This post was updated in 2023 I have a superpower I want to share with you. No, it’s not Thor-like strength or the web-crawling agility of Spider-Man. But, this superpower will make you feel better, help avoid disastrous outcomes and undoubtedly make you money. I’m talking about the ability to get stuff done. Here’s the deal… We all find it hard to stop procrastinating. One study found that 88% of workers procrastinated… Continue reading
How to (finally) get organized and work smarter with Evernote
This article was originally published in June 2015 and has been re-loved and republished just for you. Every once in a while you come across a solution that is so elegant and seamless to use that you simply love it.… Continue reading
Why Working Less Might Make You More Productive
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. Recent research has looked at how many hours we are actually productive at work. And how much… Continue reading
How you can be Younger Next Year
This post was updated in 2023. We all expect to get older and slow down. Our knees don’t like stairs, trips to the chiropractor become more frequent and our heart rate goes up just thinking about exercise. It’s a predictable… 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
The Secret Ingredient to Becoming a Thought Leader
When I was in graduate school I worked summers as a framer - working in the summer heat, building houses. Correction: I only lasted one summer - it was brutal. One lesson I took away (other than don’t repeat at… Continue reading
5 Foolproof Tips for Staying Healthy as a Road Warrior
Is it just me, or have you noticed the day before you leave for a trip is a frantic, run-off-your-feet, freak-out? Everything you’ve procrastinated about (plus 9 more must-do’s) now conspires to overload any free time you thought you had. It’s nasty… Continue reading