Sleep is a funny thing. We all need it. Yet many love to talk about how little they need. It’s as if you win some sort of medal for needing so little. Sort of like being busy. No one wants to admit a lack of busyness. Somehow needing as little as five hours of sleep […]
Continue readingIn my last post I mentioned eight things that get in the way of our productivity. We are constantly bombarded by them, at least I am. So what’s the solution? Let me list eight antidotes to the eight hindrances. As a review I will list the hindrance followed by the antidote. Perfectionism – Ship it. […]
Continue readingWho hasn’t struggled with productivity? All of us want to be more productive. Perhaps one of the best places to start is to identify what’s holding you back. In my own life I have identified eight things that get in the way. Just being able to identify them has proved helpful. Perfectionism. This shows up […]
Continue readingAs the New Year begins, the subject of productivity becomes a popular theme. After all, this is the year that your productivity is going to reach new heights. It will be your most productive year ever! And so the guilt trip begins. “I’m not being as productive as I could be.” So we cut some […]
Continue readingEvery week I have the opportunity to play basketball with guys much younger than I. Because I have played sports since I was a kid, there has always been some competitiveness inside of me. As I get older I often tell Carol that I when I can no longer keep up on the court I […]
Continue readingIs there a cure for the common cold? Well, not exactly. But we all wish there was. And there are some things you can do to prevent from getting one. If you don’t do those things, you are likely to get a cold. When do colds tend to hit you? At the worst possible time. […]
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