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. …
Thriving
Your and your company’s capacity to scale, deliver, and enjoy sustainably.
Is win-win possible all the time?
Generating win-win relationships with everyone who matters is important for your and your organization’s success. But is it always possible or reasonable to try for …
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 …
Plug In
One quick way to cultivate access to you (Effectiveness Habit #7) is to read brief quotes, sayings, or thoughts that you agree with and that …
Reflection
The brilliant and practical management consultant, Peter Drucker once said “Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective …
Long and Complex is Better
Make your Effectiveness lists as long and complex as needed. And no more than needed. Why? Because it is far better to have all the …
Productivity Tax or Tools?
Your success with your Effectiveness Habits and the supporting set of lists depend to a great extent on how you see them. If you see …
Before You Can Select a System for Your Lists
Readers have asked for specific suggestions for tools–electronic and paper–for tracking and managing their Effectiveness Habits lists. An we will be looking at several very …
Paper or Electronic?
Reader Debbie Fletcher asked, “Do you have a mechanism or system that you use (or can suggest) to support the approach that you are recommending? …