Ask any leader, they’ll tell you: it seems to be getting harder and harder to get anything accomplished at work. Let’s dial that back a notch: it’s getting harder and harder to get anything done anywhere. Why? Well, advancements in…
How many times have you gotten to the end of a day only to wonder where all the time went? Or more accurately, wondered where your productivity went? Welcome to the club. Productivity must be easier to measure if you work…
How many times have you gotten to the end of a day only to wonder where all the time went? Or more accurately, wondered where your productivity went. Welcome to the club. Productivity must be easier to measure if you work…
Ever notice your day seems to vaporize and you wonder what happened to all your best intentions? You’re ready to leave work but you barely even dented your to-do list. As a result, you’re going to have to try to…
Maybe you play this little game. Every Monday (or every first of the month or every new year) you say to yourself, “This will be different. I’m finally going to crush my to do list/get to the gym/be home with…
Most people think that if you win at work, you need to lose at home. The demands of leadership are so tough that it’s almost impossible to win on both fronts. And—honestly—sometimes we lie to ourselves as leaders. We pretend…
So here’s a question that sounds a little far-fetched, but hear me out. It’s really not. What would you do if somehow you got 1000 more hours to do meaningful things this year? Would you: Read your kids bedtime stories most…
It’s a universal tension you feel and almost every leader experiences: The drive to get more done. Maybe you feel the pressure because you’re starting or restarting something, and you know that if you only do more of the same,…
You likely have one of two problems with your calendar. Maybe your calendar looks like a maze from which there’s no escape. You’re so tightly scheduled with meetings, appointments and commitments that your first rest-room break opens up in late…
How are you doing, really? I think if you really drilled down, you’re likely more tired, stressed and frustrated than you even realize. I get there as a leader, and as regular readers know, 11 years ago I burned out.…