Productive. Seriously?
In my life, I just wait and watch. I know that the decision will be made in its own time, so I let go of …
Steer
Improving how we deliver sustainably and scalably.
Seeing Improvement
There are two ways to visualize continuous improvement. One way is as a steady march. The other is a spiral. Which visualization represents the better …
Change is Simple
Because they are complex (and filled with people who tend to be quite complex themselves), organizations of any size are notoriously difficult to change. The …
The Hows Take Care of Themselves
We face a huge obstacle when we set goals, make plans, and strategize: we worry over the “hows” too much. Instead, let’s focus on the …
Value the Learners
We don’t want to learn anymore because that would imply we aren’t capable yet. We want to be competent. Yet our work is about creating …
Push for Profits?
As business people, we know that more efficiency and productivity bring more profits. Yet, as humans, we know that none of us are machines. If …
Attention For Results
Contrary to common wisdom, the results we get come from how we focus our attention and not our actions. Our actions simply flow from our …
From Zero to Effective in About 30 Minutes
If you have longed to get yourself organized, productive, and effective yet have not known where to start, try a single list and just one …
A Perfect System?
What would it be like to have a perfect system for managing your time and tasks? Though it seems to make sense to want the …
Unclog Your Effectiveness System
We can clog our Effectiveness Systems by dumping too much into them. Our systems become too hard to work if they are clogged. Here are …