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A Productivity Mindset
I’ve been studying productivity for more decades than I care to remember, and much of my effort has gone into developing and teaching practical techniques…
Giving Up on Certainty
Most of us crave certainty, but there’s precious little of it to be had. In the vast majority of situations, we are forced to make…
What to Do After You Decide
I ran into an experienced, old-school IBM salesperson the other day and we talked about how she achieved all the success she racked up. In…
HOLD Those Decisions
There’s a lot to be said about making good decisions. In fact, I’ve been among those who have said some of it, for example, here,…
You’ll Take It and Like It
The title here contains a little twist on conventional meaning. In literature and cinematic conflicts (like one of my favorites: The Maltese Falcon), you’ll encounter…
Four Characteristics to Improve
Human beings are complex, and any effort to improve ourselves has the potential to involve a good deal of that complexity. That’s one reason it’s…
Career Reset
Every once in a while, you reach a point in your work and your life when it’s time to drill down to the bedrock of…
Take a Step Higher
We’ve often heard of rising to “the 30,000 foot view” of what’s going on in a particular situation. It’s considered an excellent way to get…
The Power of Ambition
I’m wary of expectations. In my experience, expectations have a way of setting firm boundaries around situations you are about to experience, and it’s far…
The Value of Effort
For many years, I’ve been feeling that the value and importance of well-directed personal efforts are significantly underappreciated. This light bulb first came on when…
Really Smart Ideas
When I come across an idea that strikes me as smart, I try to remember it and – at least to some extent – incorporate…
How to Do Your Best Work
Part of my journey involves steadily improving my level of productivity and success, and helping you improve yours. Along the way to such a goal,…