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
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
Here are my top 10 Nonfiction books of 2023, with links to buy them on Amazon. 1: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg Mckeown2: Soldier Secretary by Christopher C. Miller3: All it Takes Is A Goal by Jon Acuff4: Clarity by Jim Vaselopulos5: The 6 Types Of Working Genius by Patrick Lencioni6: The
Know what constrains your efforts “There are no constraints on the human mind, no walls around the human spirit, no barriers to our progress except those we erect ourselves.” Ronald Reagan I’m a project management nerd and proud productivity enthusiast. I love helping people. One of the primary topics I focus on with clients is
Kill the nonessential and start being happier at work “Our highest priority is to protect our ability to prioritize.” Greg McKeown in Essentials Let those words sink in for a moment. Then, look in the mirror and ask yourself if you are doing that in your work and professional life. If you are honest with
Knowing is half the battle.. The list below isn't comprehensive, but it should make you think. 1: Debt Consumer debt will prohibit you from taking advantage of opportunities when they arise. You will be stuck in a job you hate because you rely on a paycheck to pay your car loan, student loan, credit card,