When we set goals but direct limited energy towards fulfilling them and avoiding distractions, we get limited results. Developing skills, learning information in school, following diet and fitness plans, and nurturing relationships require focused sustained effort to succeed.
Category: Productivity
Book Review: The Effective Executive
The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Doneby Peter F. Drucker Originally written in 1967 by … More
Nick Saban on the Scoreboard That Matters
In the post-win news conference after Alabama beat USC in the 2016 season opener, Alabama head football coach Nick Saban shared insights on the team preparation and attitude that are important for personal and professional success.
Is Email the Scapegoat for Dysfunctional Practices?
Like most knowledge workers, I’ve had my struggles with email but when I hear the cacophony of voices with pitchforks and torches are calling for the death of email, it is apparent that the technology is not the problem, it is how people manage it.
Book Review: Re-work
Reworkby Jason Fried The Internet has transformed how many businesses operate and Re-Work clearly explains how to build and run … More
Book Review: Making It All Work
Making It All Work: Winning at the Game of Work and Business of Lifeby David Allen At the turn of … More
Book Review: The Way of the Shepherd: 7 Ancient Secrets to Managing Productive People
The Way of the Shepherd: 7 Ancient Secrets to Managing Productive Peopleby Kevin Leman How do you write a management … More
Book Review: How Good Do You Want to Be?
How Good Do You Want to Be?: A Champion’s Tips on How to Lead and Succeed at Work and in … More
Book Review: Smarter Faster Better by Charles Duhigg
Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg Though I have read many … More
Book Review: The Organized Mind by Dr. Daniel Levitin
The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload by Daniel J. Levitin Much of the valuable productivity … More