A former student’s advice on avoiding procrastination
A former student visited my class last month to offer advice to my fifth graders as they prepare to embark on their journey to middle school.His advice was fascinating:In order…
Shorter is almost always better
I am and will always be an admirer for anyone who understands that the shorter sermon, the shorter meeting, the shorter training session, and the shorter story are almost always…
Sleeping less is not the secret to my productivity. Television is.
As a person who teaches elementary school, publishes novels, writes for magazines, owns and operates a wedding DJ company, runs a storytelling organization, and performs onstage regularly, I am often…
I run through grocery stores often enough that strangers have begun to notice. This does not make me crazy, even though some might believe otherwise.
I was in the bread aisle of the local Stop & Shop last week when a woman stopped me and asked, "Why are you always running through this grocery store?""Excuse…
This is exactly what you need to accomplish your goals. Nothing more.
Want some advice on how to create? On how to get things done? How to accomplish your goals? There's nothing better than this from writer and storyteller Dan Kennedy: “You have…
7 more ways that saboteurs attempt to destroy workplace productivity
Last week I wrote about the myriad of ways that productivity is destroyed at the workplace - both intentionally via an OSS manual from World War II as well as…
Nine rules for making you more efficient with email and less of a jerk face
1. Email is often a means of informal communication. As such, you can dramatically decrease the amount of time spent with email with short, efficient replies like, ‘Thanks” and “Understood”…
Productivity tip #14: Start your day ahead of everyone else.
It’s fairly simple. If it takes me less time than you to shower, dress, and otherwise prepare for the day, I will have more free time than you. With that…
Productivity tip #13: Own one belt.
A 99 year-old great grandfather offers 25 pieces of advice. My favorite is this one: Everyone has too many clothes. Wear what you have and quit buying more. I know…
Productivity tip #12: Embrace the imperfect.
Start something new. Forget about the perfect launch or the right equipment or the ideal partner. Just start. If you find yourself a slave to perfection, remember these three things:…
