanted to accomplish goals that he had not previously, and expressed frustration with his lack of progress. He was particularly critical of his current job and where it was taking him. When I suggested […]
Tweet76ShareShare42118 Shares We all like to think we are getting better. More experienced each day. Better skilled at what we do. But are you? The world around us is constantly changing. Some would say more rapidly than ever. Are you changing too? Adapting to new challenges and environments? What did you learn today to improve yourself?
TweetShareShare2727 Shares When you need to get yourself going, how do you step on the gas? There are things that boost productivity and accelerate each of us. What gets you going? We all have an internal Turbo button. Sometimes, you just need to push it.
Tweet27ShareShare1946 Shares Ever see a baseball player point to the fences? Calling his shot. Boldly stating that he will hit a home run. It may seem a little confident. Arrogant, even. (and maybe it only happens in the movies…) But, there is a lesson here. Sometimes you just have to call yourself out. Sometimes you […]
Tweet5ShareShare4550 Shares Are you stuck in a hole? Behind on your work? Under a pile? – Drowning in your email inbox – Neck deep in your projects – Late on your deliverables How do you catch up? What do you do when you find yourself in that hole?
Tweet72ShareShare44116 Shares Do you have a project or goal that you have been putting off? We all have one. We tell ourselves that we will start it… when we have time. But, what’s stopping you? What’s in your way? Lack of initiative? Lack of resources? There is one thing that I can state with certainty. […]
Tweet29ShareShare2352 Shares Ever have one of those days? When nothing seems to go your way? Or something goes wrong in a big way? There is a old adage that says, “Sometimes you eat the bear, and sometimes the bear eats you.” Ever have one of those days… when the bear got you?
Tweet43ShareShare1760 Shares When does good beat best? It happens. When best fails to get it done. When best doesn’t finish. When best doesn’t ship. Sometimes good does beat the best.
Tweet148ShareShare98246 Shares Are you the Early Bird? Do you get an early start on your day? Do you arrive to appointments early? Do you finish projects and tasks ahead of deadlines? If not, why not?
Tweet210ShareShare52262 Shares Let’s face it, sometimes you just don’t feel like working. It seems that no matter what you do, that you can’t get into that productivity zone. Maybe your energy level is low. Maybe your attitude is off. You just don’t feel like doing anything. What do you do when this happens?