Most emergencies have a short half-life. Those drop-everything-and-work-on-this type of problems tend not to last very long. They fade. Emergencies either get solved, or they become part of the …
Atomic Essays
October 15, 1962
On the morning of October 15, 1962, President Kennedy and his staff were informed that the Soviet Union had placed nuclear-armed missiles in Cuba. Missiles capable of killing over 80 million Americans …
Have a great day by noon
We don’t have an unlimited supply of energy and focus. Our energy ebbs and flows throughout the day, generally decreasing from the morning’s first cup of coffee until our heads hit the pillow at …
The difference between amateurs and professionals
One word: Consistency. Amateurs show up when it’s convenient. Professionals are reliable even when the urgencies of life get in the way. Amateurs clock in when they’re motivated. Professionals …
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Amazon memos
According to the Drucker Institute, Amazon is leading the way as the world’s best-managed company. Among five equally weighted ranking criteria - Customer Satisfaction, Employee Engagement, …
Thinking is your superpower
Your brilliance and creativity come from thinking. It's a superpower that we all possess which emanates from time spent alone with your thoughts - free from distraction. There's not much to it. …
What am I spending too much time on?
This is an incredibly powerful question for new hires to ask their managers. The sooner you can learn what to say “No” to, the better. Young professionals – myself included – often fall into the …
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Urgency is a powerful psychological tool
Professional marketers use it every day to get consumers to buy more of their products. You see it with “today-only” deals and expiring coupons. Give people a limited time offer and they’re …
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12 tips for better sleep
There remains a massive gap between what science knows and what people do regarding their sleeping habits. In Why We Sleep, author Matthew Walker quite literally wakes us up to the harm we’re …
An attitude worth adopting
If you’ve paid any attention to the news this year, I think you would agree with me that 2019 has been a trying year. The list of hot-button issues is long. Climate change, social injustice, gun …