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Tag Archives: productivity

December 3, 2019

Do you have intentionality dysfunction?

Does intentionality dysfunction have you in its guilt grip? Intentionality dysfunction is the guilt that comes from repeatedly investing in things that you want to act upon but don’t.
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July 22, 2016

Review: “Smarter Faster Better” by Charles Duhigg

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.
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May 31, 2016

Three simple steps to escape time sinks

Three simple steps to escape time sinks
If you suffer from distraction, these three simple steps can help you escape the time sinks and get back to working on your more important goals.
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April 15, 2016

Productivity poison, bad habits of hard-chargers, and luck [Venture Kindling]

This Venture Kindling post feature short bits of information I’ve tripped across or developed that can help you light a fire or revive a fire for your venture.   Kindling from the web: Productivity poison. You may have a habit of drinking ...
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April 8, 2016

Old-school learning, network franchising, and super-productivity [Venture Kindling]

This Venture Kindling post feature short bits of information I’ve tripped across or developed that can help you light a fire or revive a fire for your venture. Kindling from the web: Going old-school to learn. Research continues to affirm the value ...
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March 4, 2016

Sleeping in, best cities for women-led biz, and the state of reading [Venture Kindling]

This Venture Kindling post feature short bits of information I’ve tripped across or developed that can help you light a fire or revive a fire for your venture. Kindling from the web: Sleep in to win. Research has been piling up ...
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November 21, 2014

Do or Die week? The benefits of a 2-minute game plan

Do or Die week? The benefits of a 2-minute game plan
This was Do or Die week. I knew it right away Monday morning. Over the course of the next five days I would have to prepare five different messages, prepare and host a podcast, facilitate a Mastermind session, prepare ...
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June 30, 2014

Five ways your proficiency is hindering you

Five ways your proficiency is hindering you
Your own proficiency is hindering you. By definition, it’s inevitable. Proficiency is about gaining skill through repetition. The more skillful you become, the less energy it takes to sustain your level of competence. When it comes to how you ...
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June 16, 2014

Review “Making Ideas Happen” by Scott Belsky

Recommended resource: Making Ideas Happen by Scott Belsky
“Most ideas are born and lost in isolation,” writes Scott Belsky in his book Making Ideas Happen (Penguin, 2012). If you want to take your idea production game to the next level, this book is for you. It’s packed ...
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June 13, 2014

The genesis of a productive day

'Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant' - Robert Lewis Stevenson
Did you have a productive day? I ask myself that at the end of the day, and I ask my friends and family too. The answer I’m looking for is based on how much got done. Productivity means completion. ...
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