The Holy Grail of Getting It Done
The holy grail of getting it done–no matter what tools or approaches we use–is knowing that whatever we are working on now is the best possible, …
effectiveness
Why We Need An Effectiveness System
We are amazing thinkers. We are very good at solving problems, creating art, achieving goals, and telling stories. What we are not good at is remembering …
Happy Monday!
How did you start your work day today? Was it calm or frantic? Feeling good or feeling bad? Chances are good that the tone of …
Crazy Idea About Stress
All of our (bad) stress comes from a single source: our attempts to force life to be a certain way. That tension we feel in …
The To-Do List is Dead…
Long live the to-do list! Even people who are good at making lists of their tasks get overwhelmed. Despite having up-to-date lists, they find it …
Discover For Yourself
Don’t push yourself to do all the things on your growing to-do list. Don’t be driven by other people’s opinions. Trust yourself and others. Go for true …
Things Get Done When We Let Them Rest
The sages tell us that everything has its time. “Whatever needs to happen will happen when it does,” they say. “Let it rest. No need …
The Guilty, Dark Side of Goals
Goals help. We know that setting a goal focuses our efforts and greatly increases the chances of getting our desired outcomes. But goals have a guilty, …
All Change Demands Thought and Action Both
Some of us are action junkies. Some of us are devotees of the Think System. Yet whenever we want to make a change, we must …
How to Clear Any Pile, Empty Any Inbox
Inboxes overflowing, papers stacked, multiple to do lists with unknown numbers of to dos, anything physical or non-physical that is stagnant or piled. We think …