How to Better Handle Other People’s Requests
When people ask us to do things, we usually respond unthinkingly with “yes,” “no,” or silence. That’s because we are unsure about what else we …
Steer
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What To Do When You Just Can’t Get Organized
Sometimes, no amount of tools, tricks, habits or systems are enough to get us and keep us sane and organized. When that’s the case, the …
Getting Stuff Done: Why We Fail
Let’s face it. Getting and remaining in that state of calm excitement— of being on top of things–is tough. We want a trusted, enduring way …
Freedom of Choice
“Should I get a(nother) degree or start a new company?” “Should we acquire this company, double down on that technology, or increase dividends?” “Should we …
Better or Worse? You Choose.
Are things getting better or worse? Every day we hear stories of murder, corruption, injustice, disease, natural disasters, victimization, economic struggles, and war. Hooboy. Though …
Are We Doomed to Struggle with Our Tasks?
How well are you managing your effectiveness system? Is it up to date and helping you stay atop everything? Or is it a tattered, mouldering …
It’s Not That You Are Too Busy
Though commenting on how busy we are and how much we have to do has become a bit of a global pastime, please do not …
How Long Will It Take?
“I want to focus on what’s right not what’s wrong.” “We want our meetings to be productive, meaningful, and efficiently planned.” “We will gather the …
Find Yourself
The sages all recommend that you find yourself and realize who you really are. They use different words to describe it and give different ways …
First Things
Alarm, snooze, alarm, leap, shower, shave, eat, coffee-coffee, go, go, go. Rushing headlong into your day is a great way to remain stressed, locked in …