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The Multi-tasking Misnomer Revealed.
People say "I'm multi-tasking" all the time. Knowing the challenges of managing multiple demands, I believed them. Coming to understand what they meant, I tried developing my ability to multi-task....
My Computer Has a Curfew
My computer has a curfew from 9:00 pm through the first 2 hours of the next morning. It’s not in trouble. It’s not grounded, nothing punitive at all. My self-imposed computer curfew boosts my...
Know Why
Knowing why precedes many of the lesser questions we tend to answer first. Knowing why fuels perseverance and stick-to-itivness when we'd rather go play, take a nap, spend money, or do something...
About that inbox …
How'd THAT happen?! It was the easiest thing in the world to drop things in my inbox with the best of intentions. Things to tend to later; one, two, maybe a few at a time. How it happened, I don't...
Call!
Call. It's a lot like driving in the lane no one's using right now. Yesterday I had a couple of things I needed to discuss with a CEO client. Not wanting to interrupt a meeting, I politely texted,...
If Not Wealth, What is It?
Of all the things that leave people disillusioned, jaded,even despairing, the quest for wealth seems to me to be one of the greatest offenders. The pursuit of power comes in a close second; in your...
So Mad Words Fail You? That Might Be a Good Thing.
Life isn't always easy. Not everybody is nice. (understatements of the day) Have you ever been so angry you could just explode? Maybe you did, and regretted it later. These words are worth...
My Mini-Monarchy
One of my 2018 goals is the completion of my book about life-lessons learned from my influencers and those closest to me. Here's a sneak preview. Enjoy. ______________________ Life was wonderful in...
Free-Write
Free-Write So let’s see, I’m writing about “Free-Write” today but I’m not really sure where I should start. I could mention - I will mention – that I first learned of it in a graduate class,...
Top Qualification
I don’t remember the day but I remember the moment I read that trust is the first prerequisite to earning a new client, even before demonstrated competency. I value Gallup polls and their insights...