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I’ve written several times before, including here and here, about leadership: what it involves and how to improve as a leader. I’ve acknowledged that people can certainly be highly productive and successful without a full portfolio of leadership qualities, and I’ve also asserted that many effective leaders are not born, but self-made through study, effort, […]

In this blog I write mostly about productivity and success. But unlike some others, I define success along the lines of: The good feeling that comes with knowing you did your best when it counted. This idea is the core of a set of values and priorities that I believe contribute to feeling good about

In the past, I’ve written about the importance of living in alignment with your values. However, I’ve touched only briefly on the values I consider to be beneficial, and most of that was just the last time I posted. Last time, I went deeper, listing a few values I believe provide the basis for a

In the past, I’ve written about the importance of living in alignment with your values. However, I’ve touched only briefly on the values I consider to be beneficial. Now I’d like to go deeper, listing a few values I believe provide the basis for a successful, satisfying life. You may want to honor and uphold

One big mistake that people sometimes make is to confuse the quality and satisfaction of their results with the processes, procedures, and efforts they’re using to generate those results. I remember a pre-season time when the Los Angeles Dodgers were widely expected to perform exceptionally well in the upcoming baseball season. Wouldn’t you know it?

It’s an undeniable fact that growing older often means losing some of your capabilities. We generally recognize, however, that with hard work you can slow the loss of your physical attributes, such as strength, flexibility, and stamina. But what most people don’t realize is that the same is true of retaining your mental capabilities, particularly

I wrote previously about Scheduling Your Day in a general sense, discussing the importance of recognizing your peaks and valleys, as well as your need for recuperation and breaks. I included an exhortation to adjust your daily schedule so as to make the best use of the natural fluctuations in your capabilities. This time I’m

One of the most important things you can ever do is learn. It’s how a child grows into an adult, a novice becomes an expert, and a newbie becomes a savvy veteran. Learning enhances and strengthens your memory, boosts your capabilities and confidence, and provides the fuel and the spark for your creativity – all

Very few of us are born on third base. Generally, most of us have to work hard for what we want and what we get. But unlike insects and animals that are genetically programmed with successful ways to behave, the best ways for us to steer our journeys toward success are not instinctual. We can

Autonomy is an important aspect of life, although not for everyone. Some people can readily accept certain guardrails, rules, and requirements that limit their choices. Of course, we need some of these. As the old saw goes: “Your right to swing your fist ends at my jaw.” But many of us crave more autonomy: the