Today was a good day. I did very little work. But don’t get me wrong…it was a really productive day. Let me explain. Research done recently has looked at how many hours we are actually productive at work. And how much time is spent being distracted. The results are sort of scary. Think about your typical day - how often are you pulled away from what you intended to work on and… Continue reading
Why you need to experiment furiously and bravely dump
I just wrote my final email to my 2017 BOSS students. And there’s a bit in there I thought you might like. BOSS is an 8-week speaker training program I offer once a year. But it’s more than a bunch… Continue reading
How to slap self-doubt in the face and get stuff done
I just got off the phone with a student in my BOSS program. She needed tough love. She was running around in cerebral circles thinking of all the things she should be doing, could be doing, to move her speaking… Continue reading
Five tactics that will help you quit stalling and get started on your next project
It’s been a tough month. Not tough like, bad - tough because I have so many goals and at times feel like I don’t have traction. Like I’m spinning my wheels…getting nowhere. What about you? Do you sometimes feel it’s… Continue reading
How to add some magic to your next planning session
At some point in my career I realized a small investment in technology can pay big dividends. My first remote clicker let me walk, talk and click (look Mom!). My first mini-video recorder (remember the Flip?), audio recorder, movie editing… Continue reading
How I overcame procrastination by blocking time
You get off the phone with great intentions. “Yes” you say (full of promise and pride) to your prospect, “I’ll get that proposal to you by Thursday.” So far so good. Immediately you note “Send proposal to Joe Blow” (not… Continue reading
How to wrap up 2015 and design an awesome next year
It’s that time of year again—not quite finished, too early for fireworks—and I have a question for you. How’re you doing? At this time of year I’m looking at a long list of projects that still need my attention. Sigh.… Continue reading
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