Over the past year, I have taken some significant strides forward in my desire to become a reader. Perhaps I’ll share the reasons for this change later. As I’ve made the switch, I have found there are three phrases that have been part of my vocabulary, even part of my identity, for too long. These phrases have held me back in my desire to be a reader and to be a better reader. They have inhibited my love of learning and ability to grow as a person. Well, it is time to let them go. Here they are, along with some alternatives. 1) “I’m not a reader.” Seems obvious, but…
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What Needs To Stop?
What are you doing that you do not really need to be doing? What are you telling yourself you need to do that you don’t need to do? What are other people (or culture) telling you to do (or be) that you do not need to do (or be)? Stop it. What is essential? Do THAT.
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Less Is More…At Work
Perhaps you have heard “less is more.” You may even believe it…in certain areas of your life. But is it true at work? Yes! Especially at work less…is…MORE! Check out this article on Lifehack, titled 10 Practical Ways Less Is More by productivity and time management coach, Carl Pullein. I think you will find it very helpful and, as he suggests with his title, practical.
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Choose Your Backpack Wisely
I once heard someone say you should choose your backpack wisely. Whatever size backpack you choose, you will fill it. If you get a small one, you will fill it. If you get a huge one, you will fill it. This has been true in my life. Whether it be in my backpack, closet, schedule, bookshelf or Evernote account, I fill it to capacity. This is not good. Filling to capacity weighs you down. What are some areas of your life where choosing a smaller backpack would make your life better? Please share in the comments section or on social media.
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Stop Wasting Time
We all do it. We don’t want to. Wasting time is part of our lives though. Stop it! Check out 29 Ways You’re Wasting Time Today by Time Management Ninja. Which one are you going to work on today? Share in the comments or on social media.
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Important Over Urgent
It is amazing to me how often the urgent in life overwhelms the important. I want to prioritize other things first. Then something urgent comes up and now my plans for the day are shipwrecked. Have you ever had this happen to your day…or week…or month? There is something really important to you, or maybe someone really important to you. Previously, you have decided THIS will be your priority. Then something urgent crashes in, reprioritizing your life without your permission. Sometimes this happens so much, eventually it becomes difficult to tell which is which. What is important? What is urgent? You do not know. Then urgent replaces itself as also…
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Go After Something
What will you go after this year? Choose something and go after it. Fear? If you do not succeed, what will this journey prepare you to be able to go after later? Perhaps something even better. Go after something. What will you devote your time and energy to this year? What about your money? Go all in. What will be your one thing this year?
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Think
Do you choose your thoughts or are they involuntary?
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Leadership: Micromanagement vs. Multiplication
In leadership, there are two ends of a spectrum. On the one end is micromanagement. On the other is multiplication. Both have their place. Micromanagement receives a lot of negative press. However, it has its place. Particularly for short bursts it can be helpful. Rarely is it a good longterm strategy for leadership, though. It leaves the leader trapped doing someone else’s job and the led person without any ownership. Multiplication is ideal. When a leader can eventually give complete ownership of a task or job, everyone benefits. The organization grows. The leader is freed to do what only she can do. The employee is given a boost of purpose…
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Effective Meetings
How do you feel about meetings? There are definitely good ways to run meetings and…less efficient ways. Check out these tips from Evernote on how to run an effective meeting.
