Picking Things To Stink At
Most of us are not experts at everything. (You might know someone who claims to be - and aren't they annoying?) The real deal is that we all have to pick the things we're going to work on being good at. As a consequence, we end up having things to stink at.Today we will look at making sure this is a conscious decision - and how to mitigate the consequences.
When A Tool Becomes A Black Hole
Productivity tools don't have to be complicated. They simply have to work. A solution isn't a solution if it's too complicated, unusable, or a black hole. If it's too hard to use, you won't use it. Today we'll look at rules for good tools, and what to do when a tool becomes a black hole.
5 Things To Do On Sunday To For A Calm Week
I see Sunday evenings as the jumping board to a successful week. While some people bemoaned that their free time is coming to an end, I use Sunday evenings to make sure that I will have a good start and continued success throughout the week. These 5 simple steps make the difference between chaos and calm.
Why The Tortoise and Hare Isn’t About Pace
Aesop's fables have infiltrated our culture to a remarkable degree. The story of the Tortoise and the Hare is an example of one of these fables. I was always taught that the moral of the Tortoise and the Hare is "slow and steady wins the race." But I've recently had cause to look at this fable again, and I find that really isn't the moral at all. Here's what it's really about.
Infographic: 15 Ways To Improve Your Memory
I learned quite a bit about memory and how we remember things during my teacher training. I saw enough in the classroom to see that these things were actually true. But most people aren't aware of what it takes to remember things. Today I have an infographic that talks about 15 ways to improve your memory. The infographic was provided by GetVoIP.
Why Intentional Living Isn’t Enough: Choosing Deliberate Living
Are you making progress toward your goals? Or do you find yourself often off-plan? I am very good at putting together plans. But once I got to the plans, I often found that I wasn't getting things done. The problem was that I was only making intentions, and I wasn't following through with deliberate action.
