Get Your Stuff Done! I’m super excited to share that the Get Your Stuff Done Book has been released. A few years ago, I wanted to up my productivity game. I tried a bunch of apps and journals. In the end, I took the best of what I was seeing and doing and created my…
Three ways to keep getting stuff done while you’re stuck waiting. You’re super busy. And if you’re anything like me, waiting frustrates you. You probably get stuck waiting in line, in the subway, or in traffic. And if you want to keep getting your stuff done, you can make good use of that waiting time….
Don’t Work For The Weekend Imagine if we could help everyone we worked with love what they did. What would it look like? What do you love about what you do? Can you think of something super fast? If you can, you’re in the minority. Most of us do work we don’t love. And that’s…
Be their secret weapon. If you’re older and you want to be an employee in a company, the key is to change the perceptions of potential employers who often still operate in the “hire them young” paradigm. An older employee will have more maturity, wisdom, and experience. They’ll be an asset to your team if…
Where Do You Find Your Heroes I’ve always found heroes in the quiet places. They’re people who go about their lives and silently help others. So, any time I need a hero, I look to one of my favorite teachers. I lucked out with the world’s great music and language teachers. They pushed me and…
Simone Biles – How You Make History and Then Move On She is incredible. And here’s what gets me about this history-making dismount? She does a double-double from the beam. She executes perfectly and her only acknowledgment that she’s just made history (again)? A tiny “yeah” with her hands. Watch from 1:22 until 1:29 and…
The True Measure of Success I read an amazing quote today. “We need to do everything we can to preserve these beautiful animals – they are not trophies. If you think they are, you’ve obviously never won a real trophy.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger (The Terminator) on elephants. I didn’t see any elephants when I went…
Work on what matters to you, and you’ll never get bored. What’s funny about that statement? It’s true. If you feel you have a mission in this life, you never get bored. You never run out of thoughts and ideas about it. So, the best thing to do is focus on it. You remain excited….
Entrepreneur, Freelancer, Employee, or Team Player? Which Are You? How your brain works can tell you the kind of work you’re supposed to do. You might have an interest in the arts. Or you might be excellent with numbers. You might have great logic or reasoning abilities. Your talents and skills can drive you into…
How to Use “Point/Counterpoint” to Improve Your Plans, Goals, and Methods Want a great way to clarify who you are and what you stand for? Write down what you want to achieve and why. Now, argue for the other side. Make a counter-argument against what you believe and what you want to achieve. Counter every…