Best Way to Wrap Up the Year: Learn to Apologize
“An apology is the superglue of life. It can repair just about anything.” Lynn Johnston, Canadian cartoonist: For Better or For Worse Never easy [...]
3 Balls Approach to Prioritizing
I tend to take on a lot of things – sometimes too much. While I naturally want to get everything done, sometimes I need to juggle. Not being a circus star, I need to prioritize all the balls I have in the air. Otherwise, I may end up dropping the wrong one. When I consider my range of tasks, there are usually three types: the must dos, the should dos and the could dos.
Incrementalism—the new science of getting things done
We are all bombarded with demands on a daily, almost hourly, basis. Deciding how to prioritize and complete tasks can profoundly impact our productivity and [...]
The 100 Day Challenge
Today marks the first of the last 100 days in the year. 100 days is a lot of time – even though in some ways [...]
Partnering with your Assistant
One of the biggest benefits of working with an assistant is they can push us to plan ahead. What is the plan for today? Who do we need to follow-up with? What do we need to start working on? Yet many people struggle with how to partner with their assistant most effectively. Here are some more detailed suggestions.
Effective Decision Making
Should you merge or acquire; buy, sell or hold? Business decisions are often more critical than, "Fries or salad with that?" Given the nature of [...]