August 20, 2019

Four thieves of good intention

As summer winds down, a lot of us take a look at what we haven’t accomplished among the myriad vacations and barbecues and nice days spent out in the sun. And we recommit: September 1st in our new January ...

July 22, 2016

Review: “Smarter Faster Better” by Charles Duhigg

In "Smarter Faster Better," Pulitzer Prize-winning author Charles Duhigg presents eight solid productivity principles in an engaging way.

September 5, 2014

Review: “Do Less, Be More” by John Busacker

Recommended reading: Do Less, Be More by John Busacker

“Life is an improvisational art. We have to make it up as we go. If we are not dreaming big, we risk dying small.” So writes John Busacker in his delightful book, Do Less, Be More: The Power of Living Fully ...

March 28, 2014

How to start your day with greater focus [podcast]

Get up. Get started. Get distracted. That describes many of my mornings. I’d start out with energy, enthusiasm and determination; only to get sidelined by email, website rabbit trails, phone calls, you name it. By the afternoon I’m hours ...

July 26, 2012

Beating distraction and the Push Away Impulse

One of the most surprising things I discovered about myself since taking up journaling last year is how prone I am to distraction. I’m aware of my tendency to engage in a lot of simultaneous projects and the intellectual ...

July 2, 2012

Why I gave journaling another try

Many years ago I observed that some of the people I respected the most made a habit of journaling. Intrigued, I decided to give it a try. So, I bought a nice leather journal and set out to record ...

March 26, 2010

Thought for the Day – Unknown on Focus

The first rule of focus is ‘Wherever you are, be there.'”– Unknown More and more people I talk to suffer from BSOS—Bright Shiny Object Syndrome—the repeated abandonment of a task in favor of something that looks more appealing. Bright ...

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