Do Less
We often believe that the reason to get organized is so that we can do more. This is a huge source of distraction and frustration. …
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We Do Not Need More “Do”
We and our organizations are so often in a rut of doing. Do, do, do. Yes, people tell us we need to slow down, to …
Large, Nutty, Impossible Goals
“I want to make an extra $100,000 this year.” “I am going to run an ultra marathon.” “I am going to lose 50 pounds and …
Nobody says “Do successful”
“The trick to being successful is to be successful.” Nobody ever says, “Do successful.” Yet most of the time we think, “If I do this, …
Fail So You Can Win
Despite admonishments to “fail early, often, and well,” we would much rather avoid failure altogether. We fear failure. Practical philosopher Peter Koestenbaum says that we …
When You Don’t Know What’s Next
The fuel for the engine of your Effectiveness System is knowing the next step for each project/desired outcome. Knowing the next step tames daunting projects. …
How to Clear Lingering Tasks
We waste time and energy on lingering tasks. They distract and drain us until we finally deal with them. If we have a task that …
4 Ways to Handle Too Many Meetings
“Meetings! I do nothing but attend meetings! Meetings after meetings after meetings. I can’t get my real work done.” Many of us have calendars filled …
Your Effectiveness System is Yours
We may think we want someone to show us the one best organization system that we will use forever and be finally ahead of the …
We Cannot Multitask
We can try to do many things distractedly. We can try to improve how quickly we switch from task to task. We can be stressed …