“Meanwhile” is a great word for helping you (and others) focus on action. Use it as a reminder that although one path may be blocked, there's usually something else that you can be accomplished. It also reminds you that not everything stops while you are waiting, or procrastinating with or without good reason. For example: […]
A well-documented, common trait of highly successful people is a strong “sense of urgency”. An atmosphere of urgency creates an atmosphere of achievement – as they say. This is not the same as being stressed out and hectic. A sense of urgency is about respect – respect for your own time, respect for the time […]
One of my employees recently told me that he had 2750 emails in his inbox. I couldn’t believe it, no wonder he had problems keeping on top of tasks and felt “overwhelmed” at times at work. Keeping emails in your inbox longer than they “need” to be there is the equivalent of having papers spread […]
I posted last July that I like to listen to AudioBooks and how the iPhone Audible apps is oh so spectacular. My preference is to listen to non-fiction books – business, personal development, etc – and read fiction. One of the reasons for this is that non-fiction can be delivered in a scientific or somewhat […]
Do you want to be more successful – at work, at home? Do you want to be more relaxed, less anxious and happier? One of the most powerful ways to achieve these is to make a life-changing choice – and that is to simply be.. accountable. We all know people who go through life as victims […]
It may seem to you like nothing more than semantics, but there is a significant difference between these two words – reactive and responsive. Reactive is in the heat of the moment. It is knee-jerk. It is emotional. Fight or flight. When you react you are typically using your “lizard brain”. You lash out. You […]
Over the Christmas break, I was talking to a few people about the books I read and how much I believe in personal development / success-oriented books. I was asked about my favourites and the most influential ones, but was also asked an interesting question – “If I were one of your employees, which books […]
I have always been a big fan of audiobooks. Did you know that you can get the equivalent of a university education in terms of classroom time during your commute to work in just a few years? Most university students spend 10 hours or so per week in class and about 250 hours per year; […]
The lack of an effective system for managing tasks and time can leave you feeling over-whelmed and under pressure. It amazes me that time management (or task management) systems like Seven Habits or Getting Things Done are not taught in school as the positive impact that they can make on someone’s life is immeasurable. I […]
In the movie About a Boy, Hugh Grant’s financially independent and unemployed character tried to explain how he manages to keep busy: I find the key is to think of a day as units of time, each unit consisting of no more than thirty minutes. Full hours can be a little bit intimidating and most […]
