Politics is a Symptom
Where you see politics in your workplace, resist the temptation to blame your co-workers. Yes, there are some people who are naturally very political. They …
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Take Breaks
If you have a lot of work to get done today, try taking a break. Or two. Pushing hard for long periods is not that …
Refresh Resistance, Part 2
We talked about the importance of Effectiveness Habit #6: Refresh and what happens to your overall system if you bypass this habit. Here are the …
Refresh Resistance, Part 1
Ahhh! That’s what you say when you do Effectiveness Habit #6: Refresh. It helps you get back to that great-feeling, “I’m on top of it” …
Maybe I’m Just Procrastinating
In the post, Worst Way to Start Your Day, I said that the worst way is to jump “right into your tasks out of habit, …
Shameless Plug for Habit #7
While we may prefer to focus on the concrete Effectiveness Habits such as MOD It and the Refreshes, there is treasure in the less concrete …
Worst Way to Start Your Day
The worst way to start your day is by knuckling down and getting to work. Jumping right into your tasks out of habit, pressure, or …
Enough of Productivity and Efficiency
“Productivity” and “efficiency” are words that describe how we work, do tasks, get stuff done. Both words focus on increasing output per unit of resource. …
3 Steps to Get Unstuck
Next time you find yourself stuck, procrastinating, or at a loss for what to do, do not beat yourself up. Instead, use this tip. It …
Effectiveness Habits: Quick Success Story
For a bit of encouragement on your work with the Effectiveness Habits, let me share a quick success story. My friend and client, Moe, recently …