Radical Change versus Incremental Change

March 17, 2010

There are two basic types of change that are polar opposites: radical change and incremental change. There has been a surprising amount of debate over which kind of change is better. Some people, such as consultant Gary Hamel, promote the idea of innovation, or radical change. Others, such as the proponents of kaizen, believe that […]

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The 90-Day Challenge

March 16, 2010

We are closing in on the conclusion of the first quarter of 2010. I like to think in terms of quarters because a quarter isn’t so short that you can’t get much done, and it isn’t so long that the attainment of your goals feels like it will never arrive. A quarter is 3 months […]

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The Radically Simple Principle Behind Productivity

March 15, 2010

There probably have been thousands of books written about productivity over the years. There are all sorts of different strategies for managing your time and being more productive, and I even wrote about some of them on this blog. Some strategies are based on complicated systems using planners, software programs, or whatever. Some are more […]

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The Week in Review

March 12, 2010

This Week’s Posts 03/08/10 – Top Movie Badasses 03/09/10 – Should You Work on Your Strengths or Weaknesses? 03/10/10 – Learn from the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Yet to Come 03/11/10 – What if You Had to Do Your Job in Half the Time? From around the Web Derek Sivers – […]

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What if You Had to Do Your Job in Half the Time?

March 11, 2010

If you had to do your current job in half the time, what would you do? If your current job takes 40 hours a week, what could you do to get it done in under 20 hours a week? If you had absolutely no choice but to work under 20 hours a week, how would […]

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Learn from the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Yet to Come

March 10, 2010

In Charles Dickens’ famous story A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge was visited by three ghosts: the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present, and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. These three ghosts came to Scrooge to open his eyes and enlighten him about the true nature of his past, his present, […]

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Should You Work on Your Strengths or Weaknesses?

March 9, 2010

There is a lot of debate over whether you should work on your strengths or your weaknesses. You are in luck, because I am going to answer the question for you. Should you work on your strengths or your weaknesses? ABSOLUTELY. Okay, so that’s probably not the answer that you were looking for, and you […]

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Top Movie Badasses

March 8, 2010

I like movies with badasses. Most badasses have courage, conviction, determination, focus, toughness, and a mission. They often exhibit leadership and never quit. My favorite movie badasses are often those that might not be the best people in the world. They may be flawed, but they have some kind of underlying goodness about them. Sometimes […]

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The Week in Review

March 5, 2010

This Week’s Posts 03/01/10 – Design Your Life to Get More of What You Want 03/02/10 – Is it TIME you lack or is it FOCUS? 03/03/10 – Going Digital. 03/04/10 – Do Your Habits Support Your Goals? From around the Web Scott H. Young – You’re Lazier Than You Think focus manifesto – focus […]

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Do Your Habits Support Your Goals?

March 4, 2010

Do you set goals and start to work on them only to soon quit? Do you have trouble maintaining momentum over a long period of time? Don’t feel bad. It happens to the best of us. The reason, as Scott H. Young explained, is that you’re lazier than you think. That might not sound very […]

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