Writing forces you to tame the jumble of thoughts that exist in the vagaries of your subconscious and organize them into a meaningful sequence. It requires critical thinking that exercises parts of …
1% better every day
Small, incremental improvements add up over time. Getting 1% better at something may not be notable, or even noticeable, in the moment. But when compounded over the course of a year, 1% can be the …
Consolidate thy time
"Know thy time" is one of the foundational habits for the effective executive. Everything we do requires an investment of our time. So until we learn how to manage our own time well, one could argue …
Manage thy time
Effective use of your most valuable resource begins with an honest log of how it’s spent. In last week’s post I challenged you to record your time over a three to four week period. Once you …
Record thy time
What does it mean to be effective? My definition is “being successful in getting more of the right things done.” Effective behavior, in my opinion, is a combination of productivity (getting …
Time is your most valuable resource
Time is inelastic. It doesn’t matter if you’re vacationing at the beach or working furiously at the office to meet a deadline. The amount of time in a day does not fluctuate in response to demand. You …
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Stay engaged within your Circle of Influence
We all have things that concern us. Some of which we can do something about. But most of which we cannot. In his book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey illustrates this …
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Both responses are counter-productive
Toilet paper runsRudy Gobert’s press conference The first is unjustified fear-induced panic. The second reeks of either indifference or ignorance. The correct response lies somewhere in …
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Yellow lists
At 12:30 am on April 4th, 1841 President William Henry Harrison died of pneumonia just a month after taking office. But people living in Los Angeles wouldn’t hear about it for another 3 …
Writing well is being succinct
In his article Writing Well, Julian Shapiro demonstrates how our writing improves when we eliminate extra words. He uses the following paragraph as an example: "To be brief on the …