As I opened up my email, I saw a subject line that captured my eye. “Order for 300 books” I instantly felt the excitement of selling a large quantity of “Leadership By Choice” Thoughts started rushing to my head maybe they want some leadership training or a leadership keynote speaker in addition to the 300 [...]
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How to be More Productive
Have you heard this before? “Getting more done in less time” “Everything is a Priority” “We are doing more with less people and resources” If this sounds familiar, then you’re not alone. Here is what you can do. 1. Write down your top 3-4 priorities at work. Most people running around in a hurried “to-do” [...]
Productivity w/ a guy I met on a walk
I was returning from my morning walk when I saw what looked like a store out of a shed. “Is this a store” I said as I approached the elder man who was looking for something. “No, this is my shop” Jim said “Oh ok, I thought it was a small store because you seem [...]
Why We Procrastinate?
It’s a topic I’ve spoken on and pondered for years. I believe there are 3 reasons we procrastinate. 1. Misplaced Priorities – You know what you should be working on yet you choose not to do it. You may find yourself on Facebook instead of catching up on a report or calling a client. “Pay [...]
Leaders working in Intervals and Taking Breaks
Working in intervals can be very productive especially in our “over stimulated society” that we live in. Everywhere you look you see advertisers are fighting for our attention and keeping us alert with “24 hr” energy drinks. This “over stimulated society” that we live in can cause us to lose Focus. When I was a [...]
A Leader and Time
I just got done reading an article on CNN about how Warren Buffet is auctioning off a lunch with himself. Last year it went for 2.6 million. This year it’s already up to 2.3 million and Friday is when the auction closes. The winner gets to bring up to seven guests and talk about anything [...]
Focus on the Bread
While sitting outside of a friend’s house enjoying breakfast I was suddenly greeted by giant bird. So I fed him some bread. It didn’t take long for others to come flying in. I started to spread the wealth. Even though my first visitor was getting bread; he was going out of his way to make [...]
Countdown to the Kiss…
As I turned on my TV on Friday morning I saw in the top right hand corner “Countdown to the Kiss” and it had a clock below it reminiscent of the ball dropping in time square. “Ahh….the royal wedding” and then I saw thousands of people in the street and all the news coverage [...]
Just Work
I was doing a seminar near Foxborough, MA and Foxborough is home to the New England Patriots football team. A winning NFL team. I think the seminar was on Productivity. I had some time in the afternoon so I decided to visit the stadium where the Patriots play. I had some dinner and was walking around the [...]
Do People Like You?
Do you ever wonder if people like you? Do you ever wonder if people are truly excited to see you? Would you like to find out? Next time you meet someone and they greet you. Look at their eyebrows and eyes. If they go up then they are happy to see you. If not… get a [...]
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