Several years ago, I volunteered to work on a team project at my old job. I thought it would be a good career move, and I thought the project could help the organization. But I quickly realized that I had made a HUGE mistake. The project took way longer than projected and involved a […]
If you were given 5 extra hours every week, what would you do with that time? Sleep more? Start a side hustle? Spend more time with your family? Don’t just dream of getting 5 extra hours. Take action to get it. You can get back 5-10 hours of time EVERY […]
You only have 168 hours every week in your life. But, if you’re like most people, you try to fit 190+ hours worth of commitments into your time. And many of those commitments suck the life out of you. There’s a simple method for getting back 5-10 hours of your time EVERY WEEK […]
If you don’t intentionally manage your email, it will distract you from your priorities and make you unproductive. I learned this (again) the hard way a few weeks ago. Email is like a tractor beam that draws you into unwanted work. Every “reply” or “delete” makes you feel like you’ve accomplished something. […]
As we celebrate freedom this weekend, I wonder: have you GIVEN YOURSELF freedom? Or are you like most people: you think of freedom as “being able to do EVERYTHING you WANT now? That type of “freedom” only creates stress and busyness. Real freedom comes: when you have margin in your time, energy, […]
Have you ever watched one of those TV shows with hoarders? Everytime I see one, I’m fascinated…. But hoarding and busyness have a lot in common. In my recent interview with Jeff Brown, we discussed what you can learn from a hoarder to help you beat overcommitment. If you’d like to maximize […]
If you’re going to accomplish your biggest dreams and highest priorities, it’s critical that you have a set of tools that you love to use. I’ve been testing apps for years, and I’m always on the lookout for the best apps. There are 8 indispensable apps that I use almost every day. iThoughts […]
If you could tell entrepreneurs one piece of advice about Purpose, Productivity, and Peace, what would it be? I asked this question recently to Jerry Beers, the cofounder of Five Pack Creative, creators of mobile apps. I interviewed him recently about leading his business and the expectations entrepreneurs put on themselves to work […]
What if a friend told you that he had lung cancer? You would be devastated. And your friend would be angry that he had contracted the awful disease that has taken so many lives. But how would you respond if that friend then pulled out a cigarette and lit it up? #Busyness and […]