Too many of you, my fellow professionals, spend too much time on non-essential or trivial tasks. I’m not doubting your work ethic—I know you put in the time—but I doubt how truly effective that time is. I’m a long-time fan of David Allen and his Getting Things Done system. In his book, he talks about
The words hit me like a punch straight to the gut when Dr. John Deloney said them during his address at the Dave Ramsey Influencer Event, which I was privileged to be attending. "Pessimism and sarcasm aren't wisdom." Five simple words, and yet, when you take a deeper look at them, they are far from simple.
I can’t tell you how many executives I work with who can’t take ownership of their lives. To be specific - they don’t own their time. The very time we are graced by God with each day to use. They constantly move around with no deliberation, intentionality, or ability to control their fate. As a
Kill the Spotlight Rangers and TREAT ALL EMPLOYEES THE SAME UrbanDictionary.com defines the term “Spotlight Ranger” to be: "someone who only performs when a superior observes them; not a team player. From US Army Ranger school slang for a student who doesn’t give his all unless he is the one being evaluated on a mission
1: OMIT THE NONESSENTIAL Too many professionals allow the nonessential to seep into their lives. These nonessentials seem trivial at first, but the toll quickly adds up. There are three main ways this happens: Nonessential tasks. These are the things we do that others are responsible for, but we are unable to delegate
1: Not communicating the change effectively. Projects are typically initiated to capture an opportunity, innovate, or solve a problem. They are temporary and should have a definitive beginning and end. In short, projects are doing something new (yes, even if you've made similar efforts many times previously). When you do anything new, getting buy-in
Leaders lead. That’s about as simplistic as I can make it. The problem is, though, few people know how. I’m not saying they aren’t proficient at their jobs; I’m simply pointing out they don’t know how to lead. Leadership isn’t a numbers game. Having more direct reports in no way means you are a better leader.
I'm a massive fan of the TV show Ted Lasso. My wife and kids laugh at me as the show is constantly on in my office beside my desk while I work. To prove it's more than just mindless comedic gold in the background, I thought I'd write a list of 10 Business Lessons directly from the
I write a lot about mindset, and I write even more about winning. As a result, one thing about both has become incredibly clear to me: too many of us grossly overcomplicate things. There was loads of proof this past week on the road and the weekend spent at my teenage son’s state soccer championship
I love Seth Godin’s quote from The Dip: “If you’re trying to succeed in a job, a relationship, or at a task, you’re either moving forward, falling behind, or standing still. There are only three choices.” This may be hard for you to read, but too many of you are standing still or falling behind. Let’s talk about