Category Archives: PRODUCTIVITY
When I argue with reality, I lose—but only 100% of the time.
5 Signs of a Great Vacation
What a Great Vacation Does For Us
For many of us though, taking a true vacation can be a challenge. Often the weight of job or business responsibilities doesn’t allow us to easily get away. Sometimes a vacation itself represents additional work in terms of budgeting, planning, booking, packing, and food prep. And when we’re on vacation sometimes it’s difficult to let […]
7 things you absolutely cannot allow on your vacation
Removing these is a surefire way to a stress-free vacation
3 Reasons Why We Absolutely Must Take Vacation
The Compelling Case for Vacation
Did you know, data shows that people who take more than 10 paid vacation days have a 65% chance of receiving a raise or bonus? Vacations are a key habit of the high-performers. A recent study performed by the U.S. Travel Association showed statistically that vacations are not just a good idea, but rather a […]
The Danger of Saying “No”
4 Possibilities You May Be Giving Up By Saying "No"
This Changed The Way I See Time Forever
The 1 Key Question That Will Help You Prioritize Now
I recently had an epiphany that fundamentally changed the way I see the concept of Time forever. What I came to discover is that Time is an experience that we are unable to control or manage. Time unforgivably passes regardless of our perceived ability (or more accurately, our inability) to manage it. The myth (propagated […]
Why You Want to “Show Up” In Person
10 reasons why you want to show your face in a meeting
If you were to survey anyone about their least favorite aspects of work, one of the top items would likely be meetings. One Harvard Business Review study showed that one organization’s weekly executive meeting had a ripple effect that consumed over 300,000 hours of its employee’s time. As a work-society we spend a lot of time […]
What Do I Do When I’m Feeling Stuck?
11 Strategies For Putting Oil Back Into Our Mental Engine
Have you ever felt stuck mentally, emotionally, even spiritually? If we are self-aware and honest, we can identify with that the feeling. Oftentimes when we feel stuck, it’s difficult to put into words. We feel that something is not quite right, but it’s difficult to identify. Sometimes, feeling stuck comes in the form of writer’s […]
17 Ways to Prioritize
...when you have no values, goals, or strategic direction
One time, I was in a meeting with six consultants, and our customer asked us to consider an honest but compelling question: “How do we prioritize our projects when we don’t have (or follow) a strategic plan?” We were providing some rather unique consulting services that were in high-demand at an enterprise level. So it […]