Productivity
Seriously, What Would You Do With 1000 Extra Hours This Year?
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…
3 False Productivity Goals That Trap Too Many Leaders
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,…
How Your Calendar is Killing You (And What To Do About It)
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…
No More Email: A Productivity Experiment That’s Paying Off
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.…
The #1 Reason Your Work Is Never Finished
Ever feel like your work is never finished? You can’t quite stop working at home. Most mornings, you wake up feeling like you’re just stepping back onto the treadmill that never stops. On rare occasions, you think you’re done (at…
Why Busy Leaders Make Bad Leaders
Ask a lot of people how they are, and they’ll shoot you a single word answer: Busy. If you’re a regular reader, you’ll know that’s a pet peeve of mine. I hate it when people tell me they’re busy. What does that really…
5 Things That Are NOT A Badge of Honor in Leadership
Find yourself busy? A little overwhelmed? You’re not alone. Especially in leadership. I made a lot of mistakes in how I handled my workload as a young leader in charge of three small but rapidly growing churches. Like many people,…
9 Little Productivity Hacks That Deliver Way More Than You Think
Like most leaders, you have far more opportunities and responsibility than you feel like you have time for. It’s hard to juggle all the competing demands, keep your mind focused on what matters most, and get it all done. I…
5 Hidden Time Stealers You Can Eliminate Today
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…
5 Powerful Ways Becoming A Morning Person Unlocks Your Leadership
So you’re trying to be more productive—to get more done in less time. I get that. But what kind of change does that mean for your schedule? Because, as you know, if nothing changes, nothing will change. So here’s a…
3 Reasons Most Time Management Attempts End Up Frustrating You
You probably think you need to get better at managing time in 2017. Don’t we all? After all, as you’ve probably already discovered, time management is more disappointing than you thought it would be. Why? Because eventually, almost all of…
Why Driven People Suck at Vacation (And 5 Ways To Fix It)
So summer is here and you’re trying to take some time off. Ever notice that’s what driven leaders say all the time? I’m going to try to take two weeks off. I’m gonna try to unplug. I’m trying to relax. We A-types suck at vacation, don’t…