Dude, I’m Like So Far Behind In My Lists (of Tasks)
You never meant to let it come to this. You put in the time and effort to make things work. And now, {insert dramatic music}, …
Thriving
Your and your company’s capacity to scale, deliver, and enjoy sustainably.
No Words
No words can cause you to see how wonderful life is or how successful you can be. That won’t stop me from trying. I …
What To Do When What You Want Is Out of Reach
Ever have that feeling that something you want seems out of reach? It could be anything large or small, in your personal or work life. …
Broken Maps
Stephen Covey, in his famous book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People said, “We see the world, not as it is, but as we …
My Favorite Word
My younger son loves to ask questions. His favorite questions are ones that start, “What’s your favorite…?” These are hard questions to answer because I …
Why Organizations Fail – Another Symptom
In the previous post, I said that organizations often fail because they are focused on the wrong things. Symptoms include people arguing over how something …
Why Organizations Fail
Organizations often fail because they focus on the wrong things. When you see any group (leadership team, functional team, sports team, board, entire organization, family, …
The Challenge of the Checkbox
We like crossing things off our lists of tasks, ticking the box. When we cross off things on our lists, we get a brief sense …
More on Taking Breaks
In last week’s article on taking breaks, I asked you to consider improving your effectiveness by adding an extra break to your work day. Today: …
The Cursed “Yeah, buts”
“Yeah, buts” kill your dreams and good ideas. And you probably are not even aware of them. A “Yeah, but…” is any thought that you …